Program Director, Afterschool/Daycamp-Carrollton Farmers Branch

YMCA; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA is seeking a dynamic Program Director for Afterschool/Day Camp in the Irving region. Based at the Coppell Family YMCA, you will hire, train, lead, and coach part-time staff to ensure high-quality program delivery that meets safety and licensing standards.

You will oversee 6-8 afterschool sites and 1-2 day camps, build partnerships, and provide excellent customer service to school hosts, families, and the community while modeling YMCA values.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience in supervision and management.
• Minimum 1+ year of experience in multi-unit childcare management.
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds and travel to required destinations.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, lead, and coach part-time staff across multiple sites to deliver quality programs.
• Ensure sites meet licensing requirements, safety standards, and YMCA values.
• Build relationships with school hosts, families, and community partners; manage daily operations (6-8 sites; 1-2 day camps).

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Recruitment

Customer service

Communication

Planning

Microsoft Office

Education

BS/BA degree

Director Certification (Child Care Licensing)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kids are our Cause! As a member of our Team, you will find no shortage of talented, passionate people ready to help you grow and succeed - all the while building a brighter future for children, families, and communities.
We are hiring for a dynamic Program Director for our Afterschool/Day camp for the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas in the Irving region. In this position, you will hire, train, lead, and coach Part-Time staff, ensuring high-quality programming that meets the state and YMCA standards for safety, values, and enrichment. You will build relationships with internal and external partners to strengthen our programs and impact.
With a "home base" at our Coppell Family YMCA, this Program Director will manage the daily operations of 6-8 afterschool program sites and up to 1-2 day camp programs, ensuring that all sites meet licensing requirements, customers are satisfied, and host sites feel valued. He/She will deliver great customer service to School Hosts, Families, branch connections, and community at large. A Childcare Program Director will be a Role model to their team in the values aligned with the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas: Honesty, Respect, Responsibility and Caring. Directors ensure that all sites are staffed according to required ratios, that staff are properly onboarded, trained, and given the right resources to deliver top-notch childcare programs. will be passionate about the cause and mission of the Y, will be a demonstrated leader with outstanding judgement, and will pass all background checks and complete all trainings required to work with children and lead a team of part time staff members.
All Program Directors are expected to be visible daily to their Part Time Teams in YMCA programs under their leadership. Typical hours during afterschool are 9am-6:30pm.

• Demonstrated ability to be inclusive, compassionate, and caring toward all
• Minimum of 2 years of demonstrated, successful leadership experience in supervision and management, education or business with a demonstrated ability to build and coach a team of individuals successfully
• Minimum of 1 or more years of experience in multi-unit childcare management
• Strong skills in planning, recruitment, hiring and customer service along with childcare program excellence
• Proven ability to build teams and relationships-able to build rapport within the local community including school administration and a proven ability to communicate effectively with all
• Preferred applicants will have a BS/BA degree and/or are currently a Director Certified through Child Care Licensing - or must fully qualify for this through the state
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds, and travel to required destinations in his/her territory
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Must pass all required background checks and be compliant with all required trainings.