The Youth Development Regional Director will lead the youth development staff in driving superior program quality, increasing program enrollments, and enhancing participant experience specifically in the area of achievement, relationships and belonging. This position ensures that the youth development team operates efficiently and employs a continuous improvement model to meet and/or exceed goals for participant satisfaction, financial management and overall growth.
Areas of Responsibility:
Safety and Risk Management
- Ensures all Tampa Y youth development standards and best practices are implemented and followed. Applies YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to best practices, emergency procedures, medical and disciplinary situations and child abuse prevention.
- Ensures all youth development staff are properly trained and prepared for emergency situations. This includes implementing and following training requirements in addition to ensuring proper reporting of all incidents/accidents according to risk management procedures.
Program Quality and Growth
- Focus on strategic plan initiatives, best practices and the elevation of youth development as a "signature program." This includes:
- Developing and ensuring delivery of curriculum with a focus on the core components established by the YUSA.
- Work closely with the appropriate schools to create/maintain/improve relations with office staff in order to work together to reach parents.
- Leverages marketing resources and drives frequent/regular community, web and social media communications and engagement.
- Develop and implement association survey and measurement strategies and action plans - Seer Base Metrics and NPS.
Team Leadership
- Supervises and leads Youth Development Coordinators to hire, develop, motivate and retain a committed team passionate about the YMCA's mission, safety and service to members, and the Tampa Y promise.
- Supervises and leads Youth Development team to create and maintain meaningful and impactful relationships with the families, school administration and staff, and community leaders and members.
Educational Background:
Our ideal candidate will have at least a Bachelor’s degree in a youth related field (Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education), business/operational management or related field;
Skills/Experience:
- a minimum of four years of experience in camp, afterschool, or other youth related programs, with at least two years of supervisory experience. CDA credentials preferred.
- The incumbent will be highly motivated with the consistent ability to meet or exceed goals, cultivate and retain program participants. S/he will have the ability to quickly build rapport and develop effective relationships with program prospects, parents and others to achieve goals.
- Successful completion of cognitive and behavioral assessments, background screening and drug test. First Aid, CPR, AED and 02 obtained within first 30 days of employment and then maintained throughout employment.
- This position requires a valid driver license and will require frequent local travel between afterschool centers.
Compensation/Benefits:
$47,476.00
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Aug 26 2017
Active Until:
Sep 26 2017
Hiring Organization:
YMCA of the USA
industry:
Nonprofit