Child Care Program Supervisor

About YWCA Walla Walla

YWCA Walla Walla is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peach, justice, free and dignity for all. Since 1997, we’ve enriched the lives of women and their families through programs that include domestic violence and sexual assault services, licensed childcare and personal enrichment initiatives. We are seeking a compassionate and collaborative child care supervisor professional to support our mission our childcare programs.

Position Summary

The Child Care Care Program Supervisor supports the daily operations of two licensed child care centers, ensuring a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment for children This role provides on-site leadership, staff support, and program continuity in collaboration with the Child Care Director. The Supervisor assumes full operational responsibility during the Director’s absence (e.g., vacation, leave), ensuring compliance with licensing regulations and organizational policies.

This is an on-site position primarily in Dayton and also in Walla Walla, Washington.

To be considered, please submit both a resume and a cover letter detailing your interest and relevant qualifications. Applications submitted without a cover letter may not be reviewed.

Key Responsibilities

Program Operations & Supervision

• Support daily operations across both child care sites, ensuring smooth transitions, staff coverage, and adherence to schedules.
• Serve as acting site lead in the absence of the Child Care Director, including responding to licensing visits, parent concerns, and staff needs.
• Monitor classroom environments to ensure alignment with curriculum goals, safety standards, and licensing requirements.
• Assist with staff scheduling, classroom assignments, and ratio compliance.

Staff Support & Leadership

• Provide coaching, modeling, and support to classroom staff to promote high-quality care and positive team culture.
• Help with classroom coverage while staff are on breaks or are out. Help teachers and children during transitions and during challenging moments.
• Participate in onboarding and orientation of new staff.

Compliance & Documentation

• Assists Child Care Director in ensuring adherence to state licensing regulations, health and safety protocols, and organizational policies, including MERIT is updated and staff STARs training is current.
• Maintain accurate records related to attendance, incident reports, and daily operations.
• Assist with preparation for licensing inspections and quality assessments.

Family & Community Engagement

• Address parent concerns or questions in a timely and professional manner.

Secondary Functions

• Support professional development efforts by identifying training needs and encouraging reflective practice.

• Build positive relationships with families through daily communication and responsive support
• Support family engagement events and center-wide communications.

Regular, Full-time, Non-exempt

$23.00 to $26.00 hourly, commensurate with experience and qualifications

Requirements

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field, required
• 45 (forty-five) ECE Credits, required
• 2 (two) years teaching experience, required
• Experience preferred: at least three years in a licensed childcare setting, preferably with a minimum of one year in a supervisory or lead teacher role
• Knowledge of state child care licensing regulations and developmentally appropriate practices
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire)
• Ability to travel between both center locations as needed. As such, current Washington State driver’s license.

Benefits

• A mission-driven work environment that values collaboration, integrity, and impact.
• Opportunities for professional growth and cross-functional learning.
• YWCA Walla Walla has a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision; YWCA Retirement Fund; accrued sick and vacation leave; 2 personal days, and 12 paid holidays.
• Supportive team culture and leadership.

We are committed to equal opportunity and to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable organization reflective of the communities we serve. We recognize that candidates may meet qualifications through a variety of professional, educational, and lived experiences; applicants are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every listed requirement.It is the policy of the YWCA Walla Walla to consider all applications for employment equally without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, disability, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, ethnicity, income, veteran status, marital status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. 

The purpose of this policy is to ensure that YWCA employment practices are equitable, consistently applied, in compliance with Federal and State laws, and in compliance with any contractual obligations set forth by our funding agencies, so long as those obligations are not superseded by said law.

The YWCA Walla Walla does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications. All application materials for posted positions will be retained for one year from the date received.