Daycare Director

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for managing, implementing, and supervising the daily programs for school age children.

KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities):

1. Prepares comprehensive annual program budget for the approval of the Branch Director, Area Director and the Regional Vice President
2. Develops appropriate daycare related policies and procedures
3. Manages, supervises, trains and evaluates Day Care staff and volunteers
4. Develops comprehensive strategy for growth development, and evaluation of the Day Care program in line with Club strategy, including budgets
5. Prepares and oversees the Day care transportation schedule and logistics
6. Recommends and enforces policies set by state licensing agency.
7. Responsible for tracking employee time sheets, scheduling, providing staff supervision and direction, support and in-house training
8. Implements and evaluates on-going program of public relations and program promotions in the form of flyers, posters, brochures, and Club brochures

Internal: Maintains close, daily contact with Club professional staff (professional and volunteer), Club members, and supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain or interpret guidelines/instructions; instruct and advise/counsel.

External: Maintains contact as needed with external community groups, schools, members’ parents and others to assist in resolving problems.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED: (Education, experience, skills required)

• Bachelor’s degree or education/experience equivalency.
• Minimum of five years’ work experience in a Boys and Girls Club or similar organization planning and supervising activities based on the developmental needs of young people, or equivalent experience.
• Two years of experience caring for preschoolers or school age children as a registered family day care provider desired.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Group leadership skills, including an understanding of group dynamics.
• Demonstrated organizational, staff and project management abilities.
• Mandatory CPR and First Aid Certifications.
• Ability to recruit, train, supervise, and motivate staff.
• Ability to deal effectively with diverse group of parents and children.
• Cognitive ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiple job requests.
• Ability to clearly and concisely exchange ideas, facts, and/or technical information with others.
• Ability to positively interact with management, co-workers, public officials and others.
• Valid Driver’s License.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Requires the ability to speak, hear, use a personal computer for standard business communications, and the ability lift up to 15 lbs.

BGCGW is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.