After School Site Director (Full-Time) - Sequoia

After School - School Age Child Care Site Director

The After School - School Age Child Care Site Director is responsible for the administration and operation of one after school program/one day camp.

SALARY RANGE: $28.00 - $30.00/hour

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensuring the delivery of high quality, safe, educational YMCA youth programming in a nurturing environment. Deliver programs and activities that align with the HEPA (healthy eating and physical activity) standards
• Developing and maintaining yearly budgets and establishing and sustaining positive relationships with program participants, their families and prospective members.
• Hires, trains, and provides continuous support and feedback to program staff.
• Attend meetings, online webinars, and trainings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Visual and auditory ability to observe and to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency situation; Ability to lead and interact in group activities and perform related physical skills; Ability to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Ability to climb, push, and pull; Ability to lift and carry objects up to 20 pounds.

Educational/experience requirements for licensed child care sites (must be one of the following combinations):

• AA in Child Development, 3 semester (4.5 quarter) units in Admin and 2 years teaching experience OR
• BA in Child Development, 3 semester (4.5 quarter) units in Admin and 1 year teaching OR
• Child Development Credential or Permit OR
• AA or Bachelor's Degree, 3 semester (4.5 quarter) units in Admin and 3 semester (4.5 quarter) units in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or School Age Courses (classes include, but not limited to child growth and development, or human growth and development; child, family and community, or child and family; and program/curriculum), and experience of 3 hours a day for a 100 days in a calendar year
• No degree: Three (3) semester (4.5 quarter) units in Admin, 3 units in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or School Age Courses, and 9 semester (13.5 quarter) units from the following: recreation, physical education, human services, units earned toward an elementary or middle school teaching credential, or Early Childhood Education, Child Development or School Age Courses (classes include, but not limited to child growth and development, or human growth and development; child, family and community, or child and family; and program/curriculum) and experience of 3 hours a day for a 100 days in a calendar year. All classes must be completed with a passing grade.

Educational/experience requirements for grant funded sites:

• 48 semester college units required or successful completion of NCLB test
• 1 year experience

Other requirements:

• Possess Health and Safety certificate (includes Pediatric First Aid and CPR).
• Complete YMCA child abuse prevention and injury and illness prevention training within 30 days of hire.
• All personnel shall be in good health and shall be physically capable of performing assigned tasks. Verification of good health by a health screening, including a test for TB, not more than one year prior to their start date or three days after employment.
• Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by law (from DOJ/CACI and FBI) prior to working with children and on site
• Minimum age of 21

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual
• Strong organizational skills
• Supervisory skills in training and coaching staff to high expectations

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader):

Change Leadership: Facilitates, co-creates, and implements equitable change for the good of the organization and/or community.

Engaging Community: Builds bridges with others in the community to ensure the Y's work is community-focused and welcoming of all, providing community benefit.

Philanthropy: Secures resources and support to advance the Y's work.

Volunteerism: Engages volunteers and promotes social responsibility at all levels of the organization.

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.

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.

Critical Thinking & Decision Making: Makes informed decisions based on logic, data, and sound judgement.

Fiscal Management: Manages the Y's resources responsibly and sustains the Y's nonprofit business model.

Functional Expertise: Executes superior technical skills for the role.

Innovation: Creates and implements new and relevant approaches and activities that improve and expand the Y's work and impact in the community.

Program/Project Management: Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact occurs.

Developing Self & Others: Develops self and supports others (e.g.: staff, volunteers, members, program participants), both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential.

Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations.