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

YMCA • Fort Lauderdale, FL

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Program Director will lead and manage the daily operations of Out of School Time Programs. The individual in this position is responsible for overall operations management of multiple Before and After School locations, as well as summer camp programs within Broward County. This role is responsible for developing engaging curriculum, supervising staff, ensuring compliance with safety, licensing, BASCC, and CSC requirements, as well as fostering a positive, inclusive environment for all participants.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in education, or related field, or 60 hours of college equivalent or CDA required.
• Director’s Credential required within 18 months of hire.
• Minimum one year of experience managing youth development programs and three years of experience working directly with youth in organized out-of-school-time settings.
• Strong administrative role in the 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 through experiences in supervision, community collaboration and innovation.
• Ability to adequately observe program activities, enforce safety regulations and apply appropriate policies and procedures.
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
• Bilingual, English, Spanish and Creole preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Outgoing personality enjoys speaking to people.
• Innate desire to provide excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, manage, and execute the participant enrollment processes for all programs.
• Ensure that participant files are compliantly collected and reported by the deadline.
• Ensure program retention and growth of participants by proactively recruiting participants and conducting engagement surveys. Meets assigned attendance goals for all programs.
• Develop and maintain regular communication and positive relationships with school administrators and school representatives. Communicate regularly with families about program activities and student progress.
• Collaborate with school staff, families, and community partners to support student success as well as develop strong partnerships. (Attend School SAC meetings, school events, etc.)
• Implement and maintain established Program Quality Standards at program locations and participate in the development of these standards.
• Provides daily supervision of all part time staff in Afterschool and Camp programs.
• Recruit, train, and supervise program staff ensuring program sites are fully staffed based on ratio, providing quality program and providing safe environment.
• Develop, implement, and monitor staff training plan with YD Senior leadership. Ensure staff complete yearly training required.
• Conduct regular staff meetings and professional development sessions to ensure clear communication of program expectations and deliverables.
• Conduct regular site visits and inspections for program quality, safety, and compliance.
• Maintain accurate records including attendance, incident reports, behavior reports, and evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with all State and local agencies including licensing, and other regulatory bodies such as DCF, CSC, and BASCC. Prepare and participate for all site monitoring’s to meet program compliance. Achieve passing inspections for CSC, BASCC, and DCF.
• Attend all required departmental meetings and training.
• Monitor, manage, and effectively control Program site bi-weekly payroll.
• Assist with curriculum development and implementation. Ensure all grant outcomes are met, and Service Delivery Components are provided (Homework, Reading, PBL, Fitness, Nutrition, SEL, Family Engagement).
• Monitor and control daily/weekly nutrition counts by working together with cafeteria Staff or assigned caterer.
• Responsible for fundraising during Annual Y Campaign.
• Any additional responsibilities established by Supervisor.

Benefits

• As a condition of employment, you will be required to submit to and satisfactorily clear a thorough Level II fingerprint background screening.
• As a Drug-Free Employer, all new hires must successfully complete a drug test. Please note Medical Marijuana cards are not accepted and do not exempt you from successfully passing your drug test.
• The YMCA of South Florida is committed to the policy of Equal Opportunity prohibiting discrimination in the workplace because of race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, political affiliation, age or disability.
• In accordance with House Bill 531 (2025) the Department of Children and Families require employers to make the “Care Provider Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness” website link: https://info.flclearinghouse.com available to all potential candidates receiving a background check via the Clearinghouse.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree