Assistant OST/Camp Director (Full-Time) at YMCA Of Central Massachusetts

Description

Are you enthusiastic, organized, caring and enjoy working with youth and teens? Do you want to make a long lasting positive impact within our community? If so, the Montachusett Community Branch YMCA of Central Mass is the place for you to attest your leadership skills!

Under the direction of the School Age/Camp Director, the OST/Camp Assistant Director will oversee the operations of these programs ensuring they meet their intended goals.

Essential Functions:

• Assists School Age/Camp Director in recruiting diverse staff and volunteer teams across multiple dimensions of diversity. On-boards and develops them for success. Maintains staff schedules and evaluates staff performance.
• Models relationship-building skills in all interactions; develops and maintains collaborative relationships with staff, parents and caregivers, and community organizations (e.g., state child care licensing agency, school administration) to maximize program impact and drive overall outcomes; maintains regular, clear, and concise communication within area of responsibility.
• Provides supervision as the Shift Lead for both Before school and After school schedules.
• Responsible for evaluating children's progress and completing EEC progress reports bi-annually
• Ensures programs and services meet community needs to include supervising existing program activities, establishing new program activities, and expanding the program within the community as needed. Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.
• Promotes a team concept through a positive approach to supervision, communication, and interactions with others. Maintain ongoing communication with supervisor and appropriate staff at all levels of the YMCA.
• Plans and implements appealing and meaningful programs and events for parents and/or families on a regular basis; provides an ongoing network (formal and informal) of support for program parents.
• Responsible for adherence to all state licensing regulations and maintenance of all staff and child records related to EEC re-licensing.
• Over sees, submits, and ensures accuracy of all Child Care billing (including Preschool, OST, and Camp) for both private paying parents and voucher administration
• Accurately tracks and documents participant attendance in child care programs
• Assists School Age/Camp Director with development of weekly staff schedule
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Bachelor's degree related to youth development or education preferred
• A minimum of two years of relevant experience working with children under the age of 13 in an educational setting including at least 1 year in an administrative supervisory capacity with demonstrated decision making ability
• Must possess oral, auditory and written communication skills appropriate for interacting with both children and adults
• Positive role model with strong leadership, conflict resolution and diplomacy skills
• Must be capable of directing the daily administrative, program related, and supervisory responsibilities of the Afterschool Program

Job Type: Full Time (Non-Exempt)

Schedule: 40 hours/week

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00/hr (based upon experience and education) generous PTO, access to YMCA facilities for all YMCA employees, Medical, Dental, Disability, Life, Vision, & Pet Insurance, and ability to participate 403b Retirement Savings Plan. Also, once fully vested, the YMCA will pay into a retirement account (403a) for you with an employer match!

If this sounds like something you are qualified to do and want to apply, please submit your online application with your resume and cover letter today!

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OUR CULTURE: Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are a safe place for children, teens and vulnerable populations, and all staff, regardless of their role within the organization, are required to ensure the trust that families place in us is earned each and every day. Child protection is every employee’s job, and employees may not begin work until they are trained. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to strengthen our community, beginning with you.