Youth Development Trainer

YMCA Of South Hampton Roads • Chesapeake, VA

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About The Position

The Youth Development Trainer strengthens the quality and consistency of YMCA school-age care programs by building the skills, confidence, and effectiveness of program directors and site leaders. This role focuses on peer coaching, hands-on training, and practical teaching. The Trainer works alongside directors in real program environments to help them lead teams well, manage operations confidently, and deliver safe, engaging, high-quality experiences for children.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Child Development, Youth Development, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in School-Age Care, youth development, or out-of-school time programming.
• Demonstrated experience coaching, mentoring, or training staff or leaders.
• Strong working knowledge of school-age child development and program management.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to give clear, honest, and supportive feedback.
• Ability to travel regularly between program sites.
• Virginia Department of Education licensing qualifications for a program director satisfied.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a peer coach to the Youth Development Directors, providing regular, structured coaching that is practical, supportive, and accountability-driven
• Observe programs in action and provide timely, constructive feedback focused on leadership behaviors, staff supervision, and program quality
• Help directors problem-solve real challenges such as staff performance, parent communication, behavior management, and daily operations
• Build trust and credibility with directors by modeling YMCA values and effective leadership practices.
• Design and deliver training for Youth Development Directors and site leaders that is engaging, relevant, and immediately applicable.
• Teach core competencies, including staff onboarding, coaching and feedback, schedule management, child behavior guidance, and program planning
• Support directors in developing their own leadership and coaching skills so they can effectively train and retain their teams
• Reinforce best practices and compliance standards in youth development, safety, and inclusive programming
• Promote consistent implementation of YMCA standards
• Support continuous improvement efforts through coaching cycles, follow-up visits, and progress tracking
• Serve as a resource and thought partner for directors and leadership on youth development and school-age care operations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level