Kids Club Manager - Story

Job Details:

Job Location:

Jacobson Center Headquarters
- Ames, IA 50010, Position Type:
Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $22.00 Hourly, Travel Percentage:
Up to 50% , Job Shift: Day, Job Category:
Kids Club Before/After-School Programs, Come join YSS as a Kids Club Manager for our Story County school locations:
Ballard Elementary, Gilbert Elementary, Gilbert Intermediate, and Roland-Story Elementary.

In this role, you’ll help shape engaging, supportive before- and after-school programs for students in kindergarten through sixth grade, along with summer programming, school breaks, and no-school days. You’ll lead the people and programs that make Kids Club a place where children can build friendships, explore their interests, develop new skills, and feel a sense of belonging.

This is a hands-on, mission-driven leadership role for someone who can inspire a team, build strong relationships, and turn great ideas into meaningful experiences for kids. You’ll collaborate with school partners and families, coach and develop staff, and help ensure every child has a safe, welcoming, and enriching place to learn and play.

What You'll Do

• Lead, Coach & Inspire:
  Supervise and mentor staff, fostering teamwork, accountability, and a shared commitment to kids.
• Create Engaging Experiences:
  Oversee fun, inclusive, age-appropriate programming that promotes learning, creativity, and social development.
• Build a Strong Team:
  Recruit, hire, train, and schedule staff and volunteers while supporting their growth and success.
• Prioritize Safety:
  Ensure appropriate supervision and compliance with program policies, licensing requirements, and safety standards.
• Connect Schools, Families & Community:
  Build strong partnerships with families, school staff, and community partners to support children’s success.
• Manage Daily Operations:
  Oversee staffing, schedules, supplies, and program logistics to ensure smooth, consistent operations.
• Drive Program Quality:
  Partner with the Kids Club Director on budgets, quality assurance, program evaluation, outreach, and staff development.
• Put Kids First:
  Model YSS values and create an environment where every child feels safe, supported, respected, and encouraged to thrive.

Please know this is not a complete list of the position’s responsibilities. Duties can change.

Who You Are

You’re a people-focused leader who brings out the best in others and understands that great programs start with great relationships. You’re organized, adaptable, and comfortable balancing big-picture planning with the day-to-day details that keep a program running. Most importantly, you believe every child deserves a place where they belong, opportunities to grow, and adults who show up for them.

What We Provide

We invest in people—because when you thrive, so do the communities we serve. At YSS, you’ll find meaningful work, strong support, and benefits designed for real life.

Supportive Culture & Work Environment

• Supportive leadership team and mission-driven culture
• Flexibility and autonomy in a collaborative environment
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees

Health & Wellness Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance
• Voluntary dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Supplemental accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) / Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Flu shots and mental health support resources
• Paid membership to the Athletic Club of Ames

Time Off & Work-Life Balance

• Generous paid time off (4 weeks PTO)
• Paid holidays, including a birthday holiday
• Volunteer time off

Financial & Retirement Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Supplemental compensation award
• 403(b) retirement savings plan

Professional & Career Support

• Professi…