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Before and After School Program Director

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St. Louis, MO, USA
Full-time

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Child Care Program Director develops, organizes and implements high-quality YMCA child care program(s).

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Manages, directs and coordinates child care programs. Ensures high-quality programs and implements program enhancements and initiatives.
  • Ensure all components of the Child Care & Camp Staff Recruitment & Retention Plan are implemented.
  • Develops child care budget utilizing the association budget guidelines. Ensure programs operate within budget and program fees are collected.
  • Maintains proper records and files at all times.
  • Assures compliance with federal, state and local regulations, including ADA accommodations where appropriate
  • Ensures YMCA child care program standards are met and safety procedures followed
  • Provides for upkeep and safety of assigned program facilities and equipment. Ensure physical environment supports healthy living.
  • Develops and maintains positive, genuine relationships with state authorities, school administration, families and community agencies.
  • Participates as an active member of the Program Management Teams
  • Assists with Program Committee meetings.
  • Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.
  • Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in program.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent.
Skills/Experience: 
  • One to two years related experience preferred, as a coordinator or supervisor of child care programs.
  • Must be 21 years of age.
  • Fulfillment of state-specific hiring standards (if any) and completion of YMCA program-specific certifications (list).
  • Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of
    the community.
  • Understands the YMCA is a public accommodation committed to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • Physical mobility: walking, climbing, stairs, standing, kneeling, bending, leaning, stooping and sitting for extended periods of time
  • Physical Dexterity: ability to use telephone, computer, electronic equipment
  • Lifting: ability to lift up to 50 pounds
  • Sensory Requirements: ability to hear, listen, speak, smell, touch, taste, see and distinguish colors
  • Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency.

Organization Info

YMCA of the USA

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1983
About Us
Mission: 

The YMCA mission is: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) is the national resource office for the Y, one of the nation's leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Ys engage 22 million men, women and children – of all ages, incomes and backgrounds – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation's health and well-being and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the longstanding relationships and physical presence needed not just to promise, but also to deliver, lasting personal and social change.

Programs: 
  1. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: Nurturing the potential of children and teens
  2. HEALTHY LIVING: Improving the nation’s health and well-being
  3. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Giving back and providing support to neighbors

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Jun 7 2019
Active Until: 
Jul 7 2019
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit