Childcare Program Director (Full Time) - Jorgensen Family YMCA

Shape the Future – Join the YMCA Childcare Team!

The YMCA is looking for dedicated, caring, and creative individuals to join our Childcare team! In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to foster a fun, safe, and nurturing environment where children can learn, grow, and explore their potential.

Why you’ll love the YMCA
As a full-time staff member, you and your household will receive a free YMCA membership and access to many programs at no cost. You’ll also be eligible for a 12% employer-funded retirement plan.

Other perks our YMCA employees enjoy include:

• Personal Development: Opportunities for free training, certifications, and career advancement.
• Childcare: Your dependents receive free before- and after-school care and summer day camp options. Members can also access up to four hours of Child Watch during regular Child Watch hours while visiting a membership facility.
• Medical and Financial Benefits: Paid time off, sick time, YMCA-contributed HSA, health, vision, dental, and life insurance, as well as long-term disability coverage.
• Fulfillment: Work alongside an amazing, diverse, and encouraging team while making a meaningful impact in the community.

Responsibilities

As the Childcare Program Director, you’ll have the opportunity to nurture young minds and support families through engaging childcare programs that foster growth, safety, and connection within the community.

• Lead: Manage, direct, and coordinate child care programs and assist in marketing, outreach to families, tracking program participation, and evaluating program effectiveness.
• Develop: Maintain positive relationships with state authorities, school administrators, families, and community partners.
• Implement: Ensure adherence to all YMCA, state, and federal childcare standards, policies, and safety procedures and ensure YMCA child care program standards are met, and safety procedures followed.
• Support: Ensure programs operate within budget and program fees are collected.

Requirements
Candidates must be committed to contributing to the mission, culture, and values of the YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne, as well as:

• At least 21 years of age.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• One to two years of related leadership experience preferred.
• Excellent communication, supervisory, and organizational skills.
• Strong human relation skills and enthusiasm.
• Ability to remain organized, flexible, and handle difficult situations effectively.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people and address large groups as needed.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Must successfully complete, within 60 days of hire: CPR/First Aid/O2 Certification, Bloodborne Pathogen training, Child Abuse Prevention training, and any other required trainings as specified by your supervisor.

Salary: Exempt, Full-Time, $45,000–$47,000 annually

Location: Jorgensen Family YMCA, 10313 Aboite Center Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46804