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news and announcements
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job opportunity at the ywca of greenville
Position Title: Director of Child Care Operations & Development
Reports to: Executive Director
Application Closing: July 3, 2009 Send resumes to: ywcajobs@gmail.com
Overview of Position: The Director of Child Care Operations & Development is a leadership position within the YWCA. The Director is responsible for the management, planning, development, and operations of the Child Development Center. The Director will hire, manage, and train teachers and administrative personnel within the CDC. The Director reports directly to the Executive Director and will work along with the ED to ensure strategic guidelines and the overall mission of the YWCA are carried forth. The Director will work closely with the CDC Committee Chairperson, Parent Association, and volunteers to ensure consistency and alignment of the Child Development Center. The Director will provide supervision to the assistant director, full-time & part-time teachers as well as substitute teachers.
Purpose of Position: To provide leadership for the Child Development Center and serve as a member of the YWCA management team. To ensure delivery of a quality program that advances the mission of the YWCA and Child Development Center; plan strategically for risk assessment and policy implementation; To establish and maintain an effective system of communication with staff members and clients; To maintain and monitor NAEYC standards and regulations. Create and maintain appropriate and meaningful means of communication between parents, prospective clients, community partners, and staff in various forms (daily dialogue, conferences, newsletters, reports, surveys, etc.)
Key Competencies for the position:
- Strategic Thinking
- Results-oriented behavior
- Awareness and sensitivity to external environment
- Relationship Building
- Collaborative/Inclusive outlook
- Initiative and Innovation
- Team/Organizational Leadership and Management
Minimum Job Requirements:
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, or a related field, plus two years experience in the classroom; at least one year childcare management experience.
Preferred qualifications:
- Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field;
- Five years experience working with child related agencies;
- Experience with Grant writing and funding identification
- Knowledge of NAEYC standards and guidelines
Experience:
Must be familiar with developmentally appropriate practices, understand policies relevant to the operation of an Early Childhood Education center, and must know how to supervise an Early Childhood Program. Must have the ability to exercise judgment and discretion, to establish and maintain effective working relationships, to interpret laws, regulations, policies, and procedures and to communicate effectively with children, parents, Early Childhood Development students and Childhood Development Center staff; expected to meet the standards of an exemplary Center. ITERS/ECERS rating scales knowledge a plus.
did you know?
The YWCA of Greenville had the first integrated dining room in Greenville.
hog day 2009
Volunteers from Design Strategies, Inc., Grace Church, and Taylors First Baptist Church came to the YWCA on Saturday, May 2nd to help us take on some tasks to improve our look! Click here for pictures and more information.
thank you to operation inasmuch!
On Saturday, April 25th, volunteers from Operation Inasmuch at First Baptist Church in Greenville came to the YWCA to make some much-needed improvements to our playground areas. Please click here for pictures and more information.
wage gap t-shirt available
Women earn 29 percent less than men in South Carolina. Help us raise awareness and effect change by wearing the YWCA of Greenville’s newest t-shirt – the Wage Gap shirt. Only $10. order / learn more
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upcoming events
face-to-face
A program designed to foster understanding and open dialogue about race relations in the Greenville area. Applications are now being accepted. |
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our programs
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child development center
The NAEYC Accredited Child Development Center provides high quality, early care and education for infants through 4 year-old in a diverse environment.
empowerment center
The yW empowerment center at the YWCA of Greenville provides leadership, self-esteem and business acumen skills and mentorship to young and adult women in Greenville County seeking to be leaders in the community and in business
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events this month
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y dance
The Harvest Moon Folk Society present a Greenville contra dance at the YWCA. more
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