School Age Director

1. Develops, implements, and manages operating plans to promote program and membership growth for the YMCA. Executes strategies to ensure that members and program participants connect with one another and connect with the YMCA.
2. In partnership with the school age assistants and school site coordinators, monitor and promote student recruitment, ensuring optimal enrollment at all times.
3. Prepare and monitor staff schedules at all times, modifying them as necessary to maintain appropriate staff-to-child ratios.
4. Coordinate with school’s administration, teachers, and other community partnerships to successfully implement the programs.
5. Administer the day-to-day operation of the afterschool, school’s day out, STRONG Kids and summer day camp program, ensuring that all the program components are implemented.
6. Facilitate integration of the YMCA afterschool program into the overall school culture in collaboration with school leadership.
7. Evaluate program quality and fidelity, implementing necessary steps to remedy weaknesses according to Y-USA measurement and evaluation guidelines.
8. Develops and controls department budgets related to the position.
9. Hires, trains, and supervises staff and volunteers in assigned areas. Facilitates communication and provides leadership. Models relationship-building skills in all interactions.
10.  Assures compliance with state and local regulations. Ensures that program standards are met and safety procedures are followed.
11.  Ensures high quality member-focused programs through innovative program development, evaluations and on-going training of staff.
12.  Coordinates special events and activities.
13.  Performs other duties as assigned.
14. YMCA COMPETENCIES (Team Leader):
15. Mission Advancement: Reinforces the Ys values within the organization and the community. Effectively communicates the benefits and impact of the YMCAs efforts for all stakeholders. Implements effective systems to develop volunteers at program, fundraising, and policy leadership levels. Secures resources and support for all philanthropic endeavors.
16. Collaboration: Develops strategies to ensure staff and volunteers reflect the community. Builds and nurtures strategic relationships to enhance support for the YMCA. Serves as a community 
    leader building collaborations based on trust and credibility to advance YMCA mission and goals. Communicates for influence to attain buy-in and support of goals. Provides tools and resources for the development of others.
17. Operational Effectiveness: Integrates multiple thinking processes to make decisions. Involves members and community in the development of programs and activities. Ensures execution of plans. Institutes sound accounting procedures, investment policies and financial controls. Assigns clear accountability and ensures continuous improvement.
18. Personal Growth: Fosters a learning environment embracing diverse abilities and approaches. Creates a sense of urgency and positive tension to support change. Anticipates challenges that can sidetrack or derail growth and personal learning. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

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.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.
• The employee frequently is required to sit and reach, and must be able to move around the work environment.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate