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Early Childhood Assistant Director

YMCA of Dane County
Madison, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/20/2026
Early Childhood Assistant Director - YMCA - EAST BRANCH

Full-time! Excellent Benefits! FREE Membership!

Join the Y! Where Work is PLAY!

Are you passionate about providing a safe environment and creating positive and fun, high quality child care programs? Come join the East YMCA team! We are looking for someone to assist with management, direction and coordination of the Early Childhood team. The person will establish new program activities, assist with recruiting, hiring, training, managing, developing, coaching, scheduling and directing employees and volunteers as needed. This role is largely administrative in nature, so general office and computer skills are a must.

Benefits

  • Excellent Pay & Benefits
  • Flexible hours
  • Valuable work experience

Additional Job Duties

  • Performs site visits to assure compliance with accreditation, licensing, Youngstar.
  • Ensures safety, quality and consistency of our Early childhood program.
  • Develops and maintains daily/weekly/monthly activity schedule
  • Covers open program shifts due to emergencies, vacancies, or scheduled staff vacations and ensures that all staff substitution shifts are filled and documented
  • Ensures that program lesson plans are being complete for assigned locations(s).
  • Assist with the annual budgeting process; specifically, budget(s) for Early Childhood and 4K for approval by supervisor. Ensures assigned programs operate within budget and follows budgeting policies and procedures.
  • Assist with coordinating snack/supplies for designated programs; maintains, organizes, orders, schedules repairs, etc.
  • Maintains child files and staff licensing files for children/employees in designated programs; ensures all training, licensing and accreditation requirements are met.
  • Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with state child care licensing agency, city accreditation, school administration, parent groups, site staff and other organizations and agencies related to assigned programs. Responds to all agency, parent, staff and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.

Qualifications

  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, Recreation, Physical Education or a related field preferred.
  • Must be qualified as a Lead Teacher and Center Director for programs of 50 or fewer children by Wisconsin State Licensing requirements. Prefer 50 student qualification.
  • At least one year related experience in administration and staff supervision is required.
  • At least one year experience in licensed child care or early childhood education as a teacher.
  • Knowledge of state licensing rules and requirements required.
  • Must demonstrate initiative, strong leadership skills, and have ability and experience providing guidance to staff with a variety of educational and experiential backgrounds

Hours Available: Monday - Friday NO WEEKENDS!!

The YMCA of Dane County is an equal opportunity employer and we are committee to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We offer equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, handicap, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable state law.

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