Youth & Family Program Director

· Ensures the delivery of high quality, safe, and educational youth programming in a nurturing environment focusing specifically on the YMCA's Core Values.

· Hire, train, coach, develop and provide continuous support and feedback to staff. 

· Establishes and sustains positive relationships with program participants, their families, and prospective members. 

· Ensures all licensed childcare programs are continuously maintaining the guidelines for a safe, educational, social, and nurturing environment as set by the YMCA and other regulatory organizations.

· Implement innovative and strategic ideas to support program growth and development.

Youth Enrichment: Arts & Humanities

· Develop, plan, and implement a variety of youth enrichment programming including STEAM, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, ACHIEVERS, and Youth & Government.

· Assist in the coordination and administration of registration for class enrollment.

· Prepare lessons plans to provide a productive, positive learning experiences through the teaching of skills, concepts, and teamwork in each program.

· Promote progressive programming that leads participants through a planned development culminating in a desired end result.

· Communicate all changes and happenings of youth programs and events through email, newsletters, and social media promotion.

· Maintain a schedule of classes keeping the Welcome Center and Marketing up to date.

· Administer the program class waitlist to maintain and maximize class enrollment.

· Secure, maintain, store, and update all equipment and supplies as necessary.

Licensed Child Care Programs: SACC, Camp

· Fulfill all mandated requirements to act as the ACA / NJ DOH Camp Director and DCF licensure for Afterschool

· Manages, directs, and coordinates all licensed childcare programs.

· Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules, and directs site supervisors/counselors/camp staff and volunteers as needed.

· Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to establish trust, motivate and development staff and achieve program goals.

· Ensures program operates within budget and that program fees are collected to minimize aged receivables.

· Assures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations as they relate to program areas, including ADA accommodations where appropriate. 

· Develops and maintains relationships with state childcare licensing agency, school administration, department of health, parent groups and other organizations and agencies related to assigned programs. Responds to all agency, parent and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.

· Working knowledge of the applicable CCR&R (Child Care Resource & Referral Agency – i.e.: Community Child Care Solutions) processes, reporting, policies, etc. within 30 days of hire

· Maintains proper records/department files according to federal, state, and local regulations. Thorough working knowledge of NJCCIS, CCCS, EPICC, and ACA expected within 30 days of hire.

· Organizes special events for parents as a community convener even outside of typical program sessions.

· Active participant in the Youth Development Quality Team Meeting

· Compiles and shares program statistics as required. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in program.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

· The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach and must be able to move around the work environment. 

· The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.

· The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

· Sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to safely supervise children’s activities.

Benefits of working full-time at GSCY include:

• FREE family membership to Greater Somerset County YMCA, including full access to all of our branch facilities including Bridgewater YMCA, Hillsborough YMCA, Princeton YMCA, Somerset Hills YMCA, and Somerville YMCA.
• FREE nationwide membership with access to over 2,500 YMCA locations across the country
• Discounted program fees
• Paid sick leave and short-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous 12% retirement contribution to the YMCA Retirement Fund after eligibility period (no employee contribution required)
• Medical and dental insurance with prescription coverage
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account for medical and/or dependent care
• 100% contribution towards life  insurance and long-term disability
• Optional additional life insurance and dependent life insurance available at low rates
• 403(b) Smart Savings Plan
• Generous paid time off policy
• 7 paid holidays

Greater Somerset County YMCA is a drug free work environment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information who share our values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.