Before & After Care (PT) Site Director- Mississippi

YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South; Olive Branch (MS); On-site; USD 12,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South in Olive Branch, MS, is seeking a part-time Before & After Care Site Director to lead the school-site program. This role plans daily activities, maintains safety, and ensures the program meets licensing standards.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, attending weekly meetings, managing attendance and reports, and coordinating activities such as STEM and reading programs. CPR/First Aid are required or obtained within 30 days.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age and pass pre-employment background checks and drug screening.
• Four years of college with 2 years of experience administering a child care or educational program, including staff supervisory experience; OR two years of college with 30 hours in business or management, child or youth development, or related field and 2 years experience administering a child care or educational program, including staff supervisory experience; OR high school diploma with 4 years experience administering a child care or educational program and 30 hours of TECTA administrator or Child Development Associate (CDA) with staff supervisory experience.
• Current CPR/AED, First Aid and Child Abuse Training or obtain within 30 days of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Directs part-time all aspects of the Before/After School Program at a school site.
• Plan and coordinate daily activities, including CATCH, STEM and Reading programs.
• Maintain a safe, nurturing environment, ensuring a high level of program quality.
• Supervise Group Leaders and conduct bi-weekly site staff meetings.
• Maintain current staff files and records in compliance with DHS standards.

Skills

Staff supervision

Program planning

Attendance tracking

Safety procedures

Education

Four-year college degree + staff supervisory experience

Two-year college + 30 hours in related field + staff supervisory experience

High school diploma + 4 years experience + TECTA/CDA with supervisory experience

Job description

Before & After Care (PT) Site Director – Mississippi

Location: Olive Branch, MS

Job Type: Part-time

Position Summary

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Directs part-time all aspects of the Before/After School Program at a school site.

Essential Functions

Primary – Program

• Plan and coordinate daily activities, including CATCH, STEM and Reading programs.
• Maintain a safe, nurturing environment, ensuring a high level of program quality.
• Ensure all program areas and equipment are kept clean and safe.
• Encourage respect for personal property, program equipment and school facilities.
• Monitor sign in/sign out procedures for accuracy; maintain daily attendance records.
• Enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures.
• Comply with all Mississippi Department of Human Services licensing requirements.
• Attend all required staff trainings and weekly site director meetings.
• Assume other duties identified as program changes or evolves to meet the needs of the families.
• Accurately report work time via approved YMCA Clocking Method: branch kiosk, YMCA site phone, YMCA iPad or time sheet.

Children, Parents and School Administration

• Establish positive relationships with all program participants, their families, and school administration.
• Provide positive role models to children and staff within the philosophy of YMCA standards and expectations.
• Observe children’s behavior, assess its appropriateness and apply appropriate behavior management techniques when needed.

Supervisory

• Supervise Group Leaders, providing leadership and guidance.
• Conduct bi-weekly site staff meetings.
• Assist program director with annual site staff evaluations.
• Maintain current staff files and records in compliance with DHS standards.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age and pass pre-employment background checks and drug screening.
• Four years of college with 2 years of experience administering a child care or educational program, including staff supervisory experience; OR two years of college with 30 hours in business or management, child or youth development, or related field and 2 years experience administering a child care or educational program, including staff supervisory experience; OR high school diploma with 4 years experience administering a child care or educational program and 30 hours of TECTA administrator or Child Development Associate (CDA) with staff supervisory experience.
• Current CPR/AED, First Aid and Child Abuse Training or obtain within 30 days of hire date.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Ability to walk, stand, sit (including on the floor) for long periods.
• Must be able to lift or carry food and supplies weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to lift or assist a small to average child.
• Position may require bending, leaning, kneeling, and walking.
• Ability to speak concisely and effectively communicate.
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and act swiftly in an emergency.

YMCA Leadership Competencies

Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values, demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs, recruits volunteers and builds effective supportive relationships, and supports fundraising.

Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions, builds rapport and relates well to others, seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, remains calm in challenging situations, listens for understanding and meaning, speaks and writes effectively, and takes initiative to assist in developing others.

Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, transfers learning from one situation to another, embraces new approaches, discovers ideas to create a better member experience, establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work, participates in meetings, follows budgeting policies and procedures, reports all financial irregularities, and strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.

Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance, demonstrates an openness to change, seeks opportunities in the change process, accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations, and uses best practices and up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

The YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South aims to provide quality and safe youth programs for all. We are committed to preventing the abuse of children; all allegations or suspicions of child abuse are taken seriously and will be reported to the State for investigation with full cooperation from the YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South.