Kindercamp Site Director - Lafayette

Join our Kindercamp team this summer! The YMCA of Northern Colorado is seeking a Site Director with a passion for guiding children through fun, enriching activities. Strong customer service skills and a positive work attitude are a must, as you will be a role model for little ones. Help build an environment where children can sing camp songs, explore the world with nature walks, and learn about arts and humanities. We also offer extensive training and learning opportunities to allow teachers to advance in their early childhood career.

The salary is based on experience and availability plus a 10% salary bonus for staff who are bilingual in Spanish and English.

This job announcement is not intended to be inclusive of all functions, responsibilities and qualifications associated with the position, however, representative of the essential job functions and typical criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the position.

View all openings, learn more about our benefits, and apply online today at https://www.ymcanoco.org/careers. 

• Acts as a Lead Teacher and a Program Administrator in a shared capacity based on the program’s needs.
• Acts as a Substitute Director as needed to maintain licensing requirements.
• Manages, directs, and coordinates Preschool/Kindercamp operations when the Senior Program Director
  is absent, on leave, or in an interim role in the event of staff turnover. Ensures high-quality programs
  and establishes new programs and enrollment growth. Expands program within the community in
  accordance with strategic and operating plans.
• Recruits, hires, trains, develops schedules, and directs personnel and volunteers as needed. Reviews
  and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals while ensuring
  adequate training is delivered/completed in multiple methods, including Training Home.
• Ensures high-quality preschool curriculum, educational standards are met, and data is tracked
  appropriately for all students. Ensures compliance with all contracts and Colorado Shines.
• Works in conjunction with the Executive Director, Senior Program Director, and YMCA YESS Partners to
  ensure payments are collected and CCAP ATS systems are maintained.
• Assures compliance with state and local regulations as they relate to program areas. Ensures that YMCA
  program standards are met, and safety procedures followed.
• Conducts Quality Assurance Checks for all sites using checklists from Colorado Childcare Licensing, State and Local Health Departments, Colorado Shines, CPP, and other partner agencies.
• Provides for the upkeep of Preschool and equipment and ensures the physical environment supports
  safety practices aligning with YMCA, Health Department, and CDHS standards.
• Develops and maintains relationships with state childcare licensing agency, school administration,
  parent groups, and other organizations and agencies related to assigned programs. Responds to all
  agency, parent, and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
• Provides staff leadership for the annual fundraising campaign, committees, and other Board functions
  as assigned.
• Shops for supplies and materials as needed for Preschool sites and utilizes Community Food Share on a
  weekly basis.
• Works directly with the Senior Program Director and Executive Director to develop and implement
  community-based early learning opportunities at all YMCA branches.
• Maintains proper records/department files, including staff training hours, as required by Human
  Resources and CDHS. Also assigns, audits, and maintains staff files in Training Home.
• Organizes and participates in Association special meetings and events.
• Assists in the marketing development, marketing events, and distribution of program information
  working in collaboration with the Marketing department.
• Compiles program statistics, including parent surveys. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and
  participation in the program.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum age requirements of 21.
• Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or equivalent - Must be Director qualified by the State
  of Colorado Department of Human Services Child Care division.
• Minimum 2 years' experience working with Preschool-aged/Kindergarten aged children in a
  supervisory role.
• Typical requirements within 30 days of hire include completing Child Abuse Prevention for Supervisory
  Staff; Working with Program Volunteers; CPR; First Aid; AED; Bloodborne Pathogens.
• Ability to work with a wide range of age groups, demographics and have t h e ability to collaborate
  with a number of groups and individuals.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of
  the community.
• Experience in multiple site management, understanding of child development principles and
  developmentally appropriate practices, understanding of the state-licensed program, and experience
  with fiscal management and staff development.
• Ability to meet YMCA driver requirements.
• Ability and desire to embrace the mission of the YMCA.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/FUNCTIONAL ATTRIBUTES

Essential functions are the fundamental job duties, meaning the position exists to perform the function; there is a limited number of employees among whom the performance of the function can be distributed; and/or the incumbent is hired for expertise or ability to perform the function due to its high specialization. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and associated Federal regulations protect qualified individuals with disabilities from discrimination in all areas of employment. To be considered qualified, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions of a position, with or without reasonable accommodation. It is important that the physical tasks associated with the essential functions be identified appropriately so that persons with disabilities can determine if any accommodation is necessary.

General Physical Requirements

• Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Physical Activities List

• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.

• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture, by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and make fine discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive Motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Visual Acuity

• The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned (i.e., security guard, inspection, etc.)

Working Conditions

• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside.

• (10+ hours/week) Free Family Membership 
• (10+ hours/week) Program discounts 
• Generous retirement benefits - 12% after eligibility is met 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Paid Sick Time 

Childcare benefits of more than $5000 are considered taxable income and will be processed accordingly. Limitations and restrictions apply to some programs