School Age Child Care Site Director

Job Description: School Age Child Care Site Director

Location: Lockport, NY, Kenton, NY

YWCA of the Niagara Frontier, Inc. Mission: The YWCA of the Niagara Frontier is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

Children’s Program Mission:Children are challenged to gain a positive self-image, engage in learning activities that stimulated their natural curiosity, develop friendships and learn to relate to others with respect.

Job Summary: Responsible for the implementation of a School Age Child Care Program at a specific site. The Site Director works closely with the VP of Children’s Services to ensure that all policies and procedures are followed as per New York State Office of Child and Family Services.

Accountability: VP of Children’s Services

YWCA Responsibilities: As an employee of the YWCA of the Niagara Frontier, the employee is responsible for promoting the Mission, programs and services of the organization.

· The employee must attend and participate in all staff in-services training.

· The employee must complete New York State mandated 30 hours of training.

· The employee is responsible for their own continued professional growth.

Qualifications:

· Understanding of, and the ability to implement, the regulations pertaining to a School Age Child Care Program as per NYSOCFS.

· Attend and participate in staff meetings and in-service trainings.

· Must complete New York State mandated training hours

· Ability to work with a staff of diverse backgrounds and age groups.

· Ability to carry out projects while working with children of all ages and abilities.

· Ability to communicate effectively with VP of Children’s Services, children and other staff.

· Ability to manage children’s behavior through the use of sound methods designed to develop behavior that demonstrates respect for self and others.

· The ability to be flexible for all situations involved with the SACC program.

Education and Experience:

· Must be cleared by the New York State Central Register before employment.

· Must have completed 18 college credits hours in an applicable major.

· Experience in working with children of multiple backgrounds.

· Effective leadership abilities to manage children and staff.

Job Responsivities:

· Work with VP of Children’s Services to insure adequate supervision of staff and children.

· Oversee program specifies to ensure compliance with NYSOCFS regulations.

· Ensure that all paperwork is maintained and all necessary reports are completed and submitted in a timely manner

· Mediate children’s disputes and provide a resource for those children needing intervention in dealing with others.

· Ability to communicate effectively with staff, children and administration.

· Responsible for scheduling staff to ensure all necessary staff to child ratios are achieved.

· Actively engage children in activities and draw them into the group.

· Provide group supervision during fire drills

· Assist with check in procedures, set up supplies for activities, give facility a once over prior to opening for any needed supplies.

· Responsible for general “clean as you go” at all activities, closing cleanup of areas

· Follow all established policies and procedures.

· Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, self-control and multi-tasking.

· Other duties assigned as needed.

Physical Requirements:

· In good physical condition, able to participate in games, sports and physical activities including water-based games and activities.

· Able to walk and stand for a long period of time.

· Able to maintain attention and high level of energy or excitement for extended periods of time.

· Able to lift 20lbs or more.

Interested Candidates can contact:

Deborah Rogalski, VP of Children’s Services

YWCA of the Niagara Frontier, Inc.

(716) 433-6714

drogalski@ywcanf.org

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18