Youth Development Director

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF•Pooler, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Development Director develops, implements, and administers high-quality after-school care, child watch, summer day camp, sports, and teen programs for the branch. The role may also include other youth development programs, family activities, special events, and participation in the association’s Community Impact Campaign. Specific programs may vary by branch based on availability, staffing, and programming. The director oversees program quality, staffing, budgets, safety, regulatory compliance, facilities, and equipment. The role also builds relationships with families, schools, licensing agencies, and community organizations; responds to inquiries and complaints; supports fundraising and marketing; and monitors program participation and effectiveness. The director supervises direct reports and helps maintain a positive, safe, and welcoming environment for staff, parents, and children.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent sound working knowledge of child development principles and professional training working with school-age children.
One to two years of related experience preferred, such as coordinating or supervising childcare programs.
Complete required training within 30 days of hire, including Child Abuse Prevention for Supervisory Staff, Working with Program Volunteers, CPR, First Aid, AED, Bloodborne Pathogens, and annual state licensing training.
Satisfactorily complete a criminal background check and obtain authorization to work with children under the Georgia Department of Labor.
Complete YMCA program-specific certifications.
At least 21 years of age.
Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
Ability to supervise multiple part-time staff at multiple locations.
Sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform essential duties and safely supervise children’s activities; occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including frequent talking or hearing and occasional standing, walking, sitting, handling objects, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and smelling; required vision includes close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception and adjustment of focus.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of related experience coordinating or supervising childcare programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage, direct, and coordinate school-age childcare and day camp programs for assigned locations, and build teen programs and activities where applicable.
Ensure high-quality programs, establish new activities, and expand community programming in line with strategic and operating plans.
Recruit, hire, train, develop, schedule, direct, and evaluate employees and volunteers; motivate staff and address complaints and performance issues.
Develop and manage budgets, ensure programs operate within budget, and oversee collection of program fees.
Support healthy eating through coaching, mentoring, and monitoring menu quality.
Ensure compliance with state and local regulations, YMCA program standards, and safety procedures; maintain required records for Bright from the Start and Georgia licensing programs.
Develop and implement youth and adult sports programs, including basketball, baseball, soccer, martial arts, and other appropriate competitive team sports.
Plan, implement, and supervise teen activities, classes, and programs that meet YMCA community objectives.
Maintain assigned program facilities and equipment and ensure the physical environment supports healthy living.
Maintain relationships with childcare licensing agencies, school administrators, parent groups, and other relevant organizations and agencies.
Respond promptly to agency, parent, and community inquiries and complaints.
Provide staff leadership for the annual fundraising campaign and assigned committees; assist with YMCA fundraising and Community Impact Campaign activities.
Maintain department records and files; review payments, receipts, late fees, immunization forms, and participant registrations.
Organize special events for parents and assist with program committee meetings and marketing and distribution of program information.
Compile program statistics and monitor and evaluate program effectiveness and participation.
Prevent and identify child abuse and respond appropriately to incidents; cooperate with internal and external investigations.
Support member retention and satisfaction through appropriate customer service.
Maintain a positive and cheerful attitude with staff, parents, and children, and perform other duties as assigned.