Chief Programing Officer

The responsibilities of this position include the following:

• Serves as a member of the executive leadership team and as such, attends weekly strategy meetings, board meetings and is one of those with overall responsibility for supervision and management at the JCC.
• Provides overall planning, direction and administration to Early Childhood Center programs including Camp K’Ton Ton, Hourly Child Care, Youth & Teen department programs including Club J afterschool, summer camp, break camps for all children’s programming and Community Programming.
• Directly supervises the following staff:
  • Early Childhood Center Director
  • Youth & Teen Director
  • Hourly Child Care Manager
  • Community Programming Coordinators
• Hires, supervises, trains and directs staff and assists those leaders with hiring, supervising, training and directing of their staff.
• Evaluates staff in accordance with Performance Evaluation procedures established for the JCC.
• In conjunction with department staff, develops, plans and implements new child, youth and community programs classes and events to meet the needs of the membership and the community.
• Oversees curriculum development for Early Childhood, Youth & Teen programs and Community Programming outreach programs.
• Ensures that all Early Childhood, Hourly Child Care and Youth & Teen programs abide by applicable government regulations and child care licensing requirements relating to the health, safety and environments of children.
• oversees all the Utah Child Care Licenses in the Early Childhood, Youth & Teen and Hourly Child Care.
• Oversees Early Childhood Center (ECC) compliance with NAEYC requirements.
• Oversight of preparation and ongoing monitoring of the ECC, Hourly Child Care, Youth & Teen, and Community Programming department budgets.
• In conjunction with department and marketing staff, develops and approves marketing, public relations, and program calendars for all department programs.
• Maintains regular contact with parents and families enrolled in programs.
• Participates as executive staff advisor on JCC committees and task forces.
• Oversight of payroll and employment information for new staff in accordance with JCC procedures.
• Maintains registration and program statistics as needed.
• Organizes refugee summer camp program along with community refugee organizations and ensures transportation of these child to and from summer camp.
• Overall responsibility for annual Jewish Arts Festival, Hanukkah Market, Passover Seder, and summer concerts.
• Participates in departmental and agency training, staff meetings, supervisory conferences, committees and special events.  Represents the JCC at interagency and professional conferences.  Works with JCC Board of Directors and other committees.
• Maintains and enforces agency policies and procedures.
• Delivers outstanding customer service, internal and external.
• Participates in JCC annual fundraiser, Shalom on the Range.
• Assumes other agency duties as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or related field with 24 credit hours in early childhood education or related field and 9 credit hours in management or Bachelors’ degree not in Early Childhood Education or related field with at least 60 credit hours of in child development, social and emotional development and the child care environment or 60 hours of equivalent training as approved by the Utah Department of Child Care Licensing
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Must have expert knowledge of Utah Child Care Licensing rules and regulations
• Experience in managing and supervising employees
• Strong interpersonal, analytical and project management skills
• Personable, upbeat and professional
• Well organized and effectively manages multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Strong communication skills
• Understands and is committed to the mission of the JCC
• Knowledge of the Jewish Community and/or Jewish Culture and traditions
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and a sense of humor.

To apply: email resume and cover letter to Andrea Alcabes, CEO, aalcabes@slcjcc.org