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CHILDCARE PROGRAM DIRECTOR

YMCA: YMCA of Southern Arizona

Location: Tucson, AZ

Job Description:

Join the YMCA of Southern Arizona staff team at our Mulcahy/City YMCA Program Center location on Old Nogales Highway as our newest Program Director for School Age Childcare. Our YMCA has an exciting opportunity for a childcare professional to join a mission driven, dynamic leadership team focused on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility as we continue to make an impact on the lives of youth and families in Tucson.

We are seeking a positive, enthusiastic, value driven leader to join the team who has the passion to work with youth and families to help our preschool and school age enrollment numbers continue to grow.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

In addition to supervising programs at the Program Center the Director will also be responsible for our youth program in Sahuarita that operates after school while school is in session and full days during the summer.
Responsibilities will include hiring, supervision, training, evaluation, and scheduling of day camp staff and management of department programs.
Additional responsibilities will include planning, development, advancement, and implementation of new activities for youth participants, responsibility for department budgets (school age childcare and preschool), and establishing and maintaining collaborations with community partners to help us meet the needs of families, in addition to building relationships with volunteers.
The program director will also be involved in fundraising for the branch during our Annual Campaign and working with our volunteer board and committees as requested by the Executive Director.
As part of the oversight of childcare programming at this location the Childcare Director will assume responsibility for performing administrative duties associated with grants and grant reporting and will take the lead on processing and submitting branch paperwork while leading a team committed to building relationships with the Tucson community for this Southside childcare location.
Duties will also include insuring compliance with state and local regulations and that program standards are met and safety procedures are followed.
The incumbent will be responsible for submitting payroll in a timely manner to be processed, maintaining branch records using our YMCA software, and working with vendors and staff to create a positive environment.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum qualifications will include the incumbent possessing a Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in education or a related field with at least 4 years of related experience in a leadership capacity.
The preferred candidate will have excellent leadership, administrative, organizational and communication skills.
As this is a licensed childcare center the incumbent must have knowledge of Arizona licensing standards for school age and preschool programs.
A valid Arizona fingerprint clearance card must be obtained in addition to possessing current 1st Aid/CPR certifications.
Computer skills including use of Microsoft Word and Excel are required in addition to the incumbent possessing the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
The preferred candidate will have general facility management experience.

Salary: $33,000 - $40,000

Additional Compensation Details:

This is a full-time exempt position not limited to 40 hour work weeks with a compensation package that includes health insurance, vacation, sick pay and holidays per our company policy guidelines and 10% towards Y retirement upon meeting retirement fund eligibility requirements.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online and attach a cover letter, resume, and contact information for 2 personal and 2 professional references. Cover letter should address the Executive Director, Leticia Lujan. Application materials may be e-mailed to recruiter@tucsonymca.org or sent directly to the branch.Mulcahy YMCA at Kino Community Center2805 E. Ajo WayTucson, AZ 85713

Apply Online: http://www.tucsonymca.org

Apply By Email: recruiter@tucsonymca.org

Resumes until: 4/12/2013

Contact: Leticia Lujan
2805 E Ajo Way
Tucson, AZ 85713-

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