Youth Director (Small or Medium)
About the role
The Youth Director position is responsible for administering a developmentally appropriate youth program for children of eligible patrons. Administration includes the direction and operation of a small (up to 99 children) or a medium (100-199 children) School Age Care (SAC) program and/or a Youth Program (YP).
Responsibilities
Applies professional knowledge of child and youth development to develop and supervise a developmentally appropriate SAC and YP.
Implements a developmentally appropriate program that promotes the social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth of children and youth in the age categories served.
Provides program oversight and accountability for the performance of employees and the safety of children in accordance with DOD, Department of Navy (DoN), and local policies and standards.
Recommends modification of higher-level program goals and interprets and applies child and youth development philosophy/principles and DoN policies based on patron needs and program evaluation and assessment.
Maintains liaison with local institutions and community organizations to stay abreast of trends and changes in the community and to provide additional opportunities for families, children, and youth.
Interacts professionally with employees, parents, volunteers and local installation command personnel.
Participates actively and positively in managing and resolving issues with parents, volunteers and/or employees.
Develops integrated budget input, conducts written analysis of budget variances as necessary, and prepares justification for funding of program resource requirements.
Oversees the collection, accurate accounting and reporting of funds received from patrons.
Ensures compliance with all regulations governing the use of appropriated and nonappropriated funds.
Adheres to authorized methods of acquisition.
Supervises employees and volunteers.
Ensures proper and timely initiation and implementation of all personnel actions.
Supports and carries out all established EEO objectives and policies in matters of personnel management and supervision and communicates support of these policies to subordinates.
Ensures all employees follow safety, health, nutrition, and risk management policies and procedures.
Establishes local performance standards for employees and volunteers using established standards and requirements and evaluates performance.
Provides clear guidance to employees and volunteers regarding compliance with standards and execution of management directives.
Receives and ensures resolution of complaints related to personnel and takes disciplinary action as necessary.
Works collaboratively with CYP Training Specialist(s) to identify training needs of employees, provide or make provisions for training to accomplish those needs, and assess application of training.
Encourages and facilitates the pursuit of continuing higher education.
Gives input into the development of CYP standard operating procedures (SOPs) as required for the efficient operation and management of facility and programs.
Ensures implementation of these SOPs.
Works collaboratively with other CYP Directors to establish and implement a combined Parent Involvement Board.
Gives input into the development of CYP employee and parent handbooks and ensures distribution of these handbooks.
Ensures that available program spaces are fully utilized.
Works collaboratively with the person responsible for maintaining the Central Waiting List (CWL) to ensure vacancies are filled quickly.
Ensures compliance with, and is assessed by adherence to the standards and criteria developed by the DoN, DoD, the Military Child Care Act (MCCA), and the Council on Accreditation (COA).
Implements and supports policies and procedures to ensure compliance with health, fire, safety, facility, and program regulatory guidance and standards.
Ensures compliance with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
Additional Responsibilities
Serves as a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services.
Qualifications
A bachelor's degree related to youth programs, such as youth recreation, physical education, elementary education, secondary education, home economics with an emphasis in human development, youth development, or related field of study and three years of specialized full-time experience working with children and/or youth.
OR A combination of education and experience; education must include courses in a child-related field and total minimum of 24 higher level semester hours. In addition, three years of specialized full-time experience working with children and/or youth is required.