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As a key member of the child care team team, the Site Director is responsible for leading a team of Group Leaders, interacting with parents, providing direct care of children, writing curriculum and activity planning, and promoting positive member engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Stands and greets parents and children by name.
• Leads group songs, games and crafts, and engages children in learning activities.
• Maintains positive relationships with the members, participants, staff, supervisor, and partnering agencies.
• Participation and promotion of city wide events including: Healthy Kids Day, Kids Finish First Marathon and Lights on After School.
• Writing lesson plans, and implementing activities consistent with the weekly themes.
• Knows, understands, and consistently applies all safety rules, and ensures staff team does as well.
• Record keeping including records of children enrolled, staff and attendance.
• Maintains all Childcare requirements.
• Communicates with parents and caregivers about their child’s activities/day.
• Provides supervision of Group Leaders including coaching and evaluations.
• Possess a willingness to work with youth and staff while having FUN.
• Supports the Annual Giving Campaign.
• Able to be a role model for children, and staff in our programs.
• A leader that possesses initiative, enthusiasm, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Attends all staff meetings and trainings as assigned.
• Deadlines are met on a regular basis including weekly files, incident/accident reports.
  
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POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Uphold the mission of the YMCA, and demonstrate behaviors that reflect a determined, nurturing, genuine, hopeful, and welcoming nature.
• To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
• Minimum age of 21.
• Team player with personal commitment to YMCA Mission, Philosophy & Character Development Values.
• People centered, service oriented.
• Ability to lead, manage, and supervise a staff team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Previous child care or group work experience is expected.
• Must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Able to work at least 6:15am-8:45am and 2pm-6pm Monday - Friday

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Climbing, sitting, standing, pushing, walking, kneeling, and stooping.
• Tolerate heat and humidity for extended periods of time.
• Exposure to outdoor elements for major portions of the day.
• Noise level- High
• Ability to communicate verbally, including projecting your voice across a distance in normal & loud situations.

The YMCA of Greater Louisville is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, or disability status.