Youth & Family Services Program Director

YMCA of Greenville

Colonial Hills (SC)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 64,000

Full time

31 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Earned Wages access

12% Retirement Contribution

403b Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Sick and Vacation Leave

Medical Benefits

Company Paid Dental, Vision, and Life

11 Company Paid Holidays

Household Membership to YMCA

50% Discount on Programs

Job summary

YMCA of Greenville is seeking a program leader to direct the Afterschool/ASCC program at the branch level. You will manage operations, staffing, curriculum development, and daily execution to deliver high-quality, safe childcare experiences.

Responsibilities include coordinating registrations, supervising staff and volunteers, and ensuring compliance with licensing and YMCA standards. You will partner with leadership to grow programs and engage the community.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent.
Two+ years supervisory experience in school-aged childcare, teen programming, or day camp.
Must be at least 20 years old and able to drive a bus; clean driving record.
Knowledge of childcare licensing, YMCA standards, and ACA standards for day camps.
Strong interpersonal, public relations, and communications skills, including presentations.
Experience supervising staff and volunteers, values education, and fundraising.
Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations.
Mandatory training in New Staff Orientation, BBP/Child Abuse Prevention, and CPR/First Aid within 30 days.

Responsibilities

Lead after-school program operations at the branch.
Hire, train, and supervise part-time staff and volunteers.
Develop high-quality childcare curricula and activities.
Plan registrations and schedule use of branch facilities.
Coordinate field trips and transportation for participants.
Expand program activities in line with strategic plans.
Engage with community partners and promote childcare programs.
Uphold YMCA leadership attributes in daily practice.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Interpersonal & communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education, early childhood, recreation, human services or equivalent

Job description

The YMCA of Greenville is a dynamic and rapidly growing association that seeks to strengthen the community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

The Youth & Family Services Program Director supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Under the direction of the Youth & Family Services Director, this role is responsible for leading the development and operations with a primary focus on After School Child Care (ASCC) programs.

Not only will you be part of amazing mission driven work, we offer the following benefits:

Access to your Earned Wages before scheduled Pay Days!
12% Retirement Contribution, once fully vested
403b Retirement Savings Plan
Separate Paid Sick and Vacation Leave
Medical Benefits
Company Paid Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
11 Company Paid Holidays
Household Membership to the YMCA of Greenville
50% Discount on Programs, including Childcare, Sports, Aquatics, and Personal Training

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.

We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become.

We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality.

We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world.

We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential.

We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership & Management

Report directly to the branch Director of Y&FS on behalf of the Y&FS department.
Develop and maintain a positive childcare leadership team with the Director of Y&FS and Assistant Y&FS Director, working toward the same goals and with a vision of offering high-quality, high-value programs for members and participants.
Directly recruit, train, supervise, and develop part-time staff and volunteers in partnership with the Human Resource department and the Association Director of Y & FS Programs and Quality.
Conduct and report staff evaluations annually, as well as on-going, non-formal evaluations of staff to ensure the highest quality of staff are in place and adding value to childcare programs.
Communicate and partner with the Association Director of Y&FS Programs and Quality as a resource for program and staffing support, curriculum development, staff development and training efforts, program growth initiatives, and staff/participant engagement and retention.
Act as the Childcare Cabinet representative for your branch.
Participation in quarterly reviews with executive leadership examining and evaluating departmental progress, growth, staffing, results, and goals as well as personal application of YMCA of Greenville Leadership Attributes.

Program Development & Operations

Manages, directs, and coordinates all aspects of the Afterschool program for branch.
During the school year, responsible for operations of the Afterschool program, planning, hiring, staff management, and daily implementation.
During the summer, assists with camp when needed, prepping for the upcoming Afterschool year with recruitment of staff and new families.
Develop and implement high-quality childcare curricula and activities for students of various ages and developmental stages.
Organize and schedule program registrations for Afterschool.
Coordinate the use of branch facilities for daily activities.
Secure facilities and admission for field trips and events.
Secure, monitor, and oversee transportation of participants on field trips.
Establish new program activities and expand program within the community in accordance with the Association and branch strategic plans.

Compliance & Safety

Assures compliance with state and local regulations as they relate to childcare.
Ensure that program standards are met, and safety procedures followed.

Budget & Resource Management

Purchase and maintain materials and supply for ASCC Program, including snacks.
Develop and monitor program budget to meet fiscal objectives.

Community Engagement & Marketing

Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with other community organizations.
Responsible for promotion of all childcare programs, in conjunction with branch marketing and promotion plans.
Develop and implement recruiting plans for YMCA Childcare programs.

Organizational Culture & Values

Promote and incorporate the YMCA four core values and character development model into all program activities.
Intentionally and continuously strive to promote an organizational culture that advances practices and policies which value staff engagement, diversity, strengthens inclusion, and builds global community in the US and abroad.
Actively practice the YMCA of Greenville leadership attributes of Accountability, Ownership, Managerial Courage, Teamwork, and Focused Discipline as defined and communicated by HR.

QUALIFICATIONS

*Compensation will be determined commensurate qualifications and experience.*

Bachelor’s degree in education, early childhood, recreation, human services or equivalent.
Two or more year’s related supervisory experience in school-aged childcare, teen programming, and/or day camp programming.
Must be at least 20 years old and able to drive bus. Clean driving record required.
Knowledge of childcare licensing requirements, YMCA standards and ACA standards for day camps.
Must have good interpersonal, public relations and communications skills, including the ability to make oral presentations.
Skills in staff and volunteer supervision, values education, community program development, and fund raising.
Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations.
Incumbents must complete mandatory training in New Staff Orientation, BBP/Child Abuse Prevention and CPR/1st Aid/AED training within 30 days of employment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.