Overview
Position Summary: Oversee and provide direct supervision to the Johnson Teen Center program. Develops and implements developmentally appropriate activities for teen youth programs; supervises staff; interacts effectively with staff, parents, and supervisors; and adheres to written budgets to foster individual growth and development of children in YMCA care.
Responsibilities
- Completes and maintains necessary records on student and program data.
- Completes monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports regarding program.
- Maintains the program’s budget, tracks, and reports on all spending.
- Maintains and ensures compliance with written activity schedules, fire drill schedules, incident/accident reports, and other forms of parent and staff communications.
- Provides leadership to a team of staff including program coordinators, site leads, enrichment staff, and other staff as applicable.
- Plans and implements daily, weekly, and monthly activities for students, and holds parent and/or special events that are developmentally appropriate and geared towards college/career readiness and the Five Pillars (Academics, College Knowledge, Positive Relationships, Life Skills, and Positive Identity).
- Models appropriate interactions with the pre-teens and teens and encourages their involvement in activities.
- Models appropriate positive guidance techniques that include redirection, positive reinforcement of children’s efforts, and anticipation of elimination of potential problems.
- Collaborates and maintains positive relationships with nearby schools and stakeholders.
- Presents the YMCA mission and vision to staff, students, school community and parents.
- Verifies that the grant milestones for Youth Development grant-funded programs such as KHA and the Child Care Food Program are delivered in a timely manner.
- Responsible for deliverables associated with programs as part of the Johnson Teen Center.
- Ensures consistent quality programming across all grant-funded programs as it relates to the Program Quality Assessment (PQA), YMCA standards, and any other external stakeholder requirements.
- Applies YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to best practices, emergency procedures, medical and disciplinary situations, and child abuse prevention.
- Ensures the health and safety of all members/guests.
- Inspects physical space to ensure safety, orderliness, sanitation, and cleanliness of facilities.
- Leads YMCA staff on all off-site trips including those that require overnight stays or on weekends/school holidays.
Qualifications
- Minimum age requirement of 21 years old.
- Two or more years’ experience in a supervisory position.
- Typical requirements within 30 days of hire include completion of: CPR, First Aid, AED.
- Fulfillment of state-specific hiring standards and completion of YMCA program specific certifications.
- Willingness and ability to effectively communicate with youth.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to work in a diverse environment.
- Flexibility, resourcefulness, and high energy.
- Time management skills necessary to meet deadlines.
- Ability to understand and implement fiscal requirements.
- Ability to understand, interpret and implement licensure requirements, policies, and procedures.
- Ability to plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities.
- Ability to present a positive image to staff, participants, colleagues, supervisors, and the community.
Physical Demands
This position requires the following: Seeing, hearing, writing, standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, crouching, bending, lifting (50 lbs.), pushing (50 lbs.), and pulling (50 lbs.).
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