Program Director

Child Care Resources Inc; Laconia (NH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Child Care Discount

Job summary

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central and Northern New Hampshire seeks a Program Director to oversee school-age programs, summer camp, and youth development initiatives across our wide service area. You will help plan, develop, and implement programs to meet community needs while maintaining safety and quality standards.

This full-time role requires strong leadership, budgeting, staff supervision, and collaboration with partners.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; GED/HiSET/TASC accepted.
• Associate’s degree in child development, education, or recreation preferred.
• Minimum 2000 hours of childcare experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates administration of designated programs and activities to support Youth Development Outcomes, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Develops program goals and settings to ensure health and safety of members, and communicates standards to staff.
• Oversees day-to-day program activities in accordance with Boys & Girls Club standards and licensing requirements.
• Empowers members by providing instruction and constructive feedback to develop skills.
• Demonstrates leadership to ensure proper conduct, safety, and development of members.

Skills

Program management

Staff supervision

Youth development

Budget management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent (GED/HiSET/TASC)

Associate’s degree in child development / education / recreation

Para II educator certification (NH DOE)

Job description

We're seeking a motivated and dedicated professional to join our team as a Program Director at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central and Northern New Hampshire. This is a dynamic organization that supports over 200 staff working in 30 Early Childhood and Out of School Time programs across a large geographic area.

The Program Director will play a key role in overseeing the delivery of a broad range of programs and services for our school-age program and summer camp. They will assist with planning, development, and implementation of different programs where coverage is needed.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position.

What You'll Do

Prepares Youth for Success

• Coordinates the administration of designated programs and activities that support Youth Development Outcomes, ensuring that all objectives align with organizational goals and mission.
• Develops program goals and settings to ensure the health and safety of members, communicating standards to staff and ensuring program areas are safe and well-maintained.
• Oversees the delivery of day-to-day program activities in accordance with established Boys and Girls Club standards and goals, ensuring that all childcare licensing requirements are implemented.
• Empowers members to participate in a variety of program areas/activities, providing instruction and constructive feedback to develop skills.
• Demonstrates leadership to ensure proper conduct, safety, and development of members.

Program Development and Implementation

• Establishes and maintains program goals and settings to ensure the health and safety of members, ensuring that program staff understands and effectively communicates standards of the program.
• Ensures the evaluation of Club programs on a continual basis, tracking outcome metrics and verifying that programs/activities respond to member needs and address their gender and cultural diversity.
• Manages program expenditures within the approved budget.

Supervision

• Allocates and monitors work assigned to program volunteers and staff, providing ongoing feedback and regular appraisal, and identifies and supports training and development opportunities.
• Oversees proper record keeping and weekly reporting, including activities and events conducted, breakdowns of daily participation figures, notable achievements, and any problems/issues.
• Ensures productive and effective performance by all program staff and volunteers.
• Oversees special programs and/or events, and/or participates in the implementation of other program activities as necessary.
• Increases visibility of Club programs via posting of daily schedules, and announcements of upcoming events through different social media channels, parent emails, etc.

Requirements

A program director in a school-age program shall be at least 20 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent, including but not limited to a General Equivalency Diploma (GED), a High School Equivalency Test (HiSet), or a Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC), and have at least one of the following:

(1) Written documentation from or on file with the department that she or he was qualified and employed as a site director in a school-age program on or before the effective date of these rules in 2022;

(2) A minimum of an associate’s degree in child development, education, recreation, or other field of study focused on children, awarded by an accredited college or university;

(6) Experience working with children totaling 2000 hours and:

a. Current certification as a para II educator by the Department of Education; or

b. Both of the following:

• Documentation of enrollment in a course for at least 3 credits in child development, education, recreation, or other fields of study focused on children, through an accredited college or university, and a written plan on file for completion of at least 3 additional credits as specified; and
• Within 12 months of the date the individual begins working as a site director, documentation of successful completion of a total of at least 6 credits as specified in b.1. shall be on file for review by the department.

ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS:

• All of the candidates that are offered a job with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central and Northern New Hampshire will have to submit to an FBI fingerprint background check and submit to a background check through the State of NH Criminal Records Dept. and FirstAdvantage. Note: The State of NH Childcare Licensing Bureau may prohibit you from being employed by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central and Northern New Hampshire should there be a disqualifying finding on your criminal record. In addition, even if the State of NH reviews your records and allows you to work at the Club, we still reserve the right to determine your employment status.
• This organization has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse of children and will not tolerate mistreatment or abuse of children in its programs. Any such mistreatment or abuse by an employee will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment and cooperation with law enforcement.

(3) Certification of successful completion of training as a recreation director plus 1000 hours of experience working with children in a licensed child care program, recreation program, or a public or private elementary school;

(4) A total of 12 credits in child development, education, recreation, or other field of study focused on children, from an accredited college plus 1000 hours of experience working with children;

(5) Current certification as an educator by the Department of Education;

• We offer an extensive benefits package. Benefits include:
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Professional Development Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement
• Child Care Discount
• The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.
• This job description is subject to change at the discretion of the Executive Director, Board, or organizational needs.

About Us

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central and Northern New Hampshire provides early learning, out-of-school time programs, summer day camps, and basketball leagues to 1200 youth weekly throughout the central and northern New Hampshire. Our mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who most need us, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. We offer a safe place to belong, caring adult mentors and programs covering everything from academics and leadership development to physical fitness and healthy habits.