Director of School-Age Child Care Program

School-Age Child Care Director

Location: Providence, RI (2 openings)

Position Classification: Full-time, salaried, exempt position

Salary: $45,000 to $55,000 annually

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• management of State-licensed school-age childcare program. One of the sites offers both before-school and after-school care, while the other site provides after-school-only care. One of the Child Care Directors will likely work afternoons at their primary site and mornings at another site.
• staff supervision and development
• program development
• planning and scheduling
• program administration
• monitoring staff compliance with training requirements, background checks, etc.
• communication and coordination with partner school (as applicable)
• facility management
• safety and security
• club climate and culture
• supervision of youth
• communication with parents/guardians
• membership growth
• site budget monitoring (collecting Child Care payments, controlling expenses, etc.)
• program evaluation
• data management (attendance, reports, grant requirements, etc.)
• community relations
• partnership development (schools, program providers, community agencies, etc.)

In addition to technical youth development know-how, positive personal qualities are vital to building effective relationships with children, families, schools, and other community partners. Successful Child Care Directors are friendly and welcoming, organized, reliable, and show leadership to staff, and their actions reflect a deep commitment to the mission and goals of the organization. They seek out opportunities to continuously improve their own knowledge and skills, and those of their staff, to increase the scope and quality of youth services provided at the site. Most importantly, the Child Care Director believes that every young person can succeed, and understands the complex challenges navigated by today’s youth.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education requirements:

The Child Care Director for a RI State-licensed School-Age Child Care program must meet the requirements needed to be designated as the “School-Age Site Coordinator” on the state-issued Child Care License for the site.

· Be at least 21 years of age; and

· Meet the education requirements detailed in ONE of the four options below:

Option 1: The individual holds an Associate’s degree (AA) or sixty (60) college credit hours, with eighteen (18) of them in a field related to Education, Child Development, Human Services or Recreation from an approved and accredited institution of higher education.

Option 2: The individual holds an Associate's degree (AA) in a field related to Education, Child Development, Human Services or Recreation from an accredited or approved institution of higher education.

Option 3: The individual holds a Bachelor's degree or higher in a field related to Education, Child Development, Human Services or Recreation from an accredited or approved institution of higher education.

Option 4: The individual holds a Master’s degree in a field related to Education, Child Development, Human Services or Recreation from an accredited or approved institution of higher education.

Additional Qualifications:

• Required: 3 or more years of work experience in youth development, education, child care or related services, including at least 1 year in a supervisory or management role;
• Required: strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Required: intermediate skills in Microsoft Office suite, membership database, electronic communications
• Required: must have or obtain a RI Chauffeur’s License within first 90 days of employment
• Required: must be or become certified in First Aid and CPR
• Preferred: 2 or more years of work experience in a Boys & Girls Club, including 1 year in a Boys & Girls Club supervisory or management role;
• Preferred: previous Youth Development experience in a diverse urban community;
• Preferred: previous work experience with state-licensed Child Care programs
• Preferred: previous experience with BrightStars rating system
• Preferred: fluency in speaking and writing Spanish

Background Checks & Screening clearance requirements

• Social Security Number verification
• Comprehensive criminal background checks clearances (national, state and local; including continuous monitoring)
• National Sex Offender Registry clearance (including continuous monitoring)
• RI State BCI clearance (annually)
• RI DCYF Child Abuse and Neglect Tracking (C.A.N.T.S.) clearance (annually)
• Continuous "Criminal Records Watch" monitoring during course of employment
• Out-of-state child abuse registry clearances for states lived in during past 5 years
• Reference checks
• Education verification (if applicable to position)

Pre-employment training requirements

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America child abuse prevention training
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence Employment Policies & Procedures
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence Operations & Safety Policies and Procedures

FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (upon eligibility requirements being met):

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurances (Employer pays 75% of monthly premiums for individual employee and eligible dependents)
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America 401K participation
• Paid Time Off: 30 days annually
• 10-12 Paid Holidays annually

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have an Associates' Degree in Child Development, Youth Development, Human Development, Psychology, Social Work, Education, Pediatric Nursing, Home Economics/Family & Consumer Science, Recreation, or Child & Family Studies?
• Do you have a Bachelor's Degree with at least 18 credits in Child Development, Youth Development, Human Development, Psychology, Social Work, Education, Pediatric Nursing, Home Economics/Family & Consumer Science, Recreation, or Child & Family Studies?

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Youth Development : 2 years (Preferred)
• staff supervision: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person