Program Director - Childcare & Teens - Scottsdale / PV YMCA

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The Valley of the Sun YMCA is honored to be among the top 50 YMCA associations in the United States, recognized for transforming our culture, vision, and operations. With 12 branches across the Valley and Northern Arizona, along with a thriving overnight camp in Prescott, we are a rapidly growing, cause-driven organization. Our mission is to enhance the nation’s health and well-being while creating opportunities to give back and support our communities. If you are dedicated to being part of a greater movement, a career with the YMCA is for you.

REQUIREMENTS TO BE A PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF CHILDCARE / TEENS:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• YMCA Team Leader certification preferred.
• One to two years related experience preferred.
• Minimum age of 21.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Clear or acceptable Motor Vehicle Record that meets YMCA standards.
• Ability to pass a drug screening.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF CHILDCARE / TEENS:

• Oversees the management of a school or community-based chilldcare program, including developing and monitoring program operations, curriculum, alignment to high-quality standards and best practices.
• Ensures programs and services meet community needs to include supervising existing program activities, establishing new program activities, and expanding the program within the community as needed. Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.
• Recruits and hires diverse staff and volunteer teams across multiple dimensions of diversity. Onboards and develops them for success.
• Manages staff members, including full-time employees, monitoring staff schedules, employee payroll, performance and coordinates human resource needs with the Managed Services Organization (MSO).
• Supports program and staff compliance to all safety standards, adhering to risk management and child abuse prevention policies.
• Monitors program deliverables to include the program budget to meet fiscal objectives; compiling program statistics to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of and participation in program; completing grant reports and required child assessments.
• Models relationship-building skills in all interactions. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations. Maintains regular, clear, and concise communication within area of responsibility.
• Ensures programs and staff adhere to AZ Department of Health Services Childcare Facility Licensing and Department of Economic Services regulations, standards and processes.
• Provides additional support to the association, branches or specialty program lines, as assigned.
• This is not an exhaustive list of job duties. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned.