Senior Program Director

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY :

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable membership organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Senior Childcare Program Director at YMCA of the Twin Tiers intentionally fosters a cause-centered culture that is welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and also builds the community’s understanding of the YMCA’s cause and impact through development and implementation of high-quality child care programs, and strategic community partnerships that define the Y as the leading expert in the area of youth development.

OUR CULTURE :

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming : we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine : we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful : we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing : we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined : above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger, beginning with you.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

1. Provides strategic leadership for all Pennsylvania service-area child care programs including school-age childcare, summer camp, grant-funded programs (21st Century / Pre-K Counts), the Early Learning Center, and any other assigned childcare programs.

2. Supports Pennsylvania child care related Key Leaders and program leaders to assure effective operations, implementing best practices and sound safety strategies. Proactively identifies and addresses the root cause of systemic issues rather than symptoms.

3. Hires, lead, coach and evaluates assigned Directors in areas of planning, program implementation, curriculum, space usage, purchasing, enrollments, emergency procedures, event planning, and strategy for assigned programs to ensure high-quality child care operations and YMCA best practices are adhered to at all times.

4. Engage in continuous learning related to the regulations, safety protocols, and licensing requirements for all assigned child care programs. Ensures all state regulations are adhered to and maintained at all locations by continuously monitoring, auditing, evaluating and proving trainings as needed.

5. Coordinates a training and leadership program for all child care employees ensuring a consistent level of competencies and attention to quality and best practices including child abuse and safety training, risk management, and program specific curriculums.

6. Responsible for administering and ensuring accurate and appropriate reporting for all grants related to child care services including but not limited to 21st Century programs, Pre-K Counts, ELRC (CCIS), and CACFP food reimbursement programs. Develops and cultivates relationships with grantors, monitors and coordinates grant spending.

7. Works closely with the finance department to develop annual rates and fee structures, effective and accurate invoicing, and fee collection for fee-based programs and invoicing for ELRC reimbursements. Monitors monthly financial reports to assure that revenue targets are met and expenses are controlled, also monitors child care program collections reports to ensure timely payments and fiscal solvency.

8. Is an essential member of the Bradford branch key-leaders. Supports the branch to ensure a cooperative and inclusive culture between the branch departments and child care teams.

9. to ensure that the Y is identifying and meeting community needs effectively.

10. Establishes, develops, expands and maintains Corporate Child Care Partnership Program across the Pennsylvania service area.

11. Creates organizational policies & structures that remove barriers and foster equity and inclusion for all.

12. Ensures the operational growth of the YMCA through program expansion. Guides the organization to make tough choices about what to stop, start, and continue.

13. Evaluate program effectiveness through employee, parent, child and school evaluations and manage outcome measurement.

14. Maintains an appropriate relationship with school officials, community groups and organizations as a representative of the Bradford YMCA.

15. Participates in all required branch and association special events.

16. Takes a leadership role for the Annual Campaign. Recruits, onboards, and develops volunteers from diverse backgrounds for the annual campaign program. Works closely with Bradford Branch Executive in meeting the established annual campaign goals.

17. Carries out additional responsibilities and assignments deemed necessary by the Bradford Branch Executive.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES :

• Collaboration
• Engaging Community
• Communication & Influence
• Operational Effectiveness
• Philanthropy
• Developing Self & Others
• Fiscal Management

QUALIFICATIONS :

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS :

1. The following training courses are required before beginning work : Child Abuse Prevention; Bloodborne Pathogens; Slips, Trips, and Falls, Anti-Sexual Harassment.

2. Certifications required within 90-days of hire : New Hire Orientation.

3. YMCA business software training (ADP, SGA and DAXKO) training within thirty (30) days of employment.

BENEFITS :

The YMCA is an equal opportunity employment company. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, or arrest record. As an employer, we will try to reasonably accommodate employees with religious beliefs.