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Early Learning Center Assistant Director

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Early Learning Center Assistant Director

Full Job Description

We are looking for an Early Learning Center Assistant Director to join our team! All YMCA Child Care team members receive benefits and perks - including free child care!

As a YMCA Assistant Center Director, you will support the center director at the YMCA Early Learning Center (ELC) year-round to serve our community with a variety of programmatic and activity options to explore and develop interests and talents with a focus on safety, health, social growth, and academic enhancement so that children have fun, grow and thrive in our care. You will help in providing balanced recreation, education, and character development through enriched activities full of fun and friendship.

The Assistant Director is responsible for planning, improving, educating, and implementing the YMCA's programs at our Puyallup Early Learning Center. You will provide leadership and direction for ELC and children, and ensure positive communication with parents, children, community members, and employees while ensuring safety/risk management and compliance requirements are met.

Minimum Requirements

Are you a good fit?

  • You are at least 21 years old.
  • You have two years of experience as a teacher of children in any age group enrolled in the early learning program.
  • You have at least 6 months of experience in administration or management.
  • You have 45 or more college quarter credits in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, and Elementary Education or the equivalent educational background in courses relating to early learning or child development.
  • You are able to provide and manage a high-quality program experience and coach others to do so.
  • You enjoy working with children and diverse populations.
  • You have or commit to obtaining after-hire CPR, Basic First Aid, Food Handlers, TB test, Child Care Basic STARS, proof of MMR vaccine, and Merit account.
  • You want to have fun and inspire creativity in children!


Starting Wage: $23.00+ per hour, depending on qualifications

Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours per week

Benefits: As a Full-Time employee, you and your family will be supported with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Below you can view some of the highlighted perks of working with the Y!

  • All YMCA Child Care employees receive Free YMCA Child Care
  • Medical/Dental/Vision plans
  • Retirements Savings Plan
  • Family YMCA Membership
  • Training and Professional Education
  • YMCA program and merchandise discounts (up to 50%)
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Location: Puyallup

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