Program Director-Childwatch, Day Camp, Enrichment

YMCA of the USA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of the USA is seeking candidates to develop and oversee youth development, healthy living and social responsibility programs across community centers. The role emphasizes engaging with families, children and diverse populations, and building collaborative relationships with local organizations.

Ideal applicants will have a bachelor's degree, 2–3 years nonprofit programming experience, and the ability to manage scheduling, reporting and certifications, including CPR/First Aid/AED within 30

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent.
• Two to three years related programming experience in a non-profit environment preferred.
• Minimum age of 21.
• Knowledge of diverse populations preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with community organizations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children and adults (written and oral).
• Desire to work with children and families in a positive, patient manner.
• CPR, First Aid and AED certifications within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Develops, organizes and implements high quality programs focused on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
• Coordinate with community organizations to build partnerships and programs.
• Communicate with participants and families to ensure understanding and safety.
• Support compliance and safety training and help supervise part-time staff as needed.

Skills

Effective communication

Written communication

Public speaking

Microsoft Office

Collaboration with organizations

Program development

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Develops, organizes and implements high quality programs focused on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility and designed to make the YMCA the place for individuals and families in the community.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent.
• Two to three years related programming experience in a non-profit environment preferred.
• Minimum Age Requirements Of 21 Years Old.
• Prefer knowledge of, and previous experience with, diverse populations.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with community organizations.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) with children and adults.
• Desire to work with children and families and the ability to relate to them in a positive, patient, sensitive and non-judgmental manner.
• Typical requirements within 30 days of hire include completion of Compliance and safety training, CPR, First Aid and AED certifications.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Supervisory Responsibilities

May directly supervise part time non-exempt employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; reviewing and approving timesheets; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; monitoring and updating all required staff certifications; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Computer Literacy

• Skills are essential in all of the Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Access.
• Ability to use these programs to lighten work load, develop reports and to automate procedures is very necessary.
• Ability to diagnose basic PC problems and to communicate those problems is very important.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Hours

Flexible with scheduling and availability to work operational hours of the YMCA and sites, which may include day, evenings and weekends.

Travel

Travel is primarily local between assigned centers during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.