YMCA Childcare: Mobile Program Director, Carrollton/Farmers Branch

YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas; The Colony (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to fostering children's growth and development. As a Mobile Program Director, you'll play a crucial role in delivering quality afterschool and day camp programming. This position offers a unique opportunity to learn from experienced leaders while ensuring that children thrive in a safe and supportive environment. You'll engage with the community, promote the YMCA's values, and contribute to meaningful programs that make a real difference in the lives of children and families. If you're passionate about education and community service, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Diverse and Inclusive Culture

Bi-Weekly competitive pay

Health, Dental, and Vision benefits

Free Family YMCA Gym Membership

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development opportunities

Annual Performance/wage review

Mileage reimbursement

403(b) retirement plan with employer match

Employee Assistance Plan

Qualifications

• 2+ years of management experience in education or childcare.
• Strong skills in planning, recruitment, and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Support the School Age Services Team with quality programming.
• Assist with staff hiring, supervision, and training.

Skills

Management in education or childcare

Supervisory experience

Planning skills

Customer service skills

Program development skills

Team building and coaching

Community rapport building

Education

BS/BA degree

Director Certification through Child Care Licensing

Job description

Be a part of something great and help to provide a safe place for kids to learn foundational skills, develop healthy, trusting relationships and build self-reliance.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas is currently seeking an outstanding candidate to serve in our Childcare Division as a Mobile Program Director Level 1. The Mobile Program Director in this position will be a support to the School Age Services Team by learning how to implement and deliver quality programming for our afterschool and day camp sites. He/she will train and shadow and work alongside a veteran Program Director at a designated territory to learn afterschool and day camp operations in a Director position and will report to the Senior Program Director in his/her territory assignment. Territory Assignment may change with approval of the Executive Director as the needs of the branch change.

The Mobile Program Director will have a designated office space at our Coppell YMCA. The Supporting Program Director's responsibilities will include but are not limited to: policies and procedures; licensing; interviewing and hiring; parent, participant, and school communication; following budgets. He/she will fill in as acting Program Director when positions are vacant to ensure that the staff are supported, the school is communicated with, and key relationships are nurtured in the interim until the next Director is hired. The Candidate hired for this position will support the mission of the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas by promoting the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, promoting mental and physical well-being for children, and ensuring that quality standards and licensing requirements are met. He/she will assist with staff hiring, supervision, training, and engagement, curriculum, and other opportunities as deemed fit by the Senior Program Directors and Executive Director. He/she will be assigned to a branch location to support our Annual Campaign efforts.

The Mobile Program Director will seek and participate in networking opportunities to increase program visibility and community awareness. This includes helping to ensure that branch staff have an understanding, appreciation, and enthusiasm for the afterschool and day camp programs; ensuring that parents and school district personnel are highly satisfied with the YMCA afterschool and day camp programs; and ensuring that children have positive outcomes as a result of their participation in the YMCA programs. In collaboration with branch leadership, he/she will quickly identify, validate, and communicate plans for transitional support and continuous improvement to facilitate program effectiveness and change management. This position will also participate in the YMCA Annual Campaign, fundraising by YMCA standards to help support our financial assistance for all and outreach programs.

Hours for this position are Monday-Friday, 9:30 am - 6:30 pm. Some Saturdays are required throughout the year due to events and trainings.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in management in education or childcare, with 1 or more years of experience in multi-unit management or management of a large Afterschool Site (over 100) preferred
• Supervisory experience required
• A cooperative spirit, committed to character development in promoting and demonstrating the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility in dealing with staff, lay leaders, YMCA members, program participants, and the public
• Strong skills in planning, recruitment, customer service, and program development
• Demonstrated ability to build and coach a team of individuals as business unit leaders
• Ability to build rapport within the local community including school administration
• Preferred applicants will have a BS/BA degree and/or are currently a Director Certified through Child Care Licensing

Perks/Benefits:

• Be a part of a GREAT Team, with an opportunity to make a TRUE impact on others
• Diverse and Inclusive Culture and Opportunities to participate in Employee Resource Groups for Inclusion and Mental Wellness
• Bi-Weekly, competitive pay, mileage reimbursement, and Annual Performance/wage review
• Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, Long & Short-Term Disability, Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan, HSA with employer match, Life Insurance, Supplemental Insurances (Cancer, Accident, Critical Illness), Pre-Paid Legal and Identity Theft Protection, Employee Assistance Plan and Eligible to enroll in a 403 (b) tax-deferred account at the beginning of employment. Twelve percent retirement paid by the YMCA upon meeting eligibility requirements
• Employees on medical can earn up to $350 per year in gift cards through Rally
• Free Family YMCA Gym Membership and discounts to all Y programs- including personal training, sports, childcare, and more!
• Professional Development
• Tuition Reimbursement

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