School Age Care Program Leader

Kids for the Future; Vineland (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The School Age Team Leader at Kids for the Future oversees safe, high-quality School Age Care programs across multiple sites in Vineland, NJ, ensuring compliance with YMCA standards and regulations. This full-time role requires travel between locations when needed and leads curriculum, training, and quality improvement initiatives.

It supports staff development, fosters relationships with families and schools, and upholds safety practices across all sites as part of ongoing program excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred; substitutions allowed.
• Two years related experience with children in a school age program or camp is preferred.
• Minimum age 21 years.
• Within 30 days: Child Abuse Prevention for Supervisory Staff; Working with Program Volunteers; CPR; First Aid; AED; Bloodborne Pathogens.
• Within 60 days: YMCA program certifications.
• Ability to relate to diverse groups from all social/economic segments.
• YMCA is a public accommodation compliant with ADA.
• Ability to travel to other locations within the program.
• Bi-lingual is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and support program quality across assigned School Age Care locations through site visits, observations, assessments, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with YMCA standards, licensing regulations, accreditation requirements, contracts, risk management practices, and all regulations.
• Complete site reviews, environmental safety inspections, and compliance audits; develop corrective action plans with site leadership.
• Maintain oversight of licensing records, staff files, participant records, safety logs, training records, and regulatory docs.
• Develop, implement, and monitor developmentally appropriate curriculum resources and activities aligned with YMCA goals.
• Provide coaching, training, onboarding support, and professional development for Site Coordinators and staff; monitor certifications.
• Partner with leadership on staff performance improvement, workforce development, and succession planning per YMCA policies.
• Foster relationships with school admins, families, staff, and community partners to support operations and collaboration.
• Support child safety, active supervision, health practices, and overall program effectiveness across locations.
• Assess facility, equipment, and resource needs and report recommendations to maintain safe environments.
• Assist with department meetings, staff trainings, family events, and organizational initiatives.
• Analyze program trends and performance indicators and propose improvements.
• Maintain knowledge of youth development best practices and YMCA standards.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Curriculum implementation

Compliance

Risk management

Program quality

Travel readiness

Bilingual (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Two years related experience preferred

Job description

The School Age Team Leader at Kids for the Future oversees safe, high-quality School Age Care programs across multiple sites in Vineland, NJ, ensuring compliance with YMCA standards and regulations. This full-time role requires travel between locations when needed and leads curriculum, training, and quality improvement initiatives.

It supports staff development, fosters relationships with families and schools, and upholds safety practices across all sites as part of ongoing program excellence.