Youth & Family Services Program Director - After School Focus

YMCA of Greenville • Simpsonville, SC

18d • $45,107 - $56,384 • Onsite

About The Position

The YMCA of Greenville is seeking a Youth & Family Services Program Director to support its mission of strengthening the community. This role is responsible for leading the development and operations of programs, with a primary focus on After School Child Care (ASCC) programs, under the direction of the Youth & Family Services Director. The position involves fostering a positive organizational culture and contributing to youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education, early childhood, recreation, human services or equivalent.
• Two or more years of related supervisory experience in school-aged childcare, teen programming, and/or day camp programming.
• Must be at least 20 years old and able to drive a bus.
• Clean driving record required.
• Knowledge of childcare licensing requirements, YMCA standards and ACA standards for day camps.
• Good interpersonal, public relations and communications skills, including the ability to make oral presentations.
• Skills in staff and volunteer supervision, values education, community program development, and fund raising.
• Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations.
• Incumbents must complete mandatory training in New Staff Orientation, BBP/Child Abuse Prevention and CPR/1st Aid/AED training within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to the branch Youth & Family Services Director.
• Develop and maintain a positive childcare leadership team.
• Recruit, train, supervise, and develop part-time staff and volunteers.
• Conduct and report staff evaluations annually and on-going non-formal evaluations.
• Act as the Childcare Cabinet representative for your branch.
• Manage, direct, and coordinate all aspects of the Afterschool program for the branch.
• Oversee operations of the Afterschool program during the school year, including planning, hiring, staff management, and daily implementation.
• Assist with camp during the summer and prepare for the upcoming Afterschool year.
• Develop and implement high-quality childcare curricula and activities.
• Organize and schedule program registrations for Afterschool.
• Coordinate the use of branch facilities for daily activities.
• Secure facilities and admission for field trips and events.
• Secure, monitor, and oversee transportation of participants on field trips.
• Establish new program activities and expand programs within the community.
• Assure compliance with state and local regulations related to childcare.
• Ensure program standards are met and safety procedures are followed.
• Purchase and maintain materials and supplies for ASCC Program, including snacks.
• Develop and monitor program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with other community organizations.
• Promote all childcare programs in conjunction with branch marketing and promotion plans.
• Develop and implement recruiting plans for YMCA Childcare programs.
• Promote and incorporate the YMCA four core values and character development model into all program activities.
• Promote an organizational culture that advances practices and policies valuing staff engagement, diversity, inclusion, and global community.
• Practice YMCA of Greenville leadership attributes.
• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers.
• Attend/complete required abuse risk management training.
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers.
• Follow mandated reporting requirements.
• Adhere to job-specific abuse risk management responsibilities.
• Follow employee and volunteer screening requirements.
• Provide employees and volunteers with ongoing supervision and training related to abuse risk.
• Provide employees and volunteers with regular feedback regarding their boundaries with consumers.
• Require employees and volunteers to adhere to policies and procedures related to abuse risk.
• Respond quickly to policy and procedure violations.
• Respond seriously and confidentially to reports of suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
• Communicate the organization’s commitment to protect consumers from abuse.
• Report essential abuse risk management information to the board of directors.

Benefits

• Access to your Earned Wages before scheduled Pay Days!
• 12% Retirement Contribution, once fully vested
• 403b Retirement Savings Plan
• Separate Paid Sick and Vacation Leave
• Medical Benefits
• Company Paid Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 11 Company Paid Holidays
• Household Membership to the YMCA of Greenville
• 50% Discount on Programs, including Childcare, Sports, Aquatics, and Personal Training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager