Child Development Center (CDC) Site Lead (Multiple Positions) at Greater Wichita YMCA

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Greater Wichita YMCA

POSITION TITLE: CDC Site Lead

REPORTS TO: Program Director

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt/ Seasonal Hourly

DATE APPROVED: June 2025

GENERAL FUNCTION: Under the direction of the Child Development Center

Program Director, the CDC Site Lead is

responsible for general oversite of the Child Development Center

including but not limited to day-to-day operations, staff

supervision and parent relationships as well as meeting the

developmental needs of children birth to five years of age in a

group setting. Responsibilities also include supervising, educating, and

supporting students to help them accomplish

learning benchmarks. Their duties include planning lessons for their

assigned classroom, monitoring lessons and

implementation of the curriculum within their assigned location. Site

Leads support and manage classroom behaviors to keep

all students engaged in the lesson and provide individual support and

feedback for enrolled students. In addition, the CDC

Site Lead is responsible for attendance and enrollment records including

food service, supervising and supporting a team of

teachers and classroom aids, ensuring compliance with all Kansas

Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) regulations

and YMCA guidelines, and working collaboratively with USD259 Family and

Consumer Science program staff to supervise

and support USD259 high school students assigned to the CDC. This is a

seasonal position based on the USD259 school

year calendar.

Minimum Entry Requirements

1\. Minimum age of 18 years

2\. Highschool Diploma or GED

3\. Minimum of 12 semester hours of academic study or equivalent

training in Early Childhood Education or a related

Academic Discipline (CDA Or AA In ECE Preferred)

4\. Minimum of 6 months experience in early childhood education

providing care and supervision to children of a like

age

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

The successful employee will demonstrate individual competence in the

Following Areas

1\. Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices in early

childhood education

2\. Knowledge of safety requirements pertaining to young children.

3\. Experience following curriculum and developing lesson plans for

children 0-5

4\. Experience supervising adults

5\. Ability to work with and provide direction to program staff

6\. Effectively respond to questions from coworkers, parents, and

Program Director in a timely manner

7\. Ability to work independently without direct oversite

8\. Possess the ability to be flexible

Physical/Mental Requirements

1\. Must be able to routinely perform the following physical activities

as dictated by activity; run, jump climb, bend,

stoop, kneel, twist, reach with hands, sit, stand, walk, and perform

moderate physical activity for extended periods

of time, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, have finger dexterity, grasp,

perform repetitive motions, talk, hear and

have visual acuity

2\. Must possess mental alertness, problem solving and task management

skills; ability to make independent and sound

decisions in a rapidly changing environment

3\. Must demonstrate a high level of maturity, patience, dependability,

sound judgment, & desire to work with all ages

4\. Must exhibit initiative

5\. Must be able to relate to and work with diverse groups of people in

a friendly and consistent manner

6\. Must work collaboratively as a team member as well as independently

and lead by assigned goals, duties, and

deadlines

7\. Must always present a neat and professional appearance

1\. Commitment to the YMCA mission, vision and values

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2\. Must attend New Employee Orientation and meet applicable KDHE

requirements within 30 days of hire

3\. Complete Pediatric CPR/AED, Pediatric First Aid, and KDHE Health and

Safety trainings as applicable to current

regulations and in accordance with Conditions of Employment

4\. Understand and abide by all policies and procedures as set forth by

the association

5\. Ability to actively and effectively supervise participants and

maintain safety standards

6\. Manage all questions and concerns and resolve conflicts in a

courteous and professional manner