General Statement of Duties: Responsible for all on-site planning, supervision, implementation and management of one program site, serving children in grades K-5 in school setting.

Job Responsibilities:

• Plans and implements daily activities and projects/initiatives for youth in grades K-5 in alignment with the Ohio K-12 Learning Standards

• Ensures compliance with all agency and Department of Youth Services licensing requirements, Step Up to Quality, and accreditation standards (if applicable)

• Engages with students (in-person) and parents, school/community partners, and YWCA personnel (email, phone, and in-person), in a positive, professional, and cooperative manner, to keep them informed of program activities and special events and address questions and concerns

• Purchases all necessary equipment and supplies and operates within specified monthly budget

Performance Expectations:

• Directs on-site supervision of all staff, including participating in hiring process and maintaining appropriate disciplinary and performance records

• Completes professional development plan with all new staff within 30 days of hire, and ensures staff compliance with plan, required trainings, and completes performance evaluations.

• Responsible for conducting monthly staff meetings with the goal of improving

• Maintains expense reports and submits to Kids Place District Leaders monthly

• Attends all required training courses and scheduled staff meetings

• Assists District Leaders in annual marketing strategies that highlight the program’s strengths

Qualifications:

Education: 4-year degree in Elementary Education, Child Development, Recreation or related field, or a two-year degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development combined with child-care experience; A Child Development Associate Certification from an accredited program combined with childcare experience; minimum 18 quarter or 12 semester hours in Child Development/Early Childhood Education; or School Age Endorsement III (Administrator)

Experience: One-year experience in childcare or school-age children in a classroom or group setting and curriculum planning experience. Supervisory experience desired.

Required Knowledge: Proven ability to collaborate with staff, parents, school personnel, and professionals. Strong knowledge of youth practices, child safety, and well-being. Dependable, trustworthy, and committed to strong work ethics. Familiar with Department of Youth Child Care Licensing Rules and Ohio Step Up to Quality initiatives.

Core Competencies:

Communication: Communicates well, delivers presentations, and has good listening skills. Communicates effectively with others regarding various tasks, concerns and ideas.

Customer Service: Works well with customers, promotes a positive image of the company, strives to solve issues raised by customers.

Dependability: Meets deadlines, works independently, accountable, maintains focus, punctual, good attendance record.

Initiative: Takes action, seeks new opportunities, strives to see projects to completion, and meets goals and objectives.

Teamwork: Accountable to team, works to meet established deliverables, appreciates view of team members, respectful.

Required Trainings:

• Employee Health and Safety Trainings

• Onboarding and ongoing trainings via ADP (YWCA organizational trainings)

• Ohio Childcare Resource and Referral Agency (DCY childcare licensing trainings).

Physical Demands: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of the jobs, the employee may be required to stand, walk, use hands, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. Employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 lbs

‍General Statement of Duties: The Director of the Head Start Early Childhood Program is responsible for overseeing daily operations to ensure a safe, nurturing, and educational environment for children. This role provides leadership in staff management, program development, and compliance with regulatory standards. The Director also manages budgets, fosters positive parent relationships, and ensures the highest standards of health, safety, and child development are consistently met.

‍Job Responsibilities

• Leadership and Staff Management: Hire, train, and supervise childcare staff (teachers, assistants, and support staff). Foster a positive and collaborative working environment.

• ‍Curriculum and Program Development: Develop and implement age-appropriate educational programs that support the developmental milestones of children.

• ‍Health and Safety: Maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment for children and staff.

• Budgeting and Financial Management: Oversee the budget, ensuring efficient use of resources while meeting operational and educational goals.

• ‍Maintain Head Start grant reporting and compliance

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  Performance Expectations

• Parent Communication and Engagement: Maintain open communication with parents regarding their child’s development and any concerns.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure the facility meets or exceeds all licensing requirements and standards.

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Administrative Duties: Keep records on child enrollment, attendance, medical information, and progress. Prepare reports for licensing agencies, parents, and other stakeholders.

Head Start Grant training, reporting and compliance with partnering agencies

‍ Qualifications

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·        Education: associate or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, Child Development, or a related field (preferred).

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·        Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in childcare or early childhood education, with at least 1 year in leadership or supervisory role

·        Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Certifications: CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire); Child Development Associate (CDA) credential (preferred). Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills. Knowledge of state childcare licensing regulations and best practices in early childhood education. Ability to work well under pressure and multitask in a dynamic environment. Passion for working with children and fostering a positive learning environment.

Core Competencies

Communication:  Communicates well, delivers presentations, and has good listening skills. Communicates effectively with others regarding various tasks, concerns, and ideas.

Interpersonal Skills: Builds strong relationships, is flexible/adaptable, works well with others, solicits feedback. Applies effective interpersonal and problem-solving skills when responding to those we serve.

Job Knowledge: Understands facets of job, aware of duties and responsibilities, and keeps job knowledge current.

Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems weighing the relevance and accuracy of available information. Strives to understand contributing factors. Generates and evaluates alternative solutions.

‍Required Trainings

‍Employee Health and Safety Trainings

CPR & first aid

‍Child abuse

‍Communicable disease

Required OCCRA trainings

‍Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

‍Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, lifting children (up to 40 pounds), reaching, crouching, crawling, and sometimes carrying heavy supplies, all while maintaining constant supervision and quick responsiveness to children's needs, especially in a fast-paced environment; essentially requiring good mobility and physical stamina throughout the workday.

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