Youth Development Site Director - The Colorado Springs School

YMCA of The Pikes Peak Region•Colorado Springs, CO

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Development Site Director supports the YMCA’s mission of strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The role organizes and implements school-age childcare programs and provides leadership and direct supervision to staff and children during the school year and summer. Programs include Before & After Programs, Adventure Days, Break Camps, and Summer Day Camp. The Site Director oversees administrative and program details, supports positive relationships with children and parents or caregivers, promotes youth development, and facilitates peer connections. The position supervises program sites throughout the year, mentors and coaches staff, supports staff training, manages supplies and budget guidelines, implements age-appropriate curriculum, and helps ensure programs are safe, nurturing, and engaging. The director communicates with families, responds to accidents and incidents, provides positive behavioral guidance, maintains program records and licensing standards, and collaborates with colleagues. Work may include hours outside the normal schedule for training, extended program hours, parent nights, or association events, as well as travel throughout the region from Fountain to Monument. The role requires supporting the YMCA’s child abuse prevention commitment, following policies and safety procedures, and maintaining required certifications, training, licensing forms, and background-check requirements. Non-compliance with state licensing requirements may result in removal from the schedule and possible termination if it continues.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old.
Verifiable education or training in work with school-age children in areas such as recreation, education, scouting, or 4-H.
Meet at least one of the following qualification pathways: a four-year college degree in a relevant field; two years of college training and six months (910 hours) of satisfactory, verifiable experience caring for and supervising four or more children; or three years (5,640 hours) of such experience plus either six semester hours or nine quarter hours of relevant college coursework, or 40 clock hours of applicable training and department-approved injury-prevention and playground-safety courses within the first nine months of employment.
Satisfactory and verifiable child-care experience must involve caring for and supervising at least four unrelated children ages 4–18, acquired after age 18; babysitting and nannying are not accepted.
In-depth knowledge of child development.
Enjoy working with children.
Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Creative and artistic teaching abilities.
Attention to detail, patience, and flexibility.
Experience supervising other employees.
Ability to visually observe children and physically intervene when participant safety may be compromised.
Ability to move physically with participants through varied indoor and outdoor settings and activities, including swimming, hiking, skating, gym activities, and arts and crafts.
Complete required Redwoods training: Hazardous Communications (yearly), Sexual Harassment Prevention, Bloodborne Pathogens (yearly), Child Sexual Abuse Prevention (yearly), and Behavior Management 101.
Maintain CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer every two years, with skills every year.
Maintain First Aid and Administering Emergency Oxygen every two years.
Stay compliant with all state licensing requirements.

Nice To Haves

Additional teaching and/or educational license or certificate is a significant advantage.

Responsibilities

Supervise Before & After School sites, Adventure Days, Break Camps, and Summer Day Camp sites throughout the year.
Be available to substitute, in or out of ratio, and travel throughout the region served, from Fountain to Monument.
Mentor and coach counselors and aides on YMCA Association standards, state licensing requirements, and job-related functions.
Help develop and facilitate staff training on behavior management, expectations, standard operating procedures, and professional development.
Procure and purchase program supplies as needed and follow assigned budget guidelines.
Implement age-appropriate curriculum and establish program layouts that provide safe, nurturing, and fun environments.
Evaluate children’s engagement and needs and create opportunities for their growth.
Maintain timely and professional communication and positive relationships with parents, staff, and children.
Respond to accidents and incidents within the program.
Provide positive, age-appropriate behavioral guidance while treating children with dignity and respect and recognizing individual differences.
Provide an atmosphere of acceptance and caring and give children individual attention where possible.
Collaborate with colleagues and provide leadership, guidance, and respect to peers.
Follow program policies, health and safety regulations, emergency procedures, state licensing requirements, and YMCA Association Standards and Minimum Guidelines.
Care for and properly store equipment and supplies and maintain program spaces.
Complete required forms and records, including attendance, observation, incident, and injury records.
Prepare snacks or meals as assigned.
Model good character and hygiene habits.
Complete required child abuse prevention training and report suspected behavior, policy violations, and health or safety hazards.
Maintain all required licensing forms, training, background checks, and certifications.
Work outside normal schedule hours when required for training, extended program hours, parent nights, or association events.