YMCA Afterschool Program Site Leader, 25-26 Academic Year

Job Title: Youth Development Program Leader 2

Department: Youth Development

Classification: Non-exempt, part time

Reports to: Youth Development Director

Our Culture
Our 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.

Position Summary
As a Program Leader 2, you will be part of an amazing team supporting our full-day youth development programs. You will provide childcare, enrichment & physical activities, teach teamwork and social skills, and support children as they grow and learn. Program Leader IIs create positive, nurturing relationships with children while building cooperative relationships with families. They provide direction for the program and classroom and implement the program curriculum. Our programs and Youth Development staff provide quality experiences to children and families that focus on the YMCA values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.

Essential Functions

• Manages, directs and coordinates the after-school childcare programs for assigned location(s); ensures high-quality programs; trains, develops, schedules and directs personnel and volunteers as needed
• Reviews and evaluates staff performance; develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals
• Manages and controls budgets related to the position; ensures the program operates within budget and that program fees are collected
• Supports HEPA, healthy eating, and physical activity
• Assures compliance with state and local regulations as they relate to program areas; ensures that YMCA program standards are met and safety procedures followed
• Provides upkeep of assigned program facilities and equipment and ensures the physical environment supports healthy living
• Maintains positive relationships with state childcare licensing agencies, facility staff, family groups, and other organizations and agencies related to assigned programs
• Responds to all agency, family and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner
• Provides staff leadership at Youth Development events within the YMCA
• Maintains proper records/department files
• Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information
• Conducts family conferences as needed, and maintains positive relationships and effective communication with families
• Implements culturally relevant activity plans in a developmentally appropriate manner, meeting the individual physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs of the participants
• Maintains program site and equipment, assists with setup and breakdown of activity centers and cleaning of program areas
• Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergency procedures
• Supervises the children, staff, program areas and all activities in a safe and friendly manner
• Makes ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child
• Maintains positive relationships and effective communication with coworkers
• Acts as a role model to children and staff
• Adheres to program cleanliness standards
• Is up to date and follows guidelines put forth by the Office of Childcare
• Checks and responds to emails and other communication regularly
• Acquire 15 hours of formal training or education annually (1.25 hours per month) related