YMCA Loudoun - School Age & Summer Camp Program Director

Ymcadc; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading community organization as the School Age & Summer Camp Program Director, overseeing operations while enriching children's lives through quality programming. Ideal candidates hold relevant degrees and exhibit strong leadership skills, fostering development in a fun and safe environment.

Benefits

10% employer-funded retirement plan

403(b) retirement savings plan

Free YMCA membership for you and your family

Generous paid time off package

Numerous professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in a child-related field or equivalent experience.
• Two years of programmatic experience with one year in a supervisory role.
• Strong understanding of budget development and communication with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of afterschool sites and day camp programs.
• Develop curriculum and ensure enriching educational programming.
• Supervise staff and provide hiring and training support.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Administrative skills

Communication

Education

Graduate degree in a child-related field

Bachelor's degree in a child-related field

Early childhood certificate

Job description

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 4:00 AM | Expired Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 3:59 AM

Are you a strong and experienced youth development professional who has passion, is looking to make a difference, and LOVES working with children? Then the Y is the place for you.

Advance your career and make a difference in the lives of children by joining the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington! The Y serves as an anchor in the community, offering programs and services encompassing youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

Position: School Age & Summer Camp Program Director Salary: $52,000.00 - $55,000.00

The YMCA Loudoun is currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team as the School Age & Summer Camp Program Director. Our ideal candidate is able to maintain high expectations while also ensuring a fun, and positive environment daily! The School Age and Summer Camp Program Director oversees the overall operation of the School Age/Summer Camp program site(s), including curriculum development and delivery, and health and safety of the children.

Some of the exciting things you will do as the School Age & Summer Camp Program Director :

• The Program Director will manage the daily operations of the afterschool sitesduring the school year and the day camp programs during the summer.
• Establishes relationships with individual children and families and being responsive to their needs.
• Ensure all children receive enriching educational programming with a focus on positive experiences and child outcomes.
• Provides assistance to staff in developing the curriculum that is fortified with meaningful experiences while meeting the needs and interests of the group and individual child .
• Interview and hire qualified staff. Supervise and provide appropriate orientation and training for staff support and career development.

Qualifications and Skills: We seek a leader with values that align with the Y’s mission:

• A graduate degree in a child-related field such as elementary education, nursing, or recreation from a college or university and six months of programmatic experience;
• An endorsement or bachelor's degree in a child-related field such as elementary education, nursing, or recreation from a college or university and one year of programmatic experience;
• Forty-eight semester hours or 72 quarter hours of college credit from a college or university of which 12 semester hours or 18 quarter hours are in child-related subjects and one year of programmatic experience;
• Two years of programmatic experience with one year in a staff supervisory capacity and at least one of the following education backgrounds:

a. A one-year early childhood certificate from a college or university that consists of at least 30 semester hours.

• Strong leadership, organizational, and administrative skills. Must have a solid grasp of budget development, income production, and expense control.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with children and parents and committed to working within a diverse population.

We appreciate your talents, hard work and professional dedication and will reward you with a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including a 10% employer-funded retirement plan. In addition, we provide 403(b) retirement savings plan; high quality healthcare; free YMCA membership for you and your family ; a generous paid time off package; numerous professional development opportunities; an exciting and collaborative work environment; and the ability to work with creative, talented and diverse individuals.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington operates facilities in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and northern Virginia. A leader in innovation, the Y has made an impact in advancing health and education initiatives by strengthening the communities we serve. If your next career move includes leaving a legacy, this is the role for you!