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The YMCA of Central Ohio is hiring an Area Child Care Director to support and strengthen our school-age child care programs in the Pickerington Local School District. This is more than a job-it's a chance to lead with heart, support working families, and ensure every child has a safe, supportive place to grow before and after school.

You'll guide a team of 20-35 caring staff across multiple sites, championing program quality, team development, and compliance with ODJFS and SUTQ standards. You'll work hand-in-hand with school partners, families, and your team to create environments where kids feel seen, supported, and inspired every day.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has a bachelor's degree in education or a related field

• Brings at least two years of experience managing licensed child care programs

• Leads with empathy, purpose, and a passion for youth development

Why you'll love working at the Y:
You'll join a cause-driven team committed to impact and community. At the Y, we believe in developing leaders and creating opportunities for all-starting with you.

Lead a team. Support families. Build community. Join us in Pickerington.

• 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.

• Manages, directs and coordinates the child care programs for assigned location(s).

• Supervises all Site Directors/Coordinators within the assigned region.

• Responsible for staff recruitment, hiring, training, and scheduling. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.

• Ensures high quality programs by visiting child care sites on a regular basis to observe and evaluate operations.

• Assists Regional Director with budget development for assigned programs.

• Responsible for monitoring assigned programs' revenue & expenses to ensure they operate within budget.

• Assures compliance of ODJFS licensing, SUTQ*, NAEYC standards as they relate to program areas. Ensures that YMCA program standards (including HEPA) are met and safety procedures followed. *SUTQ responsibilities for all assigned school age and preschool programs.

• Performs the duties of site directors or teachers during absences as needed.

• Develops and maintains relationships with ODJFS, school administration, parent groups and other organizations and agencies related to assigned programs. Responds to all agency, parent and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.

• Assists the Regional Director with providing staff leadership for annual fundraising campaigns and committees as assigned.

• Maintains proper department files including required paperwork for staff.

• Provides assistance to other Y Club / child care programs as needed.

• Organizes special events for Child Care programs and YMCA Branch if applicable.

• Represents assigned branch programs by attending and participating in Program Innovation Team meetings and projects.

• Assists site staff with maintaining written records for children's files, collecting and reporting program data as required by funding.

• Assists in the marketing of programs, enrollment and distribution of program information.

• Performs duties in the branch as assigned (building coverage, special events, etc.)

• If applicable, complete duties as required by the Child and Adult Care Food program for your sites.
  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Manages a team of 20 - 35 staff in the childcare department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training and coaching employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.