Responsible for developing and administering school age programs.
Under the direction of the Senior Program Director of Youth Development, the School Age Program Director is responsible for developing and administering school age programs.
Under the direction of the Senior Program Director of Youth Development, the School Age Program Director is responsible for developing and administering school age programs. This includes, but is not limited to the Before & After School Program, special events, and development of other community-based programs for school age participants for the Center in accordance with Association goals, objectives, and policies.
This position requires a degree in child development, early childhood, recreation, elementary education/ related field, or its equivalent in related experience, and a minimum 2-3 years previous professional experience, working with school age children specifically, in YMCA or similar agency is vital to the success of this position. Applicant must have basic programming skills with special emphasis on school age youth and family activities. The ability to relate to all age groups is essential. Experience with volunteers, fiscal management, and program development is also important. The need exists to be current with community trends, including knowledge and application of the 40 developmental assets (Search Institute).
Due to the diversity of responsibility, a high degree of organizational ability is needed. Strong skills are necessary in supervision, management, income production, expense control, public relations, promotion, public speaking, communication skills, fund-raising, grant writing and record-keeping.