Program Director , Johnson Teen Center

Overview

Position Summary:

Oversee and provide direct supervision to the Johnson Teen Center program. Develops and implements developmentally appropriate activities for teen youth programs; 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.
• Completes monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports regarding program.
• Maintains the program’s budget, tracks, and reports on all spending.
• Maintains and ensures compliance with written activity schedules, fire drill schedules, incident/accident reports, and other forms of parent and staff communications.
• Provides leadership to a team of staff including program coordinators, site leads, enrichment staff, and other staff as applicable.
• Plans and implements daily, weekly, and monthly activities for students, and holds parent and/or special events that are developmentally appropriate and geared towards college/career readiness and the Five Pillars (Academics, College Knowledge, Positive Relationships, Life Skills, and Positive Identity).
• Models appropriate interactions with the pre-teens and teens and encourages their involvement in activities.
• Models appropriate positive guidance techniques that include redirection, positive reinforcement of children’s efforts, and anticipation of elimination of potential problems.
• Collaborates and maintains positive relationships with nearby schools and stakeholders.
• 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 KHA and the Child Care Food Program are delivered in a timely manner.
• Responsible for deliverables associated with programs as part of the Johnson Teen Center.
• 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.
• 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.
• Inspects physical space to ensure safety, orderliness, sanitation, and cleanliness of facilities.
• Leads YMCA staff on all off-site trips including those that require overnight stays or on weekends/school holidays.

• Minimum age requirement of 21 years old.
• 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.).