Childcare Site Director Level I- Midlothian ISD

Childcare Services – Afterschool Site Director Hours: Monday - Friday 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM FIND YOUR PURPOSE. FIND YOUR Y. Kids are our Cause and serving the families of our communities is the passion of YMCA Childcare. As a member of our team, you will find no shortage of talented, passionate people ready to help you grow and succeed — all the while building a brighter future for children, families, and communities. WE ARE... • Mission-Led • Innovation-Driven • Locally Inspired • Safety-Obsessed A YMCA Site Director will oversee the daily operations and management of a site. The Site Director is instrumental in making sure all afterschool activities are planned and scheduled daily for enrollees, and that all Group Leaders understand their daily roles and responsibilities to ensure that all children are provided with a safe, engaging, bully-free and intentionally fun environment. Requirements • Must qualify for Texas Department of Health and Human Services state license including pass background checks. • Minimum age - 21 years of age; Education - High School Degree/ G.E.D. or higher • At least 1-year previous experience in childcare or other recognized facility, with a bachelor’s degree OR2 years of full-time experience working in licensed childcare with at least 70 credit hours of training in child or youth development, recreational leadership, or management without a bachelor’s degree. • Complete required childcare training aligned with the YMCA, Texas Health and Human Services, Texas Workforce and Texas Rising Star. • Attend all scheduled staff meetings, training, and any other meetings deemed necessary by the Program Director. • Serve as the Governing Body for Texas Health and Human Services Licensing visits, inspections, as well as follow-up with requested information. • Supervise and coach part-time Group Leaders with the assistance of the Program Director. • Manage the supervision, safety, and program implementation for enrollees while ensuring the well-being of all children. • Keep an accurate daily count of children each day and follow the policy/procedure to ensure each child is accounted for. • Report staff or child incidents, accidents, or suspected child abuse to the supervisor and follow the policy/procedure for completing reports after each occurrence. • Implement and track monthly safety drills to practice site evacuation and emergency procedures for fire, inclement weather, lockdown, etc. • Manage supply expenses, inventory, ordering, storage management as well as coordinating any grounds maintenance or upkeep. • Encourage creativity and intellectual curiosity by building on the child’s interests and talents. • Maintain a strong, positive relationship with the local YMCA personnel to ensure our community connection to that branch. As well as communicating effectively with parents and staff. • Stand and walk for long periods of time to provide proper auditory and visual supervision of each child’s ongoing activity, carry at least 30 pounds when needed, and go from sitting to standing with ease. • Portray a positive role model for youth by maintaining an attitude of respect, loyalty, patience, integrity, courtesy, and maturity. Employee Benefits • Being part of a TALENTED team, with an opportunity to make an impact on others. • Diverse and inclusive culture and opportunity to participate in Employee Resource Groups for inclusion and mental wellness. • NO WEEKEND WORK SCHEDULE (seasonal paid trainings will be announced two months in advance) • FREE Y Membership with ability to upgrade to a family membership, 20% discount on Y programs for the whole family, including personal training, afterschool and more. • Bi-weekly competitive pay, mileage reimbursement, paid orientations, and training. • Paid CPR certification and fingerprinting. • Employee referral bonus of $50 • Able to open a bank account through Truist Bank • Earned Waged Access through UKG Wallet • Benefits Package including Virtual Doctor visits, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Insurances (Cancer, Accident, Critical Illness) and eligibility to enroll in a 403(b)-tax deferred account at the beginning of employment. • PTO (Paid Time Off) based on hours worked and years of service (available after 2 years). PTO eligible employees are also eligible to donate or receive PTO from the Pay it Forward fund (used to provide pay during emergencies). • Free YMCA t-shirts for Afterschool • Seasonal discounts for entertainment and retailers. • Free access to Right Now Media at work with a large variety of mental health services. • Career Advancement Opportunities Apply Job!