Director of Youth Development

Urban Dove; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban Dove Team Charter School seeks a dedicated Youth Development Director to implement and sustain a sports-based youth development program across the UD Team student body year-round. The role reports to the School Leader and guides staff, students, and families in behavior, academics, and supports.

The position emphasizes restorative practices, budget oversight, events, and collaboration with social workers to assist high-need students in earning a diploma and gaining job-ready skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree; ILL preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and deliver high-quality work.
• Commitment to the UD Team mission and core values of Teamwork, Leadership, and Communication.
• Commitment to restorative practices and a youth development approach to student issues
• Knowledge of Special Education and IEPs
• Ability to function well as part of a team and work independently
• Must be team-oriented with a strong work ethic and excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

• Serve on the school's leadership team.
• Supervise the Department of Youth Development members.
• Train staff in behavior standards and restorative practices.
• Embed UD Team TLCs for behavior.
• Conduct formal observations of coaches in various sessions.
• Lead professional development for the department.
• Address performance issues with staff.
• Oversee coach-student 1:1 session documentation.
• Track team data on behavior, credit, attendance, and scores.
• Collaborate with social workers on Youth Development sessions.
• Secure support for high-need students.
• Manage department budget and equipment inventory.
• Organize sports-based events and logistics.
• Coordinate SBYD space and permits.
• Collaborate with Special Education Coordinator on Restorative Plans.
• Conduct walkthroughs, offering feedback on systems and management.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Restorative practices

Youth development

Education

Master’s Degree; ILL preferred

Job description

ABOUT THE POSITION

The DYD will be responsible for implementing and sustaining a sound Youth Development program for all students at UD Team, through a sports-based youth development program and student support services. This is a year-round position that reports directly to the School Leader.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Urban Dove Team Charter School (UD Team) is a distinctive network of sports-based high schools catering to over-aged, under-credited youth. We fuse a robust academic curriculum with sports-based youth development, ensuring our graduates receive a diploma, a stepping stone for higher education, and essential job skills.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve on the school's leadership team.
• Supervise the Department of Youth Development members.
• Train staff in behavior standards and restorative practices.
• Embed UD Team token economy (TLCs) for behavior.
• Conduct formal observations of coaches in various sessions.
• Lead professional development for the department.
• Address performance issues with staff.
• Oversee coach-student 1:1 session documentation.
• Track team data on behavior, credit, attendance, and scores.
• Collaborate with social workers on Youth Development sessions.
• Secure support for high-need students.
• Manage department budget and equipment inventory.
• Organize sports-based events and logistics.
• Coordinate SBYD space and permits.
• Collaborate with Special Education Coordinator on Restorative Plans.
• Conduct walkthroughs, offering feedback on systems and management.
• Oversee UD Cup competition.
• Enhance positive behavior systems using TLCs.
• Engage and inform parents, ensuring regular communication.
• Implement Restorative Practices.
• Mentor a student group.
• Analyze behavior data.
• Oversee TLC Store and school-wide transitions.
• Host regular staff check-ins.
• Attend School Athletic Competitions.
• Ensure interscholastic League compliance.
• Design and monitor SBYD curriculum.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree; ILL preferred
• Demonstrated ability to “multi-task” and deliver high-quality work
• Commitment to the UD Team mission and core values of Teamwork, Leadership, and Communication
• Commitment to the use of restorative practices and a strength-based, youth development approach to student issues
• Knowledge of Special Education and IEPs
• Ability to function well as part of a team and work independently
• Must be team-oriented, with a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, a passion for serving at-risk youth, and a sense of humor

OUR MISSION

Urban Dove energizes, educates, and empowers young people through our network of UD Team Charter Schools serving over-age/under-credited high school students. UD Team's innovative model uses sports, teams, restorative practices and mentoring to create a culture of high expectations and shared responsibility. By instilling our core values of Teamwork, Leadership, and Communication, we develop our students into confident young adults ready to reach their full potential.

OUR VISION

Urban Dove envisions a world where all children receive the high-quality education and support they need and deserve. Through education, they will acquire the critical skills needed to develop into economically, socially, and emotionally independent adults who are empowered to create a more just and equitable society for future generations.

EEOC

Urban Dove provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.