Program Director, Middle Schools Program - YMCA of Central Florida

YMCA; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The YMCA is seeking a Program Director, School Programs to lead K-8 before/after school programs and summer camps across roughly 10 sites in Orange and Lake Counties, Florida.

Under the Operations Director and Program Director, this role oversees program development, implementation, and staff across multiple locations, ensuring high-quality service for students and families and coordinating schedules and resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in managing an educational program.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in staff supervision and leadership.
• Child care experience a plus.
• Experience leading across multiple departments or sites is preferred.
• Microsoft Office proficiency required; Salesforce experience a plus.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certifications required within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management of K-8 before/after school programming and summer camps across ~10 sites.
• Develop and implement a full range of programs and activities to meet goals and ensure excellent customer service for students, participants, and parents.

Skills

Program management

Staff supervision

Multi-site leadership

Child care experience

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Salesforce

Job description

Under the direction of the Operations Director, the Program Director, School Programs provides leadership and management of K-8 Before and/or After School programming and summer camps for approximately 10 program sites across Orange and Lake Counties. The Program Director manages development and effective implementation of a full range of programs and planned activities in before/after school, summer camp, and teen development to achieve strategic goals and provide outstanding customer service to all students, program participants, and parents.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required; education or related field of study preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in managing an educational program; leadership over multi-locations is highly preferred
• Minimum of 3 years experience in staff supervision and leadership.
• Child care experience a plus.
• A proven record of successful leadership in the areas of managing multiple departments; including creating schedules, directing staff in salaried, full-time and part-time roles.
• Microsoft Office proficiency required; Salesforce experience a plus.
• Current CPR/ AED and First Aid certifications required within 60 days of hire.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, which may include weekends and holidays as needed.
• Must be willing to work an on-call schedule rotation as required.
• Must be willing to travel within Central Florida. Must have a valid Florida driver license. The employee is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• The physical activities of this position include: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, and repetitive motions. May be required to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. in various forms, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. The employee must be able to perform medium work.
• May be required to sit, stand, or maintain physical activity for extended periods of time.
• Must exhibit patience and understanding. Receives and follows detailed instructions.
• Must be alert at all times, keeping safety in mind.
• Must possess acceptable hearing and visual capabilities in order to monitor environment and children’s well-being. Talking is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, with or without correction
• Must be capable of working under pressure in a somewhat disruptive environment.

Disclaimers

• Must complete a successful employment verification and background screening, which includes a DCF Level 2 Background Check (Additional information on Level 2 Background through Clearinghouse can be found here: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/) Some positions may additionally require a successful credit check screening.
• All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. The YMCA promotes an equal employment opportunity work place which includes reasonable accommodation of otherwise qualified disabled applicants and employees. Please see your manager should you have any questions about this policy or these job duties.
• This job description may not be all-inclusive and employees are expected to perform all other duties as assigned and directed by management. Job descriptions and duties may be modified when deemed appropriate by management.