Program Director - Before & After School Care
$43,680–$43,680 year
On-siteHammond, Indiana, United States
Job Summary
Lead day-to-day operations of before school, after school, school break, and camp programs across multiple sites. Recruit, hire, onboard, train, coach, schedule, and develop a team of staff members while implementing curriculum that meets YMCA quality standards and licensing requirements. Foster a positive, inclusive culture by building collaborative relationships with schools, community organizations, families, and volunteers. Monitor program quality, participant satisfaction, enrollment, and retention; develop and manage program budgets to support financial goals. Coordinate program schedules, staffing, supplies, equipment, and facility needs. Market programs and respond professionally to parent concerns and operational challenges. Compile program statistics to evaluate effectiveness and support continuous improvement. Maintain a safe environment by following policies and responding to emergencies. This role requires flexibility for mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Required Qualifications
- Associate's degree in education, recreation, child development, human services, or a related field preferred (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum of three (3) years of leadership experience in youth development, school-age programming, childcare, recreation, education, or a related field
- Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Experience supervising, developing, and motivating employees
- Ability to build relationships with children, families, schools, and diverse community members
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and other business technology
- Ability to work independently while effectively managing multiple priorities
- Commitment to safety, inclusion, and exceptional customer service
- You are unable to work a flexible schedule that includes mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, or occasional holidays
Desired Qualifications
- Associate's degree in education, recreation, child development, human services, or a related field preferred (or equivalent experience)
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