What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Learning Center Program Coordinator position at YMCA OF CENTRAL OHIO?
Description
Requirements
- Thinks, communicates and behaves as a cause-driven leader and role model for other staff and members when it comes to desired staff behaviors; promotes youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility in all job-related functions.
- Functions as the director or other supervisory staff in his/her absence.
- Assists with scheduling of staff; discusses the selection of substitute coverage with the center director. Advises and assists substitutes as needed.
- Oversees the design and delivery of curriculum. Reviews and approves teacher's lesson plans.
- Meets regularly with the center director; Keeps the center director updated on all issues affecting the operation of the center (i.e. issues with parents, staff, children).
- Assists in the interviewing, hiring, orientation, training, and evaluation of teaching staff; and with facilitating communication, special events, retreats and staff meetings.
- Promotes communication with prospective & current center parents by: scheduling and conducting tours; giving parent / teacher conferences; planning / implementing special events, maintaining wait list.
- Ensures compliance with administrative standards by maintaining children's folders and distributing updates about center/children to staff and collecting data for funding and projects.
- Assists in ensuring the center's compliance with all YMCA guidelines, ODJFS licensing, SUTQ and grant requirements.
- Oversees the communication with families ensuring that it is frequent and includes multiple methods.
- Enters required data for children.
- Performs clerical duties and front desk duties as needed.
- Attends all required meetings and training sessions.
- Completes duties as required by the Child and Adult Care Food program.
- Works assigned shifts to ensure center supervisory coverage, including opening and/or closing shifts.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in child development, elementary education, or related field or associates degree in early childhood development; and previous experience in a child care setting.
- Must submit medical statement as required by ODJFS standards. Must obtain and
- keep current training certifications in first aid, communicable diseases, child abuse recognition & prevention within one year as required by ODJFS.
- Passionate belief in the Y's cause of nurturing the potential of all youth, supporting healthy living for all people and finding ways to help and support our neighbors.
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
- Proven track record of developing authentic relationships with others.
- Ability to foster a collaborative team approach to solving challenging situations.