Youth & Family Services Program Director

Leadership & Management

• Report directly to the branch Director of Y&FS on behalf of the Y&FS department.
• Develop and maintain a positive childcare leadership team with the Director of Y&FS and Assistant Y&FS Director, working toward the same goals and with a vision of offering high-quality, high-value programs for members and participants.
• Directly recruit, train, supervise, and develop part-time staff and volunteers in partnership with the Human Resource department and the Association Director of Y & FS Programs and Quality.
• Conduct and report staff evaluations annually, as well as on-going, non-formal evaluations of staff to ensure the highest quality of staff are in place and adding value to childcare programs.
• Communicate and partner with the Association Director of Y&FS Programs and Quality as a resource for program and staffing support, curriculum development, staff development and training efforts, program growth initiatives, and staff/participant engagement and retention.
• Act as the Childcare Cabinet representative for your branch.
• Participation in quarterly reviews with executive leadership examining and evaluating departmental progress, growth, staffing, results, and goals as well as personal application of YMCA of Greenville Leadership Attributes.

Program Development & Operations

• Manages, directs, and coordinates all aspects of the Afterschool program for branch.
• During the school year, responsible for operations of the Afterschool program, planning, hiring, staff management, and daily implementation.
• During the summer, assists with camp when needed, prepping for the upcoming Afterschool year with recruitment of staff and new families.
• Develop and implement high-quality childcare curricula and activities for students of various ages and developmental stages.
• Organize and schedule program registrations for Afterschool.
• Coordinate the use of branch facilities for daily activities.
• Secure facilities and admission for field trips and events.
• Secure, monitor, and oversee transportation of participants on field trips.
• Establish new program activities and expand program within the community in accordance with the Association and branch strategic plans.

Compliance & Safety

• Assures compliance with state and local regulations as they relate to childcare.
• Ensure that program standards are met, and safety procedures followed.

Budget & Resource Management

• Purchase and maintain materials and supply for ASCC Program, including snacks.
• Develop and monitor program budget to meet fiscal objectives.

Community Engagement & Marketing

• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with other community organizations.
• Responsible for promotion of all childcare programs, in conjunction with branch marketing and promotion plans.
• Develop and implement recruiting plans for YMCA Childcare programs.

Organizational Culture & Values

• Promote and incorporate the YMCA four core values and character development model into all program activities.
• Intentionally and continuously strive to promote an organizational culture that advances practices and policies which value staff engagement, diversity, strengthens inclusion, and builds global community in the US and abroad.
• Actively practice the YMCA of Greenville leadership attributes of Accountability, Ownership, Managerial Courage, Teamwork, and Focused Discipline as defined and communicated by HR.

Other Expectations

• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers.
• Attend/complete required abuse risk management training.
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers.
• Follow mandated reporting requirements.
• Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.
• Follow employees and volunteers screening requirements and use screening instruments to screen for
  abuse risk.
• Provide employees and volunteers with ongoing supervision and training related to abuse risk.
• Provide employees and volunteers with regular feedback regarding their boundaries with consumers.
• Require employees and volunteers to adhere to policies and procedures related to abuse risk.
• Respond quickly to policy and procedure violations using the organization’s progressive disciplinary procedures.
• Respond seriously and confidentially to reports of suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
• Follow mandated reporting requirements.
• Communicate to all employees and volunteers the organization’s commitment to protect their consumer from abuse.
• Report essential abuse risk management information to the board of directors.