FMG Afterschool Site Director

The YMCA is seeking a dedicated and passionate Site Director to join our team This position plays a vital role in supporting our mission to foster youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Site Director will oversee a site location for our Find My Genius Program, ensuring the delivery of high-quality educational services to child and families in the community with a focus on STEM-based academics.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Oversees afterschool Find My Genius Site.
• Develop and implement academic programs that align with YMCA’s mission and objectives, emphasizing hands on and STEM-based academics.
• Collaborates with staff to enhance program effectiveness and reach more participants.
• Monitor program activities, evaluate outcomes, and make necessary adjustments to improve performance.
• Train, schedule, supervise, and mentor 3 or more academic staff, ensuring they possess the skills and knowledge to facilitate hands-on academic and STEM-based lessons effectively.
• Provide ongoing support, mentorship, and professional development opportunities for staff members.
• Serves as a positive role model, nurturing children through purposeful programming dedicated to building achievement and belonging in youth and relationships within families.
• Supervises scholars, classroom, or site, as well as all activities, breaks, and transitions, including ADA accommodations where appropriate.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with parents, schools, community organizations, and other stakeholders through program activities, family nights, parent conferences, etc.
• Maintain accurate records, including participant data, attendance records, and program evaluations. Gathers information for the scholar’s portfolio, such as anecdotal observations, art artifacts, and other record keeping.
• Makes ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child, monitoring their educational and social progress and making necessary recommendations for adjustments.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of all participants by implementing and enforcing appropriate safety protocols and procedures.
• Follows all policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies.
• Consistently supports classroom and behavior management to develop a safe and productive learning environment through positive reinforcement techniques.
• Continuously scans a variety of environments and surrounding areas for potential hazards and takes appropriate action to remove or avoid them.
• Maintains program site and equipment.
• Maintain compliance with relevant regulations, including child safety standards, licensing requirements, and the CA Quality Standards for Expanded Learning Programs.
• Helps to implement program testing at the beginning, middle, and end of the programs, runs test scores, and creates appropriate curriculum.
• Attends staff meetings and completes all assigned online and in-person trainings.
• Maintains a positive attitude towards scholars, parents, coworkers, school personnel, school, and site director
• Assist scholars with homework.
• Attends field trips and other special events.
• Maintains site budget and purchases snack and other program supplies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 12 units in ECE, Child Development, Education, or other related field, plus completion of the Child Care Administration course
• Teaching Credential, a plus
• Experience working with students individually and in small groups
• Ability to plan and lead interactive ELA and Math activities
• All required online training must be completed before starting work, which will be compensated for accordingly
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire staff and volunteers
• Knowledge of educational principles, curriculum development, and assessment techniques, particularly in science and STEM education
• CPR & First Aid Certifications through a nationally recognized organization. Certifications must be maintained and current at all times
• Criminal records clearance
• Certifications (must be maintained and current at all times):
• CPR & First Aid certifications through a nationally recognized organization.
• Mandated Reporter certification.
• Germ Management through California Department of Pesticide Regulation.

Physical Demands

• Ability to plan, lead, and participate in a range of activities in a variety of outdoor/indoor settings
• This position may require the ability to stand and/or sit for extended periods of time, wade in water in order to supervise children, able to walk continuously at least ½ mile, spend a full workday outdoors in any weather condition
• Ability to lift to 25 pounds