Youth Development Site Lead- Oak Forest Elementary (Humble ISD)

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, nurturing, and stimulating 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 activities, and address behavioral issues.
• Implement positive behavior management techniques and adapt activities to meet diverse needs.
• Conduct regular safety drills and inspections, follow organizational policies, and report concerns to the Program Director.
• Plan and implement age-appropriate activities, encourage social interactions, and evaluate program effectiveness.
• Communicate regularly with parents, address inquiries, and follow organizational policies.
• Maintain accurate records, including enrollment and attendance, and develop strategies for program growth and retention.
• Evaluate program quality and make adjustments as needed, ensuring compliance with YMCA standards and child protection policies.
• Report suspicious behaviors and follow mandated reporting requirements.

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 college courses equivalent to 100 clock hours.
• Minimum Standard #744.1017.
• One 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 supervising others preferred.
• Current record of tuberculosis examination and/or local health department regulations.
• Pass a local/state background and FBI fingerprinting check.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with demonstrated interest in the welfare of children.
• Prior childcare or baby-sitting experience preferred.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide with 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).
• Functional Expertise: Executes superior technical skills for the role.
• Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents and promotes 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

TBD

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.

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.