Assistant Center Director, Early Learning

Working at the YMCA of Greater Seattle, you’ll find opportunities to reach your potential while making a positive impact in your community.

About the Role

We are seeking Early Education professionals who are passionate about and dedicated to providing children and their families with an excellent educational experience. This opportunity is fantastic for someone eager to grow in an environment that values your contributions and communication skills. You will work in a supportive and caring environment with a responsive leadership team and phenomenal resources and materials.

The Assistant Center Director, Early Learning provides day-to-day supervision and management of a childcare site. They plan and implement a safe and quality childcare program through working directly with employees, participants, and parents. This is a full-time, non-exempt (hourly) position at our Auburn location with shifts within our operating hours of Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Ensure planning and implementation of culturally relevant and developmentally appropriate activities within the curriculum in accordance with the Youth Development goals of the YMCA.
• Responsible for the quality and completion of all program plans, including lesson, behavior, and event plans.
• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate childcare site staff/volunteers, including professional development planning.
• Conduct staff meetings and organize trainings.
• Maintain required staff/child ratios.
• Professionally communicate confidential and evaluative information with parents/guardians, including newsletters, individual parent communication, and parent/teacher conferences.
• Follow YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention, and emergency procedures.
• Maintain professional relationships with families, facility personnel, and the community.
• Plan and conduct events for parents as needed.
• Maintain required records according to YMCA and DSHS standards, including attendance, immunization, registration, accident reports, discipline records, and fire evacuation records.
• Recruit new enrollments.
• Ensure site supplies are maintained and purchased as necessary.
• Assist with developing and monitoring department budgets.
• Ensure developmentally appropriate classrooms, including appearance, décor, and cleanliness of site.
• Supervise a group of children to ensure their health and safety and provide a positive experience for each child.
• Prepare and serve snacks as needed.
• Recruit and support members of Parent Advisory Group.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 21 years of age or older.
• Written proof of education, including a current CDA or minimum college credits as required by DEL (e.g., 45 credits in Early Childhood Education).
• Two years or more of experience working with children kindergarten aged and younger.
• Experience overseeing, planning, and implementing group activities.
• Ability to model and demonstrate Y values: Respect, Responsibility, Honesty, Caring, and Passion for Excellence.
• Pre-employment TB test and MMR vaccinations required (provided at no cost).

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of and previous experience with diverse populations (e.g., language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation).
• Ability to speak a language in addition to English.
• Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience that provide the necessary knowledge, abilities, and skills for the position.

Skills

• Thrive in a collaborative environment.
• Highly adaptable with strong ownership and work ethic.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think on your feet.
• Enjoy being of service to people and working as part of a caring team.
• Desire to contribute to building a stronger community.

Benefits

• Membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle for you and your household.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Retirement with generous employer contributions.
• Free access to mental health resources.
• Rapidly accruing paid time off (PTO) available immediately upon hire.
• Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare, day camp, overnight camp, and outdoor leadership programs (25% for part-time staff, 50% for full-time staff).

Pay

Hiring range: $32.00 - $34.00 per hour, dependent on experience.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

This job operates in a licensed childcare center. The physical demands include:

• Regular use of a computer for extended periods and communication via computer/phone/smart device.
• Frequent sitting, reaching, and moving around the work environment.
• Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Moderate noise level in the work environment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.