School Age Services - Area Program Director - Whitehaven Area

Job Type Full-time Description

POSITION SUMMARY: Join a dynamic and committed team working to support Mid-South families by building quality childcare. This position ensures the successful operation of an assigned portfolio of 8 or more before and afterschool (school year) and camp (summer & breaks) sites. Leadership responsibilities include program quality, program promotion, personnel supervision & recruitment and community relations. 

The Program Director will be responsible for leadership to School Age programs that ensure the participants’ safety at all times and foster children’s social, physical, spiritual, and mental growth. The Program Director- Quality Operations will maintain positive relationships with YMCA staff, school staff, and School Age participants. Additionally, the Program Directors will support a cross-area leadership role such as training, interviewing and/or personnel recruitment 

 QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Passion, enthusiasm, and commitment to the mission and cause of the YMCA 
• Superior supervisory skills and an enthusiastic personality with the ability to inspire and motivate staff, volunteers, members and participants to create a culture of service within our program sites 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community
• Must present a professional image and possess conflict resolution skills, and demonstrate sound judgment and initiative
• Must be highly organized with the ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information 
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other software programs, as well as the ability to use most office equipment is required 
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends 
• Minimum 21 years of age 
• Five or more years of YMCA program and/or child care experience preferred. Comparable experience in other organizations may be considered 
• Education/Experience:

 Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance (TECTA) certificate for completing thirty hours of orientation training, or the equivalent as recognized by the Department and four years of experience in child development or related experience; OR 
Two years of college (30 hours of which shall be in business or management, child or youth development, early childhood education or related field) and two years of experience in a group setting; OR 
Four-year degree and one year of full-time (paid or unpaid) experience in a group setting  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Lead assigned site(s) and take responsibility for the successful operation of school age before/after and camping programs, including observing, coaching, and supervising program site directors and group leaders 
• Coach and supervise Site Directors and Group Leaders in areas including, but not limited to: 

Planning and implementation of the program  Providing a high quality, developmentally appropriate curriculum Maintaining stimulating and orderly program spaces. Operating their programs in conformity to state/county licensing and agency regulations. Maintaining program enrollment at appropriate levels. Conducting program tours and periodic open house/registration events. Maintaining accurate and complete records. Planning (with the approval of supervisor) and conducting parent involvement events (i.e. Parent Group, picnics, holidays, and parent/child activities). 

• Develops and maintains relationships with state child care licensing agencies, school administration, community partners and parent groups. 
• Responds to all agency, parent and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner, seeking guidance from supervisor(s) and peer Childcare Directors as needed. 
• Evaluate sites in areas including, but not limited to, proper implementation of curriculum and lesson planning, program quality control, and recruitment and retention of program participants. 
• Assure compliance with state and local regulations. 
• Ensures that program standards are met and safety procedures are followed. 
• Model superior communication and leadership to their team. ? Provides leadership and support to the annual fundraising campaign at assigned school sites. Attends and participates in assigned staff meetings and special events to provide a collaborative and cohesive approach to the YMCA’s vision and mission. 
• Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned by and agreed to with the Program Director - Quality Operations, Sr. Program Director - Quality Operations, or Executive Director/ Vice President to meet the changing needs