Youth and Family Development Director

YMCA of Greater hartford Job Description

Job Title: Youth Development Director

FLSA Status: Exempt Job Grade: 

Primary Department: Family Programs

Reports to: Associate Executive Director

Revision Date: 05/2023 Leadership Level: Leader

The YMCA of Greater Hartford is an association open to all committed to helping people reach their potential in spirit, mind, and body. Our commitment is based on the belief that the purpose of this three-fold development is to live out the values of Caring, Honest, Respect and Responsibility.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the Supervision of the Associate Executive Director, the Youth Development Director is responsible overall operations of youth development including licensed School Aged Child Development, licensed Summer Day Camp, BellXCel Summer Program, Youth Sports, Teen Programs, and Family Events. 

The position will focus on building cohesive relationships in the community and with the school departments, increasing enrollment in all program areas, developing new programs, supervising part-time staff. This is a leadership level position and will work with Association Quality Teams, branch leadership team and will manage the department budgets. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Knowledge of OEC regulations, YMCA of Greater Hartford procedures,
   rules, regulations, guidelines, and Branch regulations.
• Manage the daily operations and personnel of assigned department and programs. Recruit, train, supervise and develop staff members and volunteers to conduct programs and services. Monitor and evaluate performance.
• Ensure all site operations are consistent with YMCA Association procedures, including emergency procedures, insurance, reporting accidents/incidents, purchasing, personnel, and accounting system.
• Leads all aspects of the School Aged Child Development programming, including supervision, coordination, promotion, parent relation, school relations, curriculum, scheduling, enrollment, and evaluation.
• A general understanding of financial management principles, including budget preparation and management, the needs and expectation of regular auditing, and a system of sound fiscal controls.
• Ensures quality supervision and safety of all aspects of programs at designated site through development and implementation of handbooks pick up and drop off policies, background checks on all staff and use of National YMCA Child Care Guidelines for all programs. Maintains all necessary OEC regulations and licensing requirements in conjunction with Association Guidelines.
• Ensure site locations comply with OEC and Care4Kids.
• Auditing and maintaining an effective file system for all children and staff.
• Responsible for ensuring all new staff members are provided with an initial orientation that introduces them to all aspects of program operation.
• Ensure all YMCA Compliance site inspections are corrected within required time period.
• Responsible for ensuring required child staff ratios are always met.
• Develop resources to expand program and enhance family involvement.
• Works closely with local school systems, administrators, principals, and teachers to assure smooth operations of program services, utilization of resources and proper communications.
• Participates in annual campaign, and special events.
• Any other duties as assigned.

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS REQUIREMENTS, AND DESIRED ATTRIBUTES: 

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Knowledge of various resources for programming ideas and the skills to utilize that information in directing daily activities.
• Ability in organizing, planning, scheduling and coordinating day-to-day activities
• Ability to think strategically is essential.
• Ability to relate to individuals and groups.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms.
• Ability to delegate appropriate responsibility involved in day-to-day operations.
• Warm and nurturing personality.
• This position may be authorized to have access to protected Health Information (PHI) to perform specific job duties. 
• Must be able to work with children with communicable diseases and disabilities. 
• Personal qualifications as required in Part 407: Licensing Standards for Day Care Centers, emotional maturity, willingness to cooperate with the aims of the program, respect for children and adults, flexibility, patience, good personal hygiene, and physical and mental health which does not interfere with responsibilities. 
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications within 30 days of hire.

EDUCATION: 

Bachelor's degree in preferred majors: Recreation, Education, and/or related fields. 

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of 3 years’ successful experience as a supervisor and manager within the YMCA or equivalent experience outside the YMCA.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:

• Ability to walk, stand and sit (including on the floor) for long periods of time. 
• Ability to supervise children by sight and sound at all times, provide verbal direction.
• Ability to move around a room and quickly react to safety issues (i.e. climbing, aggressive behavior).
• Ability to remain calm, objective and respectful in potentially stressful
   situations (i.e. crying upset child, upset parent, or upset staff).
• Ability to move around the room to assist children and supervise children with daily activities, social interaction, physical and emotional needs, including sitting on the floor, kneeling, bending, crouching.
• Ability to objects up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to use a computer and other office equipment.
• Ability to travel to program locations.