Youth Development Director

Young Mens Christian Association Of South Hampton•Norfolk, VA

14h•$42,000 - $45,000

About The Position

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: Under the direction of the Division Youth Development Operations Director, the Youth Development Director is responsible for providing Cause-Driven leadership to before and after school care, summer camp, School's Out camp, and teen programs. The Youth Development Director also assumes a leadership role in the annual support campaign. Day-to-day operations include staff supervision, fiscal control, program development, program area facility management/maintenance, marketing, and volunteer management. The Youth Development Director is also responsible for hiring, training and supervising and leading their staff team in superior levels of member service and engagement in accordance with the Association operating standards ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Division of Duties: 90% supervision and management of assigned licensed child care programs 10% leadership to Annual Giving and other association/department initiatives Priorities: Provides supervision and management to licensed child care programs, including, Before and After School, Summer Camp, School’s Out Camp, and teen programs. Ensures all program operations are consistent with association procedures, including emergency, insurance, accident, purchasing, personnel, accounting, and other administrative systems Serves as the Program Director for assigned programs The Youth Development Director must understand and be willing to learn the necessary skills required for the successful completion of duties including: Program Management and Operations Provides day to day management of program operations and staff Hires, trains, supervises and evaluates program staff Ensures assigned programs meet or exceed state licensing requirements Ensures assigned programs meet or exceed program quality standards Program Development and Membership Engagement Creates opportunities for members to form small communities and build meaningful relationships Provides strong leadership and support for attaining goals and objectives of the Association Strategic Plan Expands current Youth Development offerings with high quality programming in accordance with the Association operating guidelines Team Performance Towards Organizational Goals Recruits and trains program volunteers Participates in association cabinet meetings and training. Works collaboratively and in partnership with the association child care leaders to deliver on assigned responsibilities. Fundraising Participates in a successful annual support campaign. Active leadership required in staff giving and membership involvement Professional Development Maintains current CPR/AED/O2/First Aid and MAT certifications Attends trainings as required, including YMCA New Staff Orientation, blood borne pathogens and child abuse prevention training Attends mandatory staff meetings Follows the Code of Conduct established by the YMCA of South Hampton Roads Enthusiastic, positive, and motivating to children and peers Communicates the YMCA mission and objectives to the community Incorporates the five character values of the YMCA: Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility and Faith and promote the YMCA Mission All other duties as assigned

Requirements

The Youth Development Director will meet the qualifications set forth by the YMCA of South Hampton Roads and the Virginia Department of Education, Division of Child Care Health and Safety.
Meet the minimum qualifications for “Program Director” as defined by the VA Department of Social Services Division of Licensing, which include:
Staff shall be in good character and reputation
Capable of carrying out assigned responsibilities; capable of accepting training and supervision; capable of communicating with emergency personnel; and capable of communicating effectively both orally and in writing as applicable to the job responsibility.
Meets a minimum age of 21 years or older
A minimum of 48 credit hours from a college or university of which 12 credit hours are in child-related courses, plus 1 year of programmatic experience.
Proficient computer skills with ability to learn new software programs
Current CPR/First Aid/O2/MAT certified preferred or must receive within 60 days of hire.
YMCA Multi Team Leader Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Provides supervision and management to licensed child care programs, including, Before and After School, Summer Camp, School’s Out Camp, and teen programs.
Ensures all program operations are consistent with association procedures, including emergency, insurance, accident, purchasing, personnel, accounting, and other administrative systems
Serves as the Program Director for assigned programs
Provides day to day management of program operations and staff
Hires, trains, supervises and evaluates program staff
Ensures assigned programs meet or exceed state licensing requirements
Ensures assigned programs meet or exceed program quality standards
Creates opportunities for members to form small communities and build meaningful relationships
Provides strong leadership and support for attaining goals and objectives of the Association Strategic Plan
Expands current Youth Development offerings with high quality programming in accordance with the Association operating guidelines
Recruits and trains program volunteers
Participates in association cabinet meetings and training.
Works collaboratively and in partnership with the association child care leaders to deliver on assigned responsibilities.
Participates in a successful annual support campaign.
Active leadership required in staff giving and membership involvement
Maintains current CPR/AED/O2/First Aid and MAT certifications
Attends trainings as required, including YMCA New Staff Orientation, blood borne pathogens and child abuse prevention training
Attends mandatory staff meetings
Follows the Code of Conduct established by the YMCA of South Hampton Roads
Enthusiastic, positive, and motivating to children and peers
Communicates the YMCA mission and objectives to the community
Incorporates the five character values of the YMCA: Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility and Faith and promote the YMCA Mission
All other duties as assigned