About the Role
Under the supervision of the Program Administrator, with direction from the Child Development and Out-of-School Time Leadership Team, the After School Director plans, coordinates and provides supervision of the OST program to ensure quality services which provide growth in academics, social emotional development and health and wellness. The Director conducts themselves in a caring, responsible, honest, and respectful manner and is a role model for colleagues, staff as well as for program families. In addition, he/she ensures focus on programming that promotes healthy living, social responsibility, and youth development.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
- Keeps safety of children as first priority; emphasizes personal safety and emotional well-being with the children, parents, and early education staff.
- Uses positive and constructive methods of child and staff guidance, while ensuring that all staff does the same.
- Ensures the development, maintenance, and quality of the program, consistent with the YMCA mission and philosophy - including daily schedules of staff, curriculum, supervision, staff meetings, professional development, parent meetings, and special events.
- Ensures all necessary personnel, payroll, file maintenance, and EEC paperwork is current, including documents related to QRIS and other state or YMCA initiatives.
- Maintains accurate attendance, children’s files, evaluations, and proper reporting to parents and regulatory agencies.
- Manages transportation for participants
- Works with the Business Manager / Bookkeeper to ensure up-to-date accounts among families in accordance with EEC and YMCA policies as needed.
- Performs other duties as requested by supervisor or Child Development Leadership Team.
This employee ensures:
- The program staff plans and implements classroom curricula that provide growth in skills, self-awareness, group relations, and character development.
- Adherence to EEC licensing standards, and creates an inclusive culture.
- Communication of information to parents and community networks.
- Participation in the Y annual campaign
- Maintenance of program environments which are safe, healthy, and engaging.
- Positioning of the YMCA in the community as a resource and asset.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit (at times on the floor with children) and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
Effect on End Results:
Effectiveness is measured by -
- A warm, engaging environment for children, staff and families which meet quality standards and EEC licensing requirements.
- A developmentally sound program for children which provides positive channels to grow, learn and develop to their full potential.
- A program which meets the community needs, in a manner consistent with the YMCA mission.
Education/Experience:
- Director qualified by Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) and Department of Public Health (DPH) regulations
- Knowledge of community services in Boston and experience with connecting families
- with resources
- Extensive experience working in urban communities and schools
- Knowledge of school-based programming and the goals of BPS
- Must be motivated, energetic, punctual, responsible, and exhibit a positive attitude to
- be an excellent role model for children and staff members
- Ability to lead, teach, and interact with parents, staff, teachers, children, and the school
- community
- Full commitment to the mission/philosophy of the designated BPS school and YMCA
- Program
- Knowledge of and ability to facilitate Early Education & Care (EEC) regulations
- Excitement and positive attitude toward working with children Dedication to the pursuit
- of education (for self and students)
- Experience working with diverse population
Benefits
Why work at the Y?
The YMCA of Greater Boston is an incredible place to have a fulfilling career or enjoy part-time employment — all while we are supporting and strengthening our communities, because our community is our cause. When you join us in your career here, you can look forward to:
- Developing your leadership skills in a caring, challenging & diverse working environment.
- Exploring a wide range of opportunities as you learn new skills and functions.
- Shaping the future of young children while making a difference each day for our communities and each other.
- Engaging in YMCA career training programs and working alongside those who have the same passion.
- A healthy work/life balance
- Comprehensive benefits including:
- FREE YMCA Membership for you.
- Discount on Specialty Programs like Personal Training and Swimming Lessons.
- Discounted or FREE family membership.
- Robust Retirement Plan up to 10%. (see eligibility requirement)
- Health, Dental, and Vision Benefit Package.
- Vacation and Sick Time (PT receive sick time)