YD Broward, Program Director, Special Needs, 26-27 School Year

YMCA•Fort Lauderdale, FL

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Director leads and manages the daily operations of Out of School Time programs, including multiple Before and After School locations and summer camp programs in Broward County. The role oversees enrollment, participant retention and growth, curriculum development and implementation, staff recruitment and supervision, and relationships with school administrators, families, and community partners. The director ensures programs provide a positive, inclusive, and safe environment and comply with safety, licensing, BASCC, CSC, DCF, grant, and other regulatory requirements. The position combines participant engagement and oversight, program planning and development, staff supervision and training, administration, and compliance and reporting. It includes daily visits to program and school sites, frequent driving for meetings and other work duties, and occasional work under stressful conditions or irregular hours. The role also contributes to fundraising through the Annual Y Campaign and is expected to help the team meet or exceed monthly sales, revenue, and net unit growth targets.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in education or a related field, 60 hours of college equivalent, or CDA required.
Director’s Credential required within 18 months of hire.
At least one year of experience managing youth development programs.
At least three years of experience working directly with youth in organized out-of-school-time settings.
Strong administrative ability in day-to-day leadership and supervision of all sites.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Sound fiscal management practices, strong organizational abilities, and problem-solving strategies.
Demonstrated leadership experience in supervision, community collaboration, and innovation.
Ability to observe program activities, enforce safety regulations, and apply appropriate policies and procedures.
Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
Ability to travel by automobile and drive often for meetings and work-related duties.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including full range of body motion, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination; corrected vision and hearing within normal range.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability in English, Spanish, and Creole is preferred.
Outgoing personality and enjoyment of speaking with people.
Innate desire to provide excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

Oversee, manage, and execute participant enrollment processes for all programs.
Ensure participant files are collected and reported compliantly and by established deadlines.
Promote participant retention and program growth through recruitment and engagement surveys, and meet assigned attendance goals.
Maintain regular communication and positive relationships with school administrators and representatives, and communicate with families about program activities and student progress.
Collaborate with school staff, families, and community partners to support student success and build partnerships; attend School SAC meetings and school events.
Implement and maintain Program Quality Standards at program locations and participate in developing those standards.
Provide daily supervision of part-time staff in afterschool and camp programs.
Recruit, train, and supervise program staff; ensure sites are staffed according to ratios and provide quality programming in a safe environment.
Develop, implement, and monitor staff training plans with YD Senior leadership and ensure staff complete required annual training.
Conduct staff meetings and professional development sessions to communicate program expectations and deliverables.
Conduct site visits and inspections to assess program quality, safety, and compliance.
Maintain accurate attendance, incident, behavior, and evaluation records.
Ensure compliance with state and local agencies and regulatory bodies, including licensing, DCF, CSC, and BASCC; prepare for and participate in site monitoring and achieve passing inspections.
Attend required departmental meetings and training.
Monitor and control program-site biweekly payroll.
Assist with curriculum development and implementation; ensure grant outcomes are met and service delivery components are provided, including homework, reading, PBL, fitness, nutrition, SEL, and family engagement.
Monitor and control daily and weekly nutrition counts in coordination with cafeteria staff or an assigned caterer.
Conduct fundraising for the Annual Y Campaign.
Fulfill additional responsibilities established by the supervisor.
Ensure the team meets or exceeds monthly sales, revenue, and net unit growth targets.