Youth and Teen Director

YMCA
Salary
$64,350.00
$72,800.00
Resumes Accepted Until
Resume Contact
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Join the Rye Y to help build a stronger community by nurturing our youth, promoting healthy living and fostering social responsibility
Job Description

The Youth and Teen Director reports directly to the Senior Program Director Family, Camp and Child Care and is responsible for developing, organizing and implementing high quality YMCA School Age Child Care, Youth/Teen programs and events. Additionally, provides leadership to ensure that all services offered through the Rye Y meet the member centric standards set by the Rye YMCA. Must adhere to the Y’s four core values at all times (caring, honesty, respect and responsibility).

Qualifications

·        Associates Degree or higher in the Education field, or its equivalent in academic preparation/experience to meet OCFS requirements. Or a SACC Credential.

·        Two years direct experience working with children under the age of 13 – including at least one year in a supervisory capacity in a child care program or related field of work.  

·        Minimum age of 25 to fulfill American Camp Association requirements.

·        Branch training requirements within 30, 60, and 90+ days of hire. 

·        Current CPR and first aid certifications (or the willingness to pursue).

·        YMCA Team Leader certification (or willingness to pursue)

·        Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

Essential Functions

·        Manages, directs and coordinates the school age child care program, Summer Camp, school-break child care programs/clubs, Youth/Teen and all other programs as assigned. Ensures high quality programs and establishes new program activities. Expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.

·        Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs personnel and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals, while providing on-going training through staff meetings, coaching sessions, etc.  

·        Develops, manages and controls the Afterschool, Summer Camp, Teen and other related budgets as assigned. Ensures programs operate within budget and that program fees are collected. Accurately manages monthly child care billing.  

·        Supports and budgets for continued implementation of the Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) initiative through coaching, mentoring, and monitoring menu quality.

·        Ensures all Child Abuse Prevention policies and procedures are met. 

·        Develops and maintains relationships with state child care licensing agency, school administration, parent groups, Department of Health, American Camp Association, and other organizations and agencies related to assigned programs. 

·        Assures compliance with state and local regulations as they relate to program areas

·        Responds to all agency, parent and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.

·        Coordinates transportation in cooperation with local schools, bussing company and internal bus driver(s).

·        Provides leadership for annual fundraising campaign and committees as assigned.

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

·        Assists, adheres to, and takes an active role in the American Camp Association (ACA) licensing of Kinder Camp.  

Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies

YMCA COMPETENCIES (YMCA Team Leader):

Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Ys values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fund-raising.

Collaboration: Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Builds relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors’ communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.

Operational Effectiveness: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Effectively creates and manages budgets. Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.

Personal Growth: Shares new insights. Facilitates change; models’ adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

Required Certifications

CPR and First Aid (or the willingness to obtain)