Youth Development Program Director - Boerne Area Job San Antonio area,Texas USA,Education / Teaching

Youth Development Program Director - Boerne Area

The Youth Development Program Director is the operational director for five (5) School Age sites and a summer camp program. With guidance from the Youth Development Program Executive, the incumbent develops, organizes, and implements high quality YMCA after school program(s). The position is responsible for ensuring program staff complete all required training classes. Serves as coach and mentor to staff in correcting deficiencies noted by licensing inspections.

The Director must perform all duties in accordance with state guidelines for youth development programs as well as the policies, procedures, and standards established by the YMCA of Greater San Antonio.

This position will receive a minimum of 4 weeks Paid-Time Off, Holiday Pay, Full-Time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement 403(b) pension plan upon eligibility and a Free YMCA Household Membership.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Manages, directs and coordinates the after school programs for assigned location(s). Ensures high quality programs and establishes new program activities. Expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.

Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules, and directs staff and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.

Develops, manages and controls budgets related to the position. Ensures program operates within budget. Prepares monthly variance reports.

Ensures the start up and close down of each program site.

Assures compliance with state and local regulations as they relate to program areas. Ensures that YMCA program standards are met and safety procedures followed.

Provides for upkeep of assigned program facilities and equipment and ensures the physical environment supports healthy living.

Develops and maintains relationships with state child care licensing agency, school administration, parent groups and other organizations and agencies related to assigned programs. Responds to all agency, parent and community inquiries and concerns in a timely manner.

Provides staff leadership for annual fund raising campaign and committees as assigned.

Organizes special events for parents.

Assists with Program Committee meetings.

Other duties as assigned.

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Team Leader):

Mission Advancement:
Models and teaches the Y’s values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fund-raising.

Collaboration:

Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Builds relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.

Operational Effectiveness:
Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. 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.

Personal Growth:
Shares new insights. Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Education, Child Development, Family Services or related field preferred.

Minimum of two years experience in administration, staff supervision and promotion is required.

Must be at least 21 years of age.

Must meet TDFPS standards for Director qualifications.

Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

Must understand the basic concepts…