After School Site Director (Full-Time) - Central

YMCA•San Jose, CA

21h•$28 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The After School - School Age Child Care Site Director administers and operates one after-school program or one day camp at a school location. The director must meet all federal, state, county, and city requirements for working on campus. Because of California state supervision and staff-to-child ratio requirements, the position cannot be performed from home during program operating hours. The role is responsible for delivering high-quality, safe, educational YMCA youth programming in a nurturing environment and aligning activities with HEPA (healthy eating and physical activity) standards. The director develops and maintains yearly budgets, builds positive relationships with participants, families, and prospective members, and hires, trains, supports, and provides feedback to program staff. The position also involves attending meetings, webinars, and trainings, following YMCA youth and vulnerable-adult protection policies, completing abuse-prevention training, supervising high-risk activities, reporting unsafe or inappropriate behavior, and complying with mandated reporting laws for suspected abuse. Other duties may be assigned. Candidates must meet the applicable education and experience requirements for licensed child care or grant-funded sites, hold the required health and safety certification, complete YMCA training, meet health-screening requirements, obtain required California clearance, and be at least 21 years old.

Requirements

Meet all federal, state, county, and city requirements for working on campus.
For licensed child care sites, meet one of the following education and experience combinations: an AA in Child Development, 3 semester (4.5 quarter) units in Administration, and 2 years of teaching experience; or a BA in Child Development, 3 semester (4.5 quarter) units in Administration, and 1 year of teaching experience; or a Child Development Credential or Permit; or an AA or bachelor's degree, 3 semester (4.5 quarter) units in Administration, 3 semester (4.5 quarter) units in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or School Age courses, and experience of 3 hours a day for 100 days in a calendar year; or, with no degree, 3 semester (4.5 quarter) units in Administration, 3 units in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or School Age courses, 9 semester (13.5 quarter) units in the listed related subjects, and experience of 3 hours a day for 100 days in a calendar year. All classes must be completed with a passing grade.
For grant-funded sites, have 48 semester college units or successfully complete a district-approved parallel requirements plan if lacking 48 units, and have 1 year of experience.
Possess a Health and Safety certificate, including Pediatric First Aid and CPR.
Complete YMCA child-abuse-prevention and injury-and-illness-prevention training within 30 days of hire.
Be in good health and physically capable of performing assigned tasks; provide verification through a health screening, including a TB test, no more than one year before the start date or within three days after employment.
Obtain California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by law, from DOJ/CACI and FBI, before working with children and on site.
Be at least 21 years old.
Have the visual and auditory ability to observe and respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency.
Be able to lead and interact in group activities and perform related physical skills.
Be able to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, push, and pull, and lift and carry objects up to 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability.
Strong organizational skills.
Supervisory skills in training and coaching staff to high expectations.

Responsibilities

Administer and operate one after-school program or one day camp at a school location.
Deliver high-quality, safe, educational YMCA youth programming in a nurturing environment, with activities aligned to HEPA standards.
Develop and maintain yearly budgets.
Establish and sustain positive relationships with program participants, their families, and prospective members.
Hire, train, and provide continuous support and feedback to program staff.
Attend meetings, online webinars, and trainings.
Follow YMCA policies for working with youth and vulnerable adults and complete required abuse-prevention training.
Supervise high-risk activities responsibly and report unsafe or inappropriate behavior.
Follow mandated reporting laws for suspected abuse.
Perform other duties as assigned.