Program Lead; Childcare Services

Program Lead (Childcare Services)

Armed Services YMCA National Headquarters

Status:
Non-Exempt, Part-Time

Pay: 22.00/hourly

Reports to:

Program Manager, Family & Youth Enrichment

Location:

San Diego

Under the direction of the Program Director of the Family and Youth Enrichment department, the Program Lead is primarily responsible for facilitating programs focused on family and youth enrichment, with an emphasis on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Programs include After school Achievement Academy, Operation Hero, Camp Hero, Operation Little Learner, and potential support for special events. Duties include working closely with the Program Coordinators to ensure that program needs are being addressed.

• Fulfill program and special event responsibilities identified by the Program Director.
• Facilitate programs with intention and purpose. Conduct all activities to ensure that the goals and objectives of each program are met.
• Provide high-quality programs using current teaching techniques and FYE Standard Operating Procedures. Fulfill Administrative requirements outlined in the manual, including completion of program attendance, incident documentation, and program reports, completion of time cards, mileage and petty cash requests, monthly statistics, and special projects as feasible.
• Be a good steward of agency and grant funds, promote cause-driven leadership, and the attitude of gratitude.
• Be available for families seeking services with a general working knowledge of all ASYMCA programs and services.
• Complete statistical reporting and periodic program evaluations and use data to inform program enhancements.
• Able to evaluate programs using available data. Support the Program Manager in the grant application and fund generation by providing ASY stories, participant photos, and other activities as appropriate.
• Actively participate in scheduled meetings, team implementation of FYE events, office space improvements, and program development.
• Monitor and organize program supplies and equipment.
• Implementation and facilitation of programs that support the needs and well-being of the military family in terms of Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility.
• Work collaboratively interdepartmentally and with military and civilian organizations to provide high-quality programs/events that benefit military members and their families.
• Maintains professionalism by administering both verbal and written correspondence in a timely manner. Supports other departments as schedule permits. Maintains professional boundaries with program participants and FYE staff.
• Dresses appropriately for different job responsibilities; maintains professional demeanor when representing the ASYMCA.
• Complete statistical reporting in a timely manner and in accordance with FYE department Standard Operating Procedures.
• Fulfill program and special event responsibilities identified by supervisor(s).
• All other duties as assigned.
• Evening or weekend work as required.
• Ensure the YMCA’s core values (responsibility, respect, caring, and honesty) are incorporated into the facilitation and programming curriculum. Demonstrates the YMCA Leadership Competencies.

This position may provide information to donors, potential donors, program participants, volunteers, partners, ASYMCA SD Board and staff, and others from the community.

No Supervisory Responsibilities.

Minimum:
At least 6 units of Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Child Development (CD) and experience in either facilitating children’s programs and/or working in a similar or related capacity for a nonprofit organization. Familiarity with the military population or equivalent socio-economic group.

Preferred:
Valid CA Child Development Permit as issued by the CTC in one of the following areas:
Assistant, Associate Teacher, Teacher, Master Teacher, Site Supervisor, or Program Director.

• General knowledge of nonprofit organizational practices.
• A professional demeanor with an aptitude for analytical thinking and problem-solving.
• Responsible, well…