Program Director Afterschool/Day Camp-Frisco

Description

Kids are our Cause! As a member of our Team, you will find no shortage of talented, passionate people ready to help you grow and succeed - all the while building a brighter future for children, families, and communities.

We are hiring for a dynamic Program Director for our Afterschool/Day camp for the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas in the Frisco region. In this position, you will hire, train, lead, and coach Part-Time staff, ensuring high-quality programming that meets the state and YMCA standards for safety, values, and enrichment. You will build relationships with internal and external partners to strengthen our programs and impact.

With a "home base" at our Frisco or McKinney Family YMCA, this Program Director will manage the daily operations of 5-8 afterschool program sites and up to 1-2 day camp programs, ensuring that all sites meet licensing requirements, customers are satisfied, and host sites feel valued. He/She will deliver great customer service to School Hosts, Families, branch connections, and community at large. A Childcare Program Director will be a Role model to their team in the values aligned with the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas: Honesty, Respect, Responsibility and Caring. Directors ensure that all sites are staffed according to required ratios, that staff are properly onboarded, trained, and given the right resources to deliver top-notch childcare programs. will be passionate about the cause and mission of the Y, will be a demonstrated leader with outstanding judgement, and will pass all background checks and complete all trainings required to work with children and lead a team of part time staff members.

All Program Directors are expected to be visible daily to their Part Time Teams in YMCA programs under their leadership. Typical hours are 9am-6:30pm.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to be inclusive, compassionate, and caring toward all
Minimum of 2 years of demonstrated, successful leadership experience in supervision and management, education or business with a demonstrated ability to build and coach a team of individuals successfully
Minimum of 1 or more years of experience in multi-unit childcare management
Strong skills in planning, recruitment, hiring and customer service along with childcare program excellence
Proven ability to build teams and relationships-able to build rapport within the local community including school administration and a proven ability to communicate effectively with all
Preferred applicants will have a BS/BA degree and/or are currently a Director Certified through Child Care Licensing - or must fully qualify for this through the state
Ability to lift to 50 pounds, and travel to required destinations in his/her territory
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Must pass all required background checks and be compliant with all required trainings.