Summary
Location
Reston
Salary
$58k - $65k
Type
full-time
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About this role
Are you a strong and experienced child care leader who has a passion for leading teachers and LOVES working with children? Then the Y is the place for you.
Advance your career and make a difference by joining the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington! The Y serves as an anchor in the community offering programs and services encompassing youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
Position: Early Learning Director Salary: $58,000.00 - $65,000.00
The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington operates facilities in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and northern Virginia. A leader in innovation, the Y has made an impact in advancing health and education initiatives and strengthening the communities we serve. If your next career move includes leaving a legacy, this is the role for you!
The YMCA Fairfax County Reston is currently seeking an experienced leader to join our team as the Early Learning Director. Our ideal candidate is able to maintain high expectations while also ensuring a fun, and positive environment daily! The Early Learning Director oversees the overall operation of the Early Learning program, including licensing, curriculum development and delivery, and health and safety of the children.
Some of the exciting things you will do as the Early Learning Director:
- Lead and manage the daily operations of a license pre-school facility.
- Responsible for creating, developing and maintain a positive relationship with teachers, parents, and professional development of branch staff.
- Stays current with all licensing, state and local regulations and ensures that the site and all of its staff are in compliance at all times.
- Provides training and orientation for new parents, teachers and children including touring families and transitioning children.
- Hiring, training, coaching, supervising and evaluating early learning staff.
- Ensuring daily, weekly, monthly communication to parents to support the lesson plans and the milestones and development of the children within the program.
- Prepares annual budget of the department for presentation to administration and periodic forecasting presentations.
Qualifications and Skills: We seek a leader with values that align with the Y’s mission:
- Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development, Recreation, Human Services, etc.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience working primarily with preschoolers in a licensed child care center.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and administrative skills including staff supervision and development, program development and working with children and parents
- Must be able to effectively communicate with children and parents and committed to working with diverse population.
Benefits: We appreciate your talents, hard work and professional dedication and will reward you with the following benefits.
- Impactful Work: Make a meaningful difference in your community every day.
- Supportive Environment: Thrive in a collaborative, mission-driven workplace.
- Competitive Compensation: Salary range of $58,000 to $65,000 reflective of your skill and experience.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Comprehensive plans to ensure you and your family can receive the care you need.
- Wellness Programs: Y membership for you and your family to support your physical and mental health.
- Retirement Plans to Secure your Financial Future: The Y will contribute 10% of your salary into the Y’s retirement savings plan. You also have the option to make additional contributions to the Y’s 403(b) and ROTH plans.
- Work-Life Balance: Generous vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
- Training and Development: Access to professional development programs, workshops, and certifications.
- Welcoming Environment: A commitment to ensuring all employees feel valued.
Other facts
About YMCA of Metropolitan Washington
We know that lasting personal and social change comes about when we all work together. That’s why, at the Y, strengthening community is our cause. Every day, we work side-by-side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.
OUR IMPACT
The YMCA is one of the largest social service agencies serving Washington D.C., suburban Maryland and northern Virginia. Every year, we provide opportunities in wellness, aquatics, youth sports, summer camp, child care, and more for over 250,000 people through our 17 branches and program centers.
Our utmost goal is to make the Y and all we offer accessible and available to the entire community. With the help of our generous donors, community partners and members, we were able to provide $2,662,507 in scholarships and subsidies to more than 12,400 children, adults and families in 2014.
Over 3,140 volunteers gave 161,572 hours of their time and talent in 2014 to help the YMCA fulfill its mission. From dedicated board members to talented program volunteers, these caring friends and neighbors help the YMCA serve more individuals and impact more communities every year.
With a mission to build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all, our impact is felt when an individual makes a healthy choice, when a mentor inspires a child and when a community comes together for the common good.
What you'll do
- The Early Learning Director is responsible for overseeing the entire operation of the Early Learning program, including licensing, curriculum implementation, and maintaining the health and safety of all children. This involves leading daily operations, managing staff through hiring, training, and evaluation, and fostering positive relationships with teachers and parents.
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