After-School Site Director: Youth Programs Lead

YMCA and Women's Center of Rome; McConnellsville (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The YMCA and Women's Center of Rome seeks a School Age Site Director to lead after-school programs, ensuring a warm, safe environment for children while coordinating staff, curriculum and safety compliance. You will foster relationships with families, school personnel and the wider community to support youth development and healthy living values.

You will oversee daily operations, plan activities, manage records, and ensure adherence to NYS licensing and internal policies, while representing the

Qualifications

• CPR, First Aid and AED Certification (able to obtain at YMCA)
• Must be over the age of 18 years old
• Must meet all Association-Wide training requirements
• Must pass a Nationwide Criminal and Sex Offender Registry Background Screening
• Must ensure that the physical and social environments reflect the Y’s definition of character and values
• Must meet the qualifications to be a School Age Child Care Site Director according to NYS OCFS Licensing requirements

Responsibilities

• Create an environment of interest, confidence, and support, within which the children can grow
• Establish positive relationships with parents, children, school personnel and other staff members
• Be a positive role model
• Plan and implement quality program curriculum and lesson plans of the daily program, including Character Development, Arts and Crafts, STEM, active games, and snack
• Oversee supervision of children and staff. Maintain that children are never left alone
• Perform monthly site inspections and ensure that state regulations are being met
• Maintain housekeeping at each site
• Oversee positive reinforcement and disciplinary needs of children
• Maintain a physically and mentally safe environment for the children
• Attend required staff meetings and trainings
• Oversee record-keeping including daily attendance, monthly supply requests, DSS paperwork, newsletter information
• Perform at least three drills monthly
• Follow and enforce Association and SACC policies
• Create publicity and promotions for the YMCA and site
• Attend YMCA programs for snow days and other holidays as needed
• Substitute at other YMCA SACC sites as required by the Multi-Site Director
• Perform annual reviews on Site Assistants
• Maintain current certifications required by the position

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Staff supervision

Curriculum planning

Child safety

Program management

Education

Associate's degree in Child Development

New York State licensing credentials

School Age Child Care Credential

Two years college with 18 credits in related field

Job description

The YMCA and Women's Center of Rome seeks a School Age Site Director to lead after-school programs, ensuring a warm, safe environment for children while coordinating staff, curriculum and safety compliance. You will foster relationships with families, school personnel and the wider community to support youth development and healthy living values.

You will oversee daily operations, plan activities, manage records, and ensure adherence to NYS licensing and internal policies, while representing the