Professional Development Director - Various Sites/ Early Education and Childcare
Description The Y offers a variety of impactful programming to all ages and families.
Following the Y's impact for more than 150 years, the mission of the YMCA of Metro Chicago is to develop strong children, families, and communities across Metropolitan Chicago through academic readiness, character development, violence prevention, fitness, and healthy living.
We rely on the expertise, passion, commitment, and energy of our teachers and other team members to help us achieve our mission one child, one family, and one team member at a time.
Our early learning programs create a child-centered environment that promotes learning, character development, healthy living, and positive, nurturing relationships.
With a commitment to meeting accreditation standards and extensive training and development in research-based practices, you'll also learn and grow and positively impact our children, families, and communities.
The Professional Development Director is an integral member of the YMCA's Early Learning team responsible for developing and managing the department's internal and external employee pipeline, interviewing, onboarding, onsite training, and professional development.
Responsible for cultivating new partnerships and agreements for student practicum assignments and employee continuing education initiatives to create a stable and viable workforce development program.
Our staff is the Y's greatest asset.
Our teams provide valuable skills, knowledge, and passion that is essential to the contribution and positive impact in our communities, which is why we offer Y employees numerous perks and benefits, including:
Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employeesOpportunity for eligible employees to participate in the Y's retirement fundBe part of a team that is passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable environment for all staff, volunteers, and membersDo meaningful work and contribute to the advancement of the YMCA vision by meeting the needs of the people in our communitiesComplimentary Adult YMCA membership and an employee discount on select programsCareer advancement opportunities - grow your career at the Y!Scope of
Responsibilities:
Work with local organizations, affiliates, and organization leadership to coordinate an entry level workforce development program for positions in Early Learning (For Example:
CDA certification and etc.
)Develop, assign, and maintain all required training and compliance-related training materialMonitor and track staff contingency and follow-up, which includes collecting recording and reporting status completion to the supervisor and Executive DirectorTrack completion of all training and report noncompliance of required training to immediate supervisor, ExecutiveDirector and/or Vice President of Early LearningAssist with needs assessment and gap analysis, curriculum development, instructional design, content development, course delivery and facilitation, learning assessment, and training evaluation for other employee and leadership development trainingWork with program managers to ensure compliance with any funding requirements around trainingWork closely with the Executive Director to manage effective recruiting and hiring practices, from job description development through onboarding and offboarding, to ensure smooth transitionsFoster a team-oriented, supportive, accountable work environmentRepresent The YMCA at local events, community gatherings, or workshops and trainings.
Manage the Association's Learning Management System (LMS)Welcome new employees to the organization by conducting New Hire OrientationServe as E-Verify administratorTrack new hires overdue in onboarding and send communication to appropriate parties as neededAssist with answering employee requests and questionsAssist with fingerprint complianceAssist with maintaining employee information by entering and updating employment and status-change dataOther duties as assignedMinimum and Preferred Requirements :
Bachelor's Degree required, in Business Administration or related data management field.
with at least 24 hours in ECE or CD and 9 hours in administration, leadership or managementA minimum of 1-3 years of Head Start and childcare experience providing high -quality experience in data analysis and program complianceCommitment to, and a passion for, the YMCA of Metro Chicago's missionExcellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely present ideas and concepts and tailor communication to multiple audiencesProven ability to establish constructive relationships and interact as a positive role modelCustomer service orientation with the ability to effectively communicate on a regular basis with internal customers, build relationships, manage customer expectations and take responsibility for a high level of serviceContinuous learner who leverages opportunities for learning and applies new knowledge and skillsAbility to organize and prioritize multiple, competing priorities to maximize personal and team effectivenessAbility to keep detailed, accurate and complete records and documentation as neededIntermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), and ability to learn and adapt to new technologyDemonstrates evidence of YMCA Leader competencies in previous experience or practiceMeet physical qualifications required as outlined in job description.
The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilitiesChild Abuse PreventionSupports the YMCA's commitment to child abuse prevention by:
Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members, or guests to your supervisorFollowing all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of childrenReporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisorCompleting all child abuse prevention training as required Recommended Skills Administration Business Administration Child Care Content Creation Course Evaluations Curiosity Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Following the Y's impact for more than 150 years, the mission of the YMCA of Metro Chicago is to develop strong children, families, and communities across Metropolitan Chicago through academic readiness, character development, violence prevention, fitness, and healthy living.
We rely on the expertise, passion, commitment, and energy of our teachers and other team members to help us achieve our mission one child, one family, and one team member at a time.
Our early learning programs create a child-centered environment that promotes learning, character development, healthy living, and positive, nurturing relationships.
With a commitment to meeting accreditation standards and extensive training and development in research-based practices, you'll also learn and grow and positively impact our children, families, and communities.
The Professional Development Director is an integral member of the YMCA's Early Learning team responsible for developing and managing the department's internal and external employee pipeline, interviewing, onboarding, onsite training, and professional development.
Responsible for cultivating new partnerships and agreements for student practicum assignments and employee continuing education initiatives to create a stable and viable workforce development program.
Our staff is the Y's greatest asset.
Our teams provide valuable skills, knowledge, and passion that is essential to the contribution and positive impact in our communities, which is why we offer Y employees numerous perks and benefits, including:
Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employeesOpportunity for eligible employees to participate in the Y's retirement fundBe part of a team that is passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable environment for all staff, volunteers, and membersDo meaningful work and contribute to the advancement of the YMCA vision by meeting the needs of the people in our communitiesComplimentary Adult YMCA membership and an employee discount on select programsCareer advancement opportunities - grow your career at the Y!Scope of
Responsibilities:
Work with local organizations, affiliates, and organization leadership to coordinate an entry level workforce development program for positions in Early Learning (For Example:
CDA certification and etc.
)Develop, assign, and maintain all required training and compliance-related training materialMonitor and track staff contingency and follow-up, which includes collecting recording and reporting status completion to the supervisor and Executive DirectorTrack completion of all training and report noncompliance of required training to immediate supervisor, ExecutiveDirector and/or Vice President of Early LearningAssist with needs assessment and gap analysis, curriculum development, instructional design, content development, course delivery and facilitation, learning assessment, and training evaluation for other employee and leadership development trainingWork with program managers to ensure compliance with any funding requirements around trainingWork closely with the Executive Director to manage effective recruiting and hiring practices, from job description development through onboarding and offboarding, to ensure smooth transitionsFoster a team-oriented, supportive, accountable work environmentRepresent The YMCA at local events, community gatherings, or workshops and trainings.
Manage the Association's Learning Management System (LMS)Welcome new employees to the organization by conducting New Hire OrientationServe as E-Verify administratorTrack new hires overdue in onboarding and send communication to appropriate parties as neededAssist with answering employee requests and questionsAssist with fingerprint complianceAssist with maintaining employee information by entering and updating employment and status-change dataOther duties as assignedMinimum and Preferred Requirements :
Bachelor's Degree required, in Business Administration or related data management field.
with at least 24 hours in ECE or CD and 9 hours in administration, leadership or managementA minimum of 1-3 years of Head Start and childcare experience providing high -quality experience in data analysis and program complianceCommitment to, and a passion for, the YMCA of Metro Chicago's missionExcellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely present ideas and concepts and tailor communication to multiple audiencesProven ability to establish constructive relationships and interact as a positive role modelCustomer service orientation with the ability to effectively communicate on a regular basis with internal customers, build relationships, manage customer expectations and take responsibility for a high level of serviceContinuous learner who leverages opportunities for learning and applies new knowledge and skillsAbility to organize and prioritize multiple, competing priorities to maximize personal and team effectivenessAbility to keep detailed, accurate and complete records and documentation as neededIntermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), and ability to learn and adapt to new technologyDemonstrates evidence of YMCA Leader competencies in previous experience or practiceMeet physical qualifications required as outlined in job description.
The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilitiesChild Abuse PreventionSupports the YMCA's commitment to child abuse prevention by:
Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members, or guests to your supervisorFollowing all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of childrenReporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisorCompleting all child abuse prevention training as required Recommended Skills Administration Business Administration Child Care Content Creation Course Evaluations Curiosity Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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