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Director of Child Development

River Crossing YMCA
Bethlehem, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/28/2026 CLOSED ON 8/12/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Child Development position at River Crossing YMCA?

Director of Child Development

Bethlehem, PA in partnership with LVHN Westgate | Full Time, Salary; Monday-Friday Flexible between 6:00am-6:00pm | $63,000 - $70,000

We believe great minds are nurtured by great teachers. Is that you?

We are looking for a Director of Child Development who is passionate about bringing the best out in kids, connecting to our community and having fun!

Some rewards for joining our team:

  • Medical, dental, vision, disability insurances
  • 12% contribution to the Y retirement fund (ask us about this- it's awesome)
  • Additional 403(b) retirement plan
  • Free YMCA membership - access to all branches!
  • Up to 100% off child care and summer camp programs

What is needed:

  • Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience in Child Care programming
  • Minimum 4 years of experience working with children in a professional child care setting; ages 2-6
  • Proficiency in Google and products such as excel, word, power point, etc
  • Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
  • Bachelor's Degree or Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education, Human Services or related field

The responsibilities we will trust you with:

  • Facilitating the execution of a successful Child Care program, including the interviewing, hiring and training of staff, adherence to practices which lead to a high quality experience, instilling curriculum, and parent engagement
  • Fiscal management for the facility
  • Identify and use data to inform service design and benchmark service levels to serve children
  • Direct service in classrooms as required
  • Assist with DHS compliance and licensing policies and procedures

What you can expect:

  • Support from an amazing team
  • Opportunities to learn & grow
  • Being a part of a non-profit organization that works to make the community stronger
  • The opportunity to build strong community relationships while building our community

After reading this, if you're thinking this is great- we want to meet you!

Get the ball rolling with our quick, 3-minute online application.

YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer All Qualified Women, Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and US Veterans Encouraged to Apply



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Salary : $63,000 - $70,000

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