Youth Development Site Lead- Nottingham Country Elementary

About the role

The role involves providing direction for the afterschool program, overseeing its daily operations, and implementing YMCA-approved curriculum. The position also entails ensuring the safety and well-being of children, managing site operations, and engaging with parents.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the designated Texas Childcare Licensing Site Director, ensuring compliance with YMCA Houston and state regulations.
• Oversee the daily operations of the afterschool program, maintaining a safe and nurturing environment.
• Maintain the program site and equipment, assist with setup and breakdown of activity centers, and clean the program area.
• Ensure the safety and security of all children and staff, monitor children’s activities, and address behavioral issues.
• Implement positive behavior management techniques, conduct regular headcounts, and maintain accurate attendance records.
• Conduct safety drills and inspections, follow organizational policies, and report any concerns to the Program Director.
• Oversee the implementation of age-appropriate activities, encourage positive social interactions, adapt activities to diverse needs, and evaluate program effectiveness.
• Communicate regularly with parents, address inquiries and concerns, and follow organizational policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate enrollment and attendance records, develop and implement strategies for program growth and retention, and monitor and analyze enrollment trends.
• Plan and implement lesson/activity plans, lead Youth Program Quality (YPQ) interventions, and adhere to YMCA program models, curriculum, and quality standards.
• Report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors, follow abuse reporting requirements, and ensure proper supervision and safety measures.

Requirements

• At least 21 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 70 clock hours of training in child or youth development, recreational leadership or management.
• Two (2) college courses equivalent to 100 clock hours.
• Minimum Standard #744.1017.
• At least 1 year experience working with youth at a licensed facility, church, school or equivalent.
• CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse prevention trainings.
• Ability to plan, organize, and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities.
• Previous experience with diverse populations and supervising others preferred.
• Current record of tuberculosis examination and/or local health department regulations, examinations, and/or immunization as required by the local or State Department of Health.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with demonstrated interest in the welfare of children; prior childcare or baby-sitting experience is preferred.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers, multiply and divide with 10's and 100's, and perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Skills

• 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.
• Developing Self & Others: Develops self and supports others (e.g., staff, volunteers, members, program participants), both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential.
• Functional Expertise: Executes superior technical skills for the role.
• 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.
• Program/Project Management: Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact occurs.

Benefits

Details will be provided in advance.

Pay

Details will be provided in advance.

Schedule

Before/After School: Part-time, typically Monday-Friday, morning shift 6:30 am – 8:30 am, afternoon shift 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm (start and end time may vary). Program runs concurrently with ISD calendar. May be required to work Saturday's occasionally. Camp: Typically Monday-Friday, 6:30 am – 6:30 pm with a morning, afternoon and evening shift option (start and end time may vary). Camps run concurrently with ISD calendar breaks. Position will default to a Youth Development Counselor during Camp Seasons unless the employee applies for an alternative position. May be required to work Saturday's occasionally.

Must be available to attend and participate in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and staff trainings. Details will be provided in advance.