After School Site Director (Full-Time) - Sequoia

Redwood City, California, United States • Full-time

About the role

The After School - School Age Child Care Site Director is responsible for the administration and operation of one after school program or one day camp.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe, educational YMCA youth programming in a nurturing environment.
• Deliver programs and activities that align with the HEPA (healthy eating and physical activity) standards.
• Develop and maintain yearly budgets.
• Establish and sustain positive relationships with program participants, their families, and prospective members.
• Hire, train, and provide continuous support and feedback to program staff.
• Attend meetings, online webinars, and trainings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Visual and auditory ability to observe and respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency situation.
• Ability to lead and interact in group activities and perform related physical skills.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Ability to climb, push, and pull.
• Ability to lift and carry objects up to 20 pounds.

Qualifications

Educational/experience requirements for licensed child care sites (must meet one of the following combinations):

• AA in Child Development, 3 semester (4.5 quarter) units in Administration, and 2 years of teaching experience.
• BA in Child Development, 3 semester (4.5 quarter) units in Administration, and 1 year of teaching experience.
• Child Development Credential or Permit.
• AA or Bachelor's Degree, 3 semester (4.5 quarter) units in Administration, 3 semester (4.5 quarter) units in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or School Age Courses (classes include, but are not limited to: child growth and development, child/family/community, and program/curriculum), and experience of 3 hours a day for 100 days in a calendar year.
• No degree: 3 semester (4.5 quarter) units in Administration, 3 units in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or School Age Courses, and 9 semester (13.5 quarter) units from the following: recreation, physical education, human services, units toward an elementary or middle school teaching credential, or Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or School Age Courses (classes include, but are not limited to: child growth and development, child/family/community, and program/curriculum), and experience of 3 hours a day for 100 days in a calendar year.

All classes must be completed with a passing grade.

Educational/experience requirements for grant-funded sites:

• 48 semester college units required or successful completion of NCLB test.
• 1 year of experience.

Requirements

• Possess Health and Safety certificate (includes Pediatric First Aid and CPR).
• Complete YMCA child abuse prevention and injury and illness prevention training within 30 days of hire.
• All personnel shall be in good health and physically capable of performing assigned tasks. Verification of good health by a health screening, including a test for TB, not more than one year prior to start date or within three days after employment.
• Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by law (from DOJ/CACI and FBI) prior to working with children and on site.
• Minimum age of 21.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Supervisory skills in training and coaching staff to high expectations.

YMCA Competencies (Leader)

• Change Leadership: Facilitates, co-creates, and implements equitable change for the good of the organization and/or community.
• Engaging Community: Builds bridges with others in the community to ensure the Y's work is community-focused and welcoming of all, providing community benefit.
• Philanthropy: Secures resources and support to advance the Y's work.
• Volunteerism: Engages volunteers and promotes social responsibility at all levels of the organization.
• Collaboration: Creates sustainable relationships within the Y and with other organizations in service to the community.
• Communication & Influence: Listens and expresses self effectively and in a way that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Y's cause.
• Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence.
• Critical Thinking & Decision Making: Makes informed decisions based on logic, data, and sound judgement.
• Fiscal Management: Manages the Y's resources responsibly and sustains the Y's nonprofit business model.
• Functional Expertise: Executes superior technical skills for the role.
• Innovation: Creates and implements new and relevant approaches and activities that improve and expand the Y's work and impact in the community.
• Program/Project Management: Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact occurs.
• Developing Self & Others: Develops self and supports others (e.g., staff, volunteers, members, program participants), both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential.
• Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations.

Pay

$28.00 - $30.00/hour