Site Director, YMCA Trotter Afterschool Program

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Under the supervision of the Regional Director, with direction from the Youth Development and Out-of-School Time Leadership Team, the Site Director coordinates and provides supervision of the OST (Out of School Time) program to ensure quality services which provide growth in academics, social emotional development and health and wellness. The Site Director is responsible for operating a School Age Out of School Time program through the school year (September-June), supporting Vacation Care Program (December, February, and April School vacation weeks) at a YMCA Center along with leading a 5 week Summer Learning Academy during the summer (July-August), including 2 weeks of summer camp support at a YMCA center. 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. They ensure focus on Y core focus areas that promotes healthy living, social responsibility, and youth development. In addition, they coordinate and provide services and events for their respective communities.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities :

• Keeps safety of children as 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 do 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 dedicated events.
• Ensures all necessary personnel, payroll, file maintenance, and EEC paperwork is current, including documents related to any state or YMCA initiatives.
• Maintains accurate attendance, children’s files, evaluations, and proper reporting to parents and regulatory agencies.
• Assists community members in accessing resources (vouchers, food stamps, financial aid, Mass Health, etc.).
• Assist with community events
• Works with the Enrollment Specialists to ensure up-to-date accounts among families in accordance with EEC and YMCA policies as needed.
• Coordinates with stakeholders on the continued progression of the program for the students and the building community.
• Participate in one Youth Development working group (as chosen by interest or assigned).
• Performs other duties as requested by supervisor or Youth Development Leadership Team.

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Job 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 :

A healthy work / life balance

About YMCA of Greater Boston

The YMCA of Greater Boston is the largest social services provider in Massachusetts. Through our network of facilities and program sites, the YMCA provides health and wellness programming, child care, summer camp, youth sports, and teen leadership programs, as well as work-force development and community outreach. The YMCA of Greater Boston is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, protected genetic information, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran's status.