Current Openings
Child Care Program Director
YWCA Rock County seeks a full time Child Care Program Director. This professional must be passionate about motivating children and teachers alike to learn and grow. As a Program Director, your responsibilities will include providing leadership, guidance, and supervision for Pre-K, Summer Day Camp, Before and After School, and Non School Days programs, maintaining relationships with the School District of Janesville and the licensing partners, ensure facilities are safe and maintained, manage and support a complement of staff, and manage the program’s finances.
Qualifications
B.A. in Early Childhood Education or equivalent. Preferably, candidates will have at least three years of experience in a leadership/supervisory and/or comparable teaching background position, managing an education program, preferably with experience in a Child Development Center, as well as experience in the management of the day to day operational, financial, human resources and marketing of the program.
Child Care Director Position Description
Child Care Site Supervisor/Group Leader
Definition
The Child Care Site Supervisor/Group Leader works under the supervision of the Program Director and/or the Assistant Program Director. She/he is a leader that role models the YWCA mission and values and is responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, supervision and evaluation of a particular site. Days and hours worked are according to the School District calendar.
Qualifications
Has work experience and educational background in group activities and planning daily programs. Has an awareness of developmental characteristics of children (K-5) and how to meet their needs. Oral and written communication and organizational skills are necessary. Must be at least 18 years of age and have completed high school or its equivalent and meet the Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services licensing requirements of 80 full-time or 120 part-time days of experience. Infant/child or adult/child CPR certification is required.
Additional
Site Supervisor: Must have Registry level 10 with 6 of the credits being in supervision/personal management or financial management course work.
Group Leader: Must have a Registry level 7 or higher.
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Child Care Assistant
Definition
The Child Care Assistant works under the direct supervision of the Child Care Site Supervisor, the Program Director and/or the Assistant Program Director. She/he is responsible for planning and implementing age appropriate activities and at all times incorporating a safe and social atmosphere. Provides support to the Child Care Supervisor. Must step into a sub supervisor role as needed. Days and hours worked are according to the School District calendar.
Qualifications
Must have experience and/or educational background in working with children. Must be at least 17 yrs old and satisfactorily completed 10 hours training in the care of school-age children or equivalent; as approved by Wisconsin D.P.I. If 18 years of age, must complete at least 10 hours training within 6 months of hire. Infant and child CPR or adult/child CPR certification is required.
On-Site Child Care Substitute
Definition
The On-Site Child Care Substitute works under the supervision of the Program Director and/or the Personnel Specialist of the Child Care Program. S/he is responsible for assuming the responsibilities of the Child Care Supervisor and/or the Child Care Assistant in the event of their absence.
Qualifications
Must have experience working with children in a pre-school, day care or elementary school setting. If working more than 240 hours, the substitute must meet the qualifications of the position in which s/he works or be currently enrolled in training to meet those qualifications. Infant and child or adult/child CPR certification is required.