This position supports the mission and work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization. The School Age Child Care (SACC) Head Teacher at the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA provides direct supervision and leadership to a group of children and SACC Teachers in a school age child care program, where self-concepts are enhanced, independence encouraged, and individuality respected. The SACC Head Teacher is responsible for providing a program that fosters children’s social, physical, spiritual, and mental growth. The SACC Head Teacher assures the well-being for each participant in line with YMCA of the USA guidelines and association policies in accordance with their training.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Models the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility with members, colleagues, guests, volunteers, and vendors.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with volunteers, members, program participants, and colleagues at all levels of the organization; helps participants and families connect with each other and the YMCA; and encourages family involvement.
• Implements programs in accordance with YMCA guidelines, having prepared accordingly, and supports program participants and staff in achieving their goals.
• Responsible for supervision and support of SACC Teachers, Teacher Assistants, and Volunteers at assigned site, including hiring and training.
• Positively and proactively communicates with and responds to supervisor, staff, program participants, and parents.
• Ensures that program participants, program areas, equipment, and supplies are kept clean and safe.
• Maintains physical presence, remains alert at all times while on duty, maintains constant visual attention to program participants, remains aware of surroundings, and actively participates in all program activities.
• Knows, reviews, and enforces all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies, procedures, completes related reports as required.
• Knows, follows, and enforces all YMCA policies, rules, regulations, and procedures, including those for the prevention of child abuse and the rule of three.
• Ambassador of all YMCA programs with a focus on Child Care programs and member engagement that fosters loyalty among those we serve.
• Follows all Child Care procedures and guidelines including those pertaining to health and safety, supervision of children, child care discipline policy, drop-off/pick-up, attendance, forms, reports, supplies, and staff expectations as required by the YMCA, licensing, and the state health department.
• Attends all mandatory meetings and trainings.

YMCA Leadership Competencies

Communication & Influence Listens and expresses self effectively and in a way that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Y’s cause.

Developing Self & Others: Develops self and supports others (e.g., staff, volunteers, members, program participants), both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential.

Program/Project Management: Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact occurs.

Developing Self & Others: Develops self and supports others (e.g., staff, volunteers, members, program participants), both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential.

Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents, and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence.