- Knowledge of OEC regulations, YMCA of Greater Hartford procedures,
rules, regulations, guidelines, and Branch regulations. - Serve our diverse communities equitably and act with an inclusive, anti-racist lens at all times; promote a brave, respectful culture at the Y.
- Responsible for oversight of Early Education child development programs.
- Ensure all site operations are consistent with YMCA Association procedures, including emergency procedures, insurance, reporting accidents/incidents, purchasing, personnel, and accounting system.
- Leads all aspects of Early Education Child Development programming, including
supervision, coordination, promotion, parent relation, curriculum, scheduling, enrollment, and evaluation. - A general understanding of financial management principles, including budget preparation and management, the needs and expectation of regular auditing, and a system of sound fiscal controls.
- Ensures quality supervision and safety of all aspects of programs at designated site through development and implementation of handbooks pick up and drop off policies, background checks on all staff and use of National YMCA Child Care Guidelines for all programs. Maintains all necessary OEC regulations, NAEYC standards and licensing requirements in conjunction with Association Guidelines.
- Ensure site locations comply with OEC, School Readiness, NAEYC, and Care4Kids.
- Auditing and maintaining an effective file system for all children and staff.
- Responsible for ensuring all new staff members are provided with an initial orientation that introduces them to all aspects of program operation.
- Ensure all YMCA Compliance site inspections are corrected within required time period.
- Responsible for hiring, evaluation and termination of staff.
- Responsible for ensuring required child staff ratios are always met.
- Maintain personnel professional development plans that ensure continuous quality improvement.
- Develop resources to expand program and enhance family involvement.
- Works closely with local school systems, administrators, principals, and teachers to assure smooth operations of program services, utilization of resources and proper communications.
- Conduct site visitations, monitor, and evaluate all sites and services.
- Regularly coach staff on classroom management, instruction, and culture.
- Recruit, on board volunteers, and recognizes their contribution to Branch objectives.
- Participates in annual campaign, and special events.
- Any other duties as assigned.
-
Child Development Director- Early Ed.
1 week ago
YMCA of Greater Hartford Hartford, United StatesJob Description · Job Description · Child Development Director- Early Education · SIGN ON BONUS: $1,500.00 · Under the Supervision of the Executive Director, the Child Development Director is responsible for operations of the Early Education program at the Wilson-Gray branch. T ...
-
Clinical Manager
20 hours ago
The Village For Families & Children Hartford, United StatesThe Village was one of the first agencies in the country to provide homes for neglected children. Today, we continue to achieve our mission "to build a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children" by providing a full range of behavioral health, early ch ...
-
Manager, Strategic Project Development
1 week ago
EVERSOURCE Hartford, United States**Our Team** · Eversource is looking for a** Manager, Strategic Project Development **located in **Hartford, CT.** · A key point of success will include building relationships and work collaboratively with all internal departments within the Company including System Planning, Eng ...
-
Bay Path University Longmeadow, United StatesThe School of Education, Psychology and Humanities at Bay Path University announces a full-time, 12-month faculty position in Early Childhood and Elementary Education at the graduate level. The scholar selected for this position will join a collabora Program Director, Childhood, ...
-
Teacher Assistant
3 days ago
The Haven Collection Middletown, United States**Job Title(s): Part or Full time Assistant Teacher** · **Reports To: Child Development Director** · **Location: Middletown, Rhode Island** · **Summary of Position(s)**: · **The Coggeshall Club is looking for nurturing childcare professionals to become the heart of our exciting p ...
-
Talent Acquisition Manager
2 days ago
Interpreters and Translators, Inc. Glastonbury, United StatesReporting to the Vice President of Operations, the Strategic Sourcing (Talent Acquisition) Manager will execute the iTi's procurement strategies and ensure the integrity of business processes in acquiring all Goods and Services needed for Interpretation, Translation, Marketing, S ...
-
HSMC Chicopee, United StatesCompany Description · Beacon ABA Services, Inc. is a private group practice of behavior analysts and behavioral therapists organized to provide intensive behavioral services to individuals with developmental disabilities. The practice specializes in providing evidence-based treat ...
-
Human Services Management Corporation Chicopee, United StatesBeacon ABA Services is looking for an experienced Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) / Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst (LABA) who will be responsible for the ongoing supervision of home and school-based intensive services and direct treatment Director, Childhood, Regional, ...
-
Beacon ABA Services Chicopee, United StatesJob Description · Job DescriptionCompany Description · Beacon ABA Services, Inc. is a private group practice of behavior analysts and behavioral therapists organized to provide intensive behavioral services to individuals with developmental disabilities. The practice specializes ...
-
Summer Secretary
1 week ago
Westfield Washington Schools Westfield, United StatesJobID: 735 · **Position Type**: · Secretarial/Clerical/Secretary - Seasonal**Date Posted**: · 4/10/2024**Location**: · Early Learning Center**Date Available**: · 06/05/2024 · **Temporary Summer Secretary at the Early Learning Center** · **Supervisor: Director of Early Learning** ...
-
Early Childhood
1 week ago
Hamden Early Learning Program Hamden, United States**Summary** · The Teacher Assistant supports the Teachers and the Director by helping to create a caring and safe environment for the children and assisting in activities to improve the overall care and quality of education. S/he must be able to communicate, listen and work well ...
-
Spanish Translatoroutreach
4 days ago
Willie Ross School for the Deaf Longmeadow, United States-Published Date: · May 13, 2024 · Job Type: · Per diem · **Per Diem Spanish Translator—Outreach** · - WRSD is seeking a per diem Spanish translator to provide translation services, both verbally and in print, to afford both the school and parents who communicate in Spanish opport ...
-
All Other Positions
5 days ago
Connecticut REAP Hartford, United StatesJob Description: · Position Title: Site Supervisor · Program: Head Start /Early Head Start · Summary Description: · The Site Supervisor is responsible for management of all operations of the Head Start/Early Head Start Center and all early childhood programming. The Site Supervis ...
-
All Other Positions
1 week ago
Connecticut REAP Hartford, United StatesJob Description: · Position Title: Family Support Specialist (FSS) · Program: CREC - Head Start and Early Head Start · General Purpose: · Family Support Specialist is responsible for providing supervision and support to the Family Advocates, ERSEA Coordinator, and Administrative ...
-
teacher - infant & toddler
1 week ago
Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Hartford Hartford, CT, United StatesPOSITION SUMMARY · This position is responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating physical, emotional, social and intellectual developmental experiences for the enrolled infant/toddler children. The teacher position operates a safe, diverse and developmentally appropriate ...
-
Neurology job in Hartford CT
5 days ago
Archway Physician Recruitment LLC Hartford, United StatesNeuro-Oncology Opening in Hartford, CT · Seeking Neuro-Oncologists to join our Cancer Institute and Neurosciences Institute to advance our neuro-oncology clinical and research programs. · The current neuro-oncology team includes 2 APRNs, one RN, one Nurse Navigator, 2 Medical A ...
-
Neuro-Oncologist Hartford
5 days ago
Hartford HealthCare Medical Group Hartford, United States Full time· Job Schedule: Full Time · Standard Hours: 40 · Job Shift: Shift 1 · Shift Details: · Neuro-oncologist Opportunity · Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute · Hartford HealthCare, where 1 in 3 Connecticut residents receive their healthcare, invites neuro-oncologists to join our C ...
-
Neuro-Oncologist Hartford
2 weeks ago
Hartford HealthCare Medical Group Hartford, United States Full time· Job Schedule: Full Time · Standard Hours: 40 · Job Shift: Shift 1 · Shift Details: · Neuro-oncologist Opportunity · Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute · Hartford HealthCare, where 1 in 3 Connecticut residents receive their healthcare, invites neuro-oncologists to join our C ...
-
Exec Admin Asst II
1 week ago
TD Bank Hartford, United StatesWork Location: · Hartford, Connecticut · Hours: · 40 · Pay Details: · $ $32.75 USD · TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. The included salary range for this role takes into account multiple factors that are considered in ma ...
-
Speech Language Pathologist
2 days ago
Harc Inc Hartford, United StatesJob Description · Job DescriptionSummary Description: · Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) – Steppingstones – Birth to Three Program. Our SLPs provide early intervention services amid a trans-disciplinary team for the benefit of families and their children from birth to age three. ...
Child Development Director- Early Ed. - Hartford, United States - YMCA Of Greater Hartford
Description
Job Description
Job DescriptionChild Development Director- Early Education
SIGN ON BONUS: $1,500.00
Under the Supervision of the Executive Director, the Child Development Director is responsible for operations of the Early Education program at the Wilson-Gray branch. They are responsible for the development, coordination, planning, administration, supervision, fostering positive community relationships and ensure high quality childcare development centers with their primary focus on early education.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
• Knowledge of infant and toddler development. Knowledge of Early Childhood Education, School Readiness and Connecticut Early Learning and Development standards. Knowledge of various resources for programming ideas and the skills to utilize that information in directing daily activities.
• Ability in organizing, planning, scheduling and coordinating day-to-day activities
• Ability to think strategically is essential.
• Ability to relate to individuals and groups.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms.
• Ability to delegate appropriate responsibility involved in day-to-day operations.
• Warm and nurturing personality.
• This position may be authorized to have access to protected Health Information (PHI) to perform specific job duties.
• Must be able to work with children with communicable diseases and disabilities.
• Outdoor playground (possibly without handicapped access).
• Personal qualifications as required in Part 407: Licensing Standards for Day Care Centers, emotional maturity, willingness to cooperate with the aims of the program, respect for children and adults, flexibility, patience, good personal hygiene, and physical and mental health which does not interfere with responsibilities.
• This position will function as a key member of the total team in developing community relations, lay committees, and long-range planning, as well as the interpretations of YMCA programming to the public.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
EDUCATION:
• Bachelor's degree in preferred majors: Early Childhood / Education or
Social Service field. Demonstrated leadership in long-term planning
and successfully accrediting centers through NAEYC
EXPERIENCE:
• Minimum of 3 years' successful experience as a supervisor and manager within the YMCA or equivalent experience outside the YMCA.
PHYSICAL JOB DEMANDS:
• Ability to supervise children by sight and sound at all times, provide verbal direction.
• Ability to move around a room and quickly react to safety issues (i.e. climbing, aggressive behavior).
• Ability to remain calm, objective and respectful in potentially stressful
situations (i.e. crying upset child, upset parent, or upset staff).
• Ability to move around the room to assist children and supervise children
with daily activities, social interaction, physical and emotional needs, including sitting on the floor, kneeling, bending, and crouching.
• Ability to lift young children and objects up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to move from program site to branch and is required to enter all YMCA environments including, program space, buses, schools, pools, and
• program area.
• Ability to use a computer and other office equipment.
• Ability to travel to program locations.
