Youth Development Program Director - Downtown

YMCA of The Pikes Peak Region•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•$57,784 - $57,784•Onsite

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY: The Youth Development Program Director provides leadership for the YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region’s school-aged programs across all branches. This role ensures high-quality, innovative, and safe youth programming by guiding and supporting program leadership and program staff,strengthening community partnerships, and aligning services with organizational goals. Through consistent presence and intentional interactions, the Youth Development Program Director models exceptional customer service, fosters strong relationships with families and stakeholders, and ensures a unified, mission-driven approach that enhances the participant’s experience and advances the success and growth of youth development programs association-wide. OUR CULTURE: Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you. CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION: I will support the YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region’s commitment to child abuse prevention by: Reporting any suspicious behaviors and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and rograms, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children. Completing all child abuse prevention training as required Reporting any items that may provide a health and safety hazard to staff, members, or guests to you The YMCA has a zero tolerance policy for abuse. We will report all suspected and/or allegations of abuse to state and federal law. CERTIFICATIONS: Complete Redwoods: Hazardous Communications (yearly), Sexual Harassment Prevention, Bloodborne Pathogens (yearly), Child Sexual Abuse Prevenition (yearly), and Behavior Management 101 Complete and maintain ALL licensing required forms, training, and background check requirements. Maintain CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer every 2 years; skills every year Maintain First Aid and Administering Emergency Oxygen every 2 years You are responsible for staying compliant with ALL state licensing requirements. Non-compliance will result in removal from the schedule and possible termination if non-compliance continues. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Applies to Before & After School Programs + Summer Day Camp): Oversight of B&A, Summer Day Camp, Adventure Days and Teen programs as assigned. Primary contact in responding to all programs needs to include accidents and incidents and basic needs within program areas. Manages Executive Director involvement based on circumstances. Supervise and evaluate site directors, counselors, aides, and volunteers if applicable. Work with staff to deliver a quality program experience and identify individual needs at each site. Provides staff guidance on proper procedures at site to meet expectations. Ensure that all site directors retrieve and maintain necessary participant documents that are up to date and on site or with staff at all times. Responsible for department hiring and recruitment efforts. Assessing department position needs on a weekly basis and posting jobs as needed. Tracking active job postings for applicants. Complete and coordinate phone screens and job interviews. Coordinates and facilitates the orientation and on-boarding process of new staff that will be running programs at sites such as interviews, orientation, and additional training by position. Provides assistance in efforts to train site directors, counselors, and aides within the department on YMCA Association standards, state licensing requirements, and other job related functions. Responsible for department staff scheduling. Coordinates weekly schedule for all department programs to be put out 2 weeks ahead of time. Sends schedules out on a regular basis to all staff. Primary responder for all call-outs. Responsible for coordinating coverage for sites as needed and in compliance with state licensing requirements. Leadership will evaluate and assess the department to determine if there are other responsibilities that need to be assigned. Maintain timely and professional communication and kind relationships with peers, supervisors, & staff. Collaborate with other colleagues May be required to work hours outside of normal work schedule for training, extended program hours, parent nights, or association events. Communicate effectively with all other staff, parents, and participants. Be available to act as the primary substitute, in or out of ratio, and travel throughout the region we serve (Fountain to Monument) on a regular basis. PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to visually observe children and to physically intervene when the safety of a participant could be compromised. Ability to physically move with participants through a wide variety of indoor and outdoor program settings and activities including but not limited to swimming, hiking, skating, gym activities, arts and crafts. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

21 years of age or older
Verifiable education or training in work with school-age children in such areas as recreation, education, scouting or 4-H
Completed at least one of the following qualifications: A four (4) year college degree with a major such as recreation, outdoor education, education with a specialty in art, elementary or early childhood education, or a subject in the human service field; OR Two years of college training (60 credits) and six (6) months (455 hours) of satisfactory and verifiable full-time or equivalent part-time, paid or volunteer, experience, since attaining the age of eighteen (18), in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children; OR 21 months (3185 hours) of satisfactory and verifiable full-time or equivalent part time, paid of volunteer, experience and one of the following qualifications: Complete six semester hours, or nine quarter hours in course work from a regionally accredited college or university; OR Forty (40) clock hours of training in course work applicable to school-age children and the department approved courses in injury prevention, and playground safety for School-Aged Child Care Centers within the first nine months of employment. A current early childhood professional credential level 2 or higher in version 3.0 as determined by the Department based on its Early Childhood Professional Credential 3.0 Worksheet.
In-depth knowledge of child development
Must enjoy working with children
Outstanding communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
Attention to detail
Great amount of patience and flexibility
Experience in the supervision of other employees
Verifiable and satisfactory experience includes experience in the care and supervision of four or more children from the ages of four (4)-eighteen (18) years old, unrelated to the individual, since attaining the age of eighteen (18). Babysitting and Nannying are not accepted.

Nice To Haves

Additional teaching and/or educational license/certificate is preferred
Creative and artistic teaching abilities

Responsibilities

Oversight of B&A, Summer Day Camp, Adventure Days and Teen programs as assigned.
Primary contact in responding to all programs needs to include accidents and incidents and basic needs within program areas.
Manages Executive Director involvement based on circumstances.
Supervise and evaluate site directors, counselors, aides, and volunteers if applicable.
Work with staff to deliver a quality program experience and identify individual needs at each site.
Provides staff guidance on proper procedures at site to meet expectations.
Ensure that all site directors retrieve and maintain necessary participant documents that are up to date and on site or with staff at all times.
Responsible for department hiring and recruitment efforts.
Assessing department position needs on a weekly basis and posting jobs as needed.
Tracking active job postings for applicants.
Complete and coordinate phone screens and job interviews.
Coordinates and facilitates the orientation and on-boarding process of new staff that will be running programs at sites such as interviews, orientation, and additional training by position.
Provides assistance in efforts to train site directors, counselors, and aides within the department on YMCA Association standards, state licensing requirements, and other job related functions.
Responsible for department staff scheduling.
Coordinates weekly schedule for all department programs to be put out 2 weeks ahead of time.
Sends schedules out on a regular basis to all staff.
Primary responder for all call-outs.
Responsible for coordinating coverage for sites as needed and in compliance with state licensing requirements.
Leadership will evaluate and assess the department to determine if there are other responsibilities that need to be assigned.
Maintain timely and professional communication and kind relationships with peers, supervisors, & staff.
Collaborate with other colleagues
May be required to work hours outside of normal work schedule for training, extended program hours, parent nights, or association events.
Communicate effectively with all other staff, parents, and participants.
Be available to act as the primary substitute, in or out of ratio, and travel throughout the region we serve (Fountain to Monument) on a regular basis.