Early Childhood Education Program Manager - Mid County YMCA

$35,360 - $43,272/Yr

YMCA - Brentwood, MO

Full-time - Mid Level

Brentwood, MO

Social Assistance

About the position

The Early Childhood Education Program Manager at the Gateway Region YMCA is responsible for overseeing and coordinating child care programs at assigned locations. This role focuses on ensuring high-quality programming, compliance with regulations, and effective communication with stakeholders. The manager will also support program growth and development while managing budgets and staff performance.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and coordination of a program and its activities.
• Work with the director to determine current needs for the program.
• Ensure implementation of policies and procedures.
• Maintain budget and track expenditures/transactions.
• Manage communication through media relations and social media.
• Schedule and organize meetings/events and maintain agenda.
• Support growth and program development.
• Manage, direct, and coordinate the child care programs for assigned location(s).
• Ensure high-quality programs and establish new program activities.
• Expand program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
• Recruit, hire, train, develop, schedule, and direct personnel and volunteers as needed.
• Review and evaluate staff performance.
• Develop strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
• Develop, manage, and control budgets related to the position.
• Ensure program operates within budget and that program fees are collected.
• Support and budget for healthy eating through coaching, mentoring, and monitoring menu quality.
• Assure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations as they relate to program areas, including ADA accommodations where appropriate.
• Ensure that YMCA program standards are met and safety procedures followed.
• Provide for upkeep of assigned program facilities and equipment and ensure the physical environment supports healthy living.
• Develop and maintain relationships with state child care licensing agency, school administration, parent groups, and other organizations and agencies related to assigned programs.
• Respond to all agency, parent, and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
• Provide staff leadership for annual fundraising campaign and committees as assigned.
• Compile program statistics.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of and participation in the program.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• College Degree in related field or equivalent preferred.
• One to two years related experience preferred, as a coordinator of people or related activity.
• Ability to use typical business software and office equipment.
• Understanding of the role of volunteerism within the YMCA.
• Completion of YMCA program-specific certifications.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Savings
• Retirement fund of 12% per pay period after 2 years of full-time employment
• 20% Discount on tuition at Missouri Baptist University
• Free household membership to YMCA nationwide
• Discounts on YMCA programs
• Discounts on YMCA Childcare