Youth Program Director

Youth Development DirectorOur mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.Under the direction of the Executive Director Director, the Youth Development Director is responsible for providing cause-driven leadership to before and after school care, summer camp, School's Out camp, and teen programs. The Youth Development Director also assumes a leadership role in the annual support campaign. Day-to-day operations include staff supervision, fiscal control, program development, program area facility management/maintenance, marketing, and volunteer management. The Youth Development Director is also responsible for hiring, training and supervising and leading their staff team in superior levels of member service and engagement in accordance with the Association operating standards.Division of Duties:90% supervision and management of assigned licensed child care programs10% leadership to Annual Giving and other association/department initiativesPriorities:Provides supervision and management to licensed child care programs, including, Before and After School, Summer Camp, School's Out Camp, and teen programs.Ensures all program operations are consistent with association procedures, including emergency, insurance, accident, purchasing, personnel, accounting, and other administrative systemsServes as the Program Director for assigned programsThe Youth Development Director must understand and be willing to learn the necessary skills required for the successful completion of duties including:Program Management and OperationsProvides day to day management of program operations and staffHires, trains, supervises and evaluates program staffEnsures assigned programs meet or exceed state licensing requirementsEnsures assigned programs meet or exceed program quality standardsProgram Development and Membership EngagementCreates opportunities for members to form small communities and build meaningful relationshipsProvides strong leadership and support for attaining goals and objectives of the Association Strategic PlanExpands current Youth Development offerings with high quality programming in accordance with the Association operating guidelinesTeam Performance Towards Organizational GoalsRecruits and trains program volunteersParticipates in association cabinet meetings and training.Works collaboratively and in partnership with the association child care leaders to deliver on assigned responsibilities.FundraisingParticipates in a successful annual support campaign. Active leadership required in staff giving and membership involvementProfessional DevelopmentMaintains current CPR/AED/O2/First Aid and MAT certificationsAttends trainings as required, including YMCA New Staff Orientation, blood borne pathogens and child abuse prevention trainingAttends mandatory staff meetingsFollows the Code of Conduct established by the YMCA of South Hampton RoadsEnthusiastic, positive, and motivating to children and peersCommunicates the YMCA mission and objectives to the communityIncorporates the five character values of the YMCA: Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility and Faith and promote the YMCA MissionAll other duties as assignedLeadership Competencies:Functional ExpertiseCommunication & InfluenceDeveloping Self & OthersQualifications:The Youth Development Director will meet the qualifications set forth by the YMCA of South Hampton Roads and the Virginia Department of Education, Division of Child Care Health and Safety. Minimum qualifications include:Meet the minimum qualifications for "Program Director" as defined by the VA Department of Social Services Division of Licensing, which include:Staff shall be in good character and reputationCapable of carrying out assigned responsibilities; capable of accepting training and supervision; capable of communicating with emergency personnel; and capable of communicating effectively both orally and in writing as applicable to the job responsibility.Meets a minimum age of 21 years or olderA minimum of 48 credit hours from a college or university of which 12 credit hours are in child-related courses, plus 1 year of programmatic experience.YMCA Team Leader Certification preferredWork Environment and Physical Demands:Will be required to walk, stand, kneel, stoop, push, and lift up to 50 poundsWhile performing duties the employee may occasionally work in the outside weather conditions, and is exposed to wet, cold and /or humid conditionsContinuous operations requiring attention to detail and multi-taskingWill be exposed to cleaning suppliesMust be able to stand or sit for long periods of timeMust be physically able to successfully complete required certificationsDuring peak program seasons, may be expected to work night and weekend hours to meet program needsBackground Checks:An offer of employment is contingent upon receipt of satisfactory results to meet minimum requirements of the position. They may include criminal background and reference checks, E-Verify, drug test, driver's license record, and/or a Child Protective Services Check (CPS). Additional driver's license check, CPS, criminal background check, alcohol, and/or drug testing may be required to be processed in the future in order to meet and/or maintain the requirements of this position.Accountability:Accountable for completion of assigned goals as measured by the number of people served, cause driven measures, service satisfaction scores, operating results, and supervisor evaluation of assigned duties. Continuation of employment is contingent upon receipt of satisfactory results to meet minimum requirements for the position. They may include a background check, drug test, driver's license record, CPS, and/or Criminal Background check.