Meadowood Neighborhood Center Youth Programs Director - MSCR - 1.0 FTE - 26-27 SY

About the Organization

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is committed to becoming a model school district by striving to provide an anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive atmosphere. MMSD actively seeks and encourages women and candidates of color to apply. The district's vision is to ensure that every school is a thriving school that prepares every student to graduate from high school ready for college, career, and community.

Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) serves a community of 230,000 in Madison, WI, with 75 full-time and 2,200+ seasonal staff members. MSCR offers a full range of recreation programs and services utilizing school facilities, parks, and other community facilities, including fitness, aquatics, adult and youth sports, after-school child care, summer camps, outdoor adventure, middle school youth resource centers, arts, and sports camps. MSCR is a department of the Madison Metropolitan School District, providing public recreation and after-school programming for the Madison community since 1926.

About the Role

Under the general supervision of the Meadowood Neighborhood Center Director, this position develops, promotes, coordinates, and supervises year-round K–12 programs in a safe and enriching environment and assists the MNC Director with management and operations of the Meadowood Neighborhood Center. The role requires a high degree of integrity, a culture of continuous improvement, a commitment to creating and maintaining an inclusive work environment, a growth mindset toward a multi-faceted operation, and a focus on creating a positive work culture.

Responsibilities

• Youth Program Management (35%): Develop, implement, and supervise K–12 after-school and summer programs, and evening youth and family enrichment programs and special events at the Meadowood Neighborhood Center. Serve as the on-site supervisor for youth programs. Monitor program effectiveness, provide feedback to staff, and assist in problem solving. Establish physically and emotionally safe program environments. Ensure compliance with State, City, and District quality standards. Promote positive staff–participant relationships and focus on positive youth development.
• Staff Recruiting & Oversight (25%): Recruit seasonal program leaders, specialty instructors, coaches, and volunteers. Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate seasonal staff. Develop staff work schedules, assign staff, and oversee daily work. Collect, submit, and approve timesheets.
• Program Monitoring & Support (25%): Track participation statistics, maintain necessary records, and submit reports based on site-based reporting requirements. Monitor, be accountable for, and stay within the site-based budget. Purchase program supplies and monitor expenditures. Ensure that staff and participants follow MSCR and MMSD policies and procedures. Attend department, team, staff, and community meetings. Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities annually outside of required team/department training.
• Neighborhood Center Support & Community Coordination (10%): Assist the Center Director in planning and maintaining a schedule of programs and facility use. Provide MNC building coverage as assigned. Build and maintain collaborative partnerships with community agencies to maximize shared resources and expand center programming. Serve as a liaison between MSCR, school personnel, community members, parents, and community agencies.
• Other Duties as Assigned (5%): Perform other duties as assigned by executive leadership or their representatives. Attend district and school functions that support MMSD's strategic framework, initiatives, and core values. Complete any and all district required training. Build collaborative relationships with business partners.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position supervises a range of seasonal and part-time staff including seasonal Site Directors and Assistant Directors, program leaders, club leaders, coaches, instructors, and volunteers. Supervisory duties include coaching, performance evaluation, provision of feedback, and ensuring accountability and alignment with District priorities and strategic goals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and at least two years of post-high-school education in recreation, education, community organizing, volunteer coordination, related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in recreation, education, community organizing, volunteer coordination, or related fields.
• Experience in developing, managing, leading, and evaluating recreation programs, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Strong organizational skills, detail oriented, and recreation program planning knowledge and experience.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with staff, customers, and community organizations.
• Experience working with individuals and families from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to establish relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Follow principles and practices that promote and advance anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Experienced in positive youth development.
• Proven leadership abilities, effective problem-solving abilities, and conflict resolution skills.
• Knowledge of establishing teamwork, and building partnerships and positive relationships.
• Ability to perform when confronted with emergency, unusual, and/or crisis situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with racially and culturally diverse participants, staff, parents, school staff, and the community.

Certifications & Licenses

• First Aid and/or CPR certification (required within 6 months of hire).

Physical Requirements

Ability to work under generally safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors is minimal and poses little to no risk of injury. This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and may involve walking, sitting, stooping, or reaching. Manual dexterity is necessary for completing general tasks while operating office equipment. This position may require being stationary for extended periods of time. Ability to perform work in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments throughout the year, including in inclement weather, spaces without air conditioning, and areas where temperatures may be uncomfortable or fluctuate rapidly.

Working Conditions & Schedule

Hours: Monday–Friday, 40 hrs/week between 9:00 am – 6:30 pm, with some evenings and weekends as assigned by supervisor or dictated by program needs. Summer hours may differ depending on placement. Work may require travel to different locations within the district and to off-site meetings. Position will require working evenings, nights, and some weekends. MSCR positions are required to be in-person unless otherwise directed by the supervisor.

Pay

$30.90 per hour.