Child Care Executive

Imagine being part of one of the most respected human services organizations in the world—a place where your work positively influences the lives of others, a place where you thrive in a values-based environment, a place where you are building a better future for yourself and your community.

Under the supervision of the Vice President of Child Care, and in harmony with the mission and purpose of the YMCA of the Virginia Peninsulas, the Child Care Executive provides full operational oversight of all Association child care initiatives, including licensed preschool, school-age, and camp programs, as well as unlicensed Child Watch and Youth Watch programs. The Child Care Executive supports and advances the strategic direction set by the Vice President of Child Care and Association leadership while ensuring an unwavering commitment to program quality, child safety, and regulatory compliance.

This position provides leadership to Child Care Directors, manages the related chart of work, and oversees the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of programming, partnerships, and systems that drive excellence, fiscal sustainability, and community impact. The Child Care Executive also cultivates collaborative relationships with state licensing agencies, accreditation partners, and professional child care networks to maintain compliance, elevate quality standards, and reinforce the YMCA’s position as a trusted leader in early education and youth development.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred. Preferred field of study: education, child development, business. Y-USA Multi-Team Leader Certification (or equivalent) required within two years and must begin working towards certification within 6 months.
• Five or more years of experience in licensed child care, with strong knowledge of Virginia Department of Education licensing and/or educational programming management, employee supervision and professional development, and budget accountability. Experience managing multiple-site locations preferred.
• Ability to exercise appropriate independent judgement, to assess data, facts and issues, and make non-routine decisions regarding day-to-day operational problems and concerns.
• Ability to direct total operations through strategic planning, creative new program innovation and program improvement, budget development and management, organizational design and strategic hiring, staff member professional growth, operational execution, and effective delegation.
• Highly motivated with the consistent ability to meet or exceed goals.
• Ability to quickly build rapport and develop effective relationships with members, community partners, and others to achieve goals.
• Consistently self-driven and goal-oriented with the ability to set effective team and individual goals and take ownership for results.
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and adapt to changing contexts and priorities.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to identify and leverage relevant data to use in planning and decision-making.
• Ability to understand, adapt to and interact with diverse people, teams, perspectives and cultures.
• Proficient in using email, Internet, and other PC-based applications (e. g. Microsoft Office, customer service/tracking applications) with the ability to learn and adapt to new technology.
• Certification in CPR/ First Aid/AED/02 required within 60 days of hire.
• Complete and maintain required trainings to include:
  New Employee Orientation (NEO), Bloodborne Pathogens, Child Abuse Prevention (CAP), and Sexual Harassment.
• Satisfactory completion of a criminal background check, credit check and Child Protective Services check.

• Supports the mission, vision and goals of the YMCA.
• Promotes character development and the values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility and faith in all program areas.
• Actively participates in association task forces, committees and/or other groups to promote center unity through association policies, strategies and goals.
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