Meadowood Neighborhood Center Youth Programs Director - MSCR - 1.0 FTE - 26-27 SY

Madison Metropolitan School District•Madison, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Programs Director develops, promotes, coordinates, and supervises year-round K–12 programs in a safe and enriching environment and assists the Meadowood Neighborhood Center Director with center management and operations. The position supports a culture of continuous improvement and inclusion, with a focus on positive youth development and a positive work culture. The Director supervises seasonal and part-time staff, including site directors, assistant directors, program leaders, club leaders, coaches, instructors, and volunteers. The role includes coaching, evaluating performance, providing feedback, and ensuring staff accountability and alignment with District priorities and strategic goals. The position is based in person and generally works Monday through Friday, with hours scheduled within the stated daytime range. Occasional evenings, nights, and weekends are required, particularly as program needs dictate; summer hours may differ. Travel to other District locations and off-site meetings may be required. The position works in indoor and outdoor environments throughout the year, including during inclement weather and in spaces without air conditioning.

Requirements

High school diploma and at least two years of post-high-school education in recreation, education, community organizing, volunteer coordination, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Experience in recreation, education, community organizing, volunteer coordination, or a related field.
Experience developing, managing, leading, and evaluating recreation programs, or equivalent combined education and experience.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and recreation program planning knowledge and experience.
Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with staff, customers, and community organizations.
Experience working with individuals and families from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.
Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
Demonstrated ability to establish relationships at all levels of an organization.
Ability to follow principles and practices that promote and advance anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Experience in positive youth development.
Proven leadership, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution abilities.
Knowledge of teamwork and building partnerships and positive relationships.
Ability to respond effectively to emergency, unusual, or crisis situations.
Ability to communicate effectively with racially and culturally diverse participants, staff, parents, school staff, and community members.
First Aid and/or CPR certification required within six months of hire.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, with the ability to walk, sit, stoop, reach, and perform tasks requiring manual dexterity; may need to remain stationary for extended periods.
Ability to work in indoor and outdoor environments year-round, including inclement weather, spaces without air conditioning, and areas with uncomfortable or rapidly fluctuating temperatures.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and supervise K–12 after-school and summer programs, evening youth and family enrichment programs, and special events at the Meadowood Neighborhood Center.
Serve as the on-site supervisor for youth programs; monitor program effectiveness, provide staff feedback, and assist with problem solving.
Establish physically and emotionally safe program environments, ensure compliance with State, City, and District quality standards, and promote positive staff-participant relationships and positive youth development.
Recruit seasonal program leaders, specialty instructors, coaches, and volunteers; hire, train, supervise, and evaluate seasonal staff.
Develop staff schedules, assign and oversee daily work, and collect, submit, and approve timesheets.
Track participation statistics, maintain records, and submit site-based reports.
Monitor and remain accountable for the site-based budget; purchase program supplies and monitor expenditures.
Ensure staff and participants follow MSCR and MMSD policies and procedures; attend department, team, staff, and community meetings.
Participate annually in professional development outside required team or department training.
Assist the Center Director with planning and maintaining program and facility-use schedules; provide building coverage as assigned.
Build and maintain partnerships with community agencies to share resources and expand center programming; serve as a liaison among MSCR, school personnel, community members, parents, and community agencies.
Attend District and school functions that support MMSD's strategic framework, initiatives, and core values; complete required District training; build relationships with business partners; perform other duties as assigned.