Program Director - Tiger Academy

• Location 6079 Bagley Road,Jacksonville, FL, 32209,United States
• Base Pay $20.00 / Hour
• Job Category YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
• Employee Type Full-Time/Non-Exempt 30+
• Required Degree NONE

Oversee 1 After school Site and 1 Camp site. Develops and implements developmentally appropriate activities for Team-Up program; supervises staff; interacts effectively with staff, parents, and supervisors; and adheres to written budgets to foster individual growth and development of children in YMCA care.

• Completes and maintains necessary records on student and program data.
• Files monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports regarding program to Kids Hope Alliance.
• Maintains program’s budget, tracks, and reports all spending.
• Provides leadership to a team of staff including enrichment staff, academic teachers, and the Lead Teacher.
• Plan daily, weekly, and monthly activities for students, and hold parent and/or special events.
• Collaborates with Principal and Lead Teachers to ensure students receive appropriate academic assistance.
• Maintains consistent communication with parents of students.
• Maintains positive relationships with school Principal and staff.
• Presents the YMCA mission and vision to staff, students, school community and parents.
• Verifies that the grant milestones for Youth Development grant-funded programs such as TEAM UP After School Programs and the Child Care Food Program are delivered in a timely manner.
• Ensures consistent quality programming across all grant-funded programs as it relates to the Program Quality Assessment (PQA), YMCA standards, and any other external stakeholder requirements.
• Ensures all First Coast YMCA standards and best practices are implemented and followed.
• Applies YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to best practices, emergency procedures, medical and disciplinary situations and child abuse prevention.
• Ensures the health and safety of all members/guests.
• Inspect physical space to ensure the safety, orderliness, sanitation and cleanliness of facilities.
• Demonstrates compliance with YMCA Child Abuse Prevention and Abuse Risk Management policies.

NOTE:

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Builds relationships to create small communities.

Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience.

Provides others with frameworks for making decisions.

Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team.

Effectively creates and manages budgets.

Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.

• Two or more years' experience in a supervisory position.
• Typical requirements within 30 days of hire include completion of: CPR, First Aid, AED.
• Fulfillment of state-specific hiring standards and completion of YMCA program specific certifications.
• Willingness and ability to effectively communicate with youth.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work in a diverse environment.
• Flexibility, resourcefulness, and high energy.
• Time management skills necessary to meet deadlines.
• Ability to understand and implement fiscal requirements.
• Ability to understand, interpret and implement licensure requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities.
• Ability to present a positive image to staff, participants, colleagues, supervisors, and the community.

This position requires the following:

Seeing, hearing, writing, standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, crouching, bending, lifting (50 lbs.), pushing (50 lbs.), and pulling (50 lbs.)