School Aged Childcare Director

The National Council of Young Men’s Christian Associations of the United States of America; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a School Age Childcare Director to oversee and enhance childcare programs, ensuring operational excellence and high-quality experiences for youth. The role involves managing budgets, developing staff, and engaging with the community to strengthen program outcomes. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and communication skills, along with a relevant degree and experience in childcare programs.

Qualifications

• One to two years related experience preferred.
• Minimum age of 21.

Responsibilities

• Leads development and administration of school-age childcare programs.
• Manages program budgets and analyzes participation data.
• Supervises staff and introduces new initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

The School Age Childcare Director leads the strategic development, coordination, and administration of all school-age childcare programs, including before- and after-school care and summer camp. This position is responsible for ensuring operational excellence, program growth, and high-quality youth experiences that align with the mission of the Capital Area YMCA.

Key responsibilities include managing program budgets to meet fiscal goals, analyzing participation data to evaluate impact, and securing and maintaining appropriate facilities. The Director designs and schedules engaging, age-appropriate activities and ensures accurate maintenance of all program records.

To meet evolving community needs, the Director supervises current offerings, introduces new initiatives, and scales successful programs. This includes supporting marketing efforts and ensuring alignment with all YMCA standards and regulatory requirements, including ADA compliance and state licensing mandates.

A critical leadership function of the role is recruiting, onboarding, and developing a diverse team of staff and volunteers. The Director fosters a collaborative culture, maintains effective schedules, evaluates performance, and ensures a consistent focus on excellence.

Relationship-building is essential. The Director actively engages families, school officials, regulatory agencies, and community partners to strengthen program outcomes. Strong communication and partnership skills are vital to success.

The Director also contributes to YMCA initiatives by participating in committees, special events, and fundraising activities, and performs additional duties as needed to support the mission.

Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience.

• YMCA Team Leader certification preferred and or willingness to achieve certification.

• One to two years related experience (e.g., supervisor or coordinator of childcare programs) preferred.

• Minimum age of 21.

• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.