Open Positions

Kids Place Site Director

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 work effectively with staff, parents, school personnel, and other professionals

• Patience, energy and ability to work in an unpredictable environment

• Demonstrated desire to work with children and commitment to profession

• Must have strong knowledge of appropriate practices for youth

• Must be mentally and physically able to carry out duties and recognize and act upon any hazards to a child’s safety and well-being

• Strong work ethics, including trustworthiness and dependability

• Understanding of 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $48,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Safe & Sound Assistant Teacher

General Statement of Duties: Assisting lead teacher with day-to-day activities.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the lead teacher in creating and implementing age-appropriate activities to foster learning and development.

• Supervise and engage with children in a safe, caring, and supportive manner.

• Provide individual or small group support to children as needed, promoting social, emotional, and cognitive development.

• Maintain a clean and organized classroom environment, ensuring safety and cleanliness standards are met.

• Assist in planning and preparing materials for lessons, activities, and projects.

Performance Expectations

• Ensure children's well-being by following established health and safety protocols.

• Communicate regularly with parents and caregivers about their child's progress, behavior, and well-being.

• Support children during meals, nap times, and other daily routines.

• Help manage classroom behavior and enforce rules in a positive and constructive manner.

• Attend staff meetings and training sessions to stay current with best practices in early childhood education.

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent; CDA, associate's degree or higher in early childhood education or a related field preferred.

Experience: Previous working with children in a childcare or educational setting is a plus.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of child development principles and best practices in early childhood education. Ability to work collaboratively with a team of educators and staff. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Patient, nurturing, and attentive to the needs of children. Must pass background checks and meet state and local licensing requirements for childcare workers. First Aid and CPR certification preferred (or willingness to obtain

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: 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Work Location: In person