Site Director (PT)- Before & After Care

About the role

Consistent with the Christian mission and vision of the YMCA of Memphis & Mid-South, and in cooperation with other YMCA staff, under the direction of the Regional and/or Area Coordinator, the Site Director is responsible for planning and implementing all activities and executing daily lesson plans for a School Age Before and After School site according to DHS and YMCA policies and procedures. The Site Director will supervise site staff and their activities. The Site Director will be responsible for providing a School Age program that will ensure the participants’ safety at all times and foster children’s social, physical, spiritual, and mental growth and adheres to YMCA program guidelines and DHS standards. The Site Director will maintain positive relationships with YMCA staff, school staff, and School Age participants.

Responsibilities

• Model the YMCA core values: Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility
• Oversee the operation of a small to medium before/after school site (serving an average of 20-99 students), additionally supporting seasonal camp sites
• Maintain all state and local policies and procedures; adhere to state licensing standards; conduct a licensing inspection at the site
• Implement a daily curriculum that meets YMCA guidelines and direct staff and children in the daily activities outlines; maintain weekly lesson plans, calendars, and daily record keeping including rosters
• Actively lead and engage a group of 15 to 20 (DHS maximum is 20) children in activities outlined by the Area Coordinator either inside or outside program areas and during transition times
• Set up and take down program space so that area is transformed into child-friendly environment; this includes moving, cleaning, picking up and putting back furniture and equipment ensuring program space is left in organized fashion
• Supervise staff including schedules, staff coverage, assist in training and developing group leaders
• Attend all staff meetings and in-service training as required by the program staff
• Develop and maintain a positive relationship with the school community to include; principals, assistant principals, teachers, and support staff
• Develop and maintain communication with parents that meet DHS requirements; attend and/or conduct parent conferences
• Develop, implement, and participate on a parent advisory board a minimum of twice a year
• Maintain DHS child care licensing individual files for staff and children and to ensure that they are current and complete according to SOP’s
• Support the communication and collection of balances owed in conjunction with the child care billing services department.
• Assist in controlling and maintaining supplies and inventory on site and purchase and maintain snacks
• Participate in