DESCRIPTION: The Youth Programs Director oversees school year programs (licensed after school program serving youth in transitional kindergarten - fifth grade and a preschool program serving 3-5 year olds). The Youth Programs Director collaborates with other directors in the Youth Programs Department to design and implement programming. This position may take on specialized tasks or roles within their position as needed within the department. This position will assist in other departments as necessary, will act as a substitute for other licensed programs and non-licensed programs within the Youth Programs Department as needed, and perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Age: 21 years of age or older to be eligible to drive program vehicles
- Education: Minimum 12 college units in Early Childhood Education (ECE) covering child/human growth and development; child, family and community, or child and family; and program/curriculum. 3 college units in staff administration and/or staff relations required, but may be completed after hiring. Bachelor’s degree in child development or a related field is highly desirable
- Experience: Prior experience overseeing licensed child care programs and camp programs preferred.
- Certification: Valid Adult/Pediatric CPR, First Aid, and AED from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or another EMSA recognized provider required. A 16 hour Preventative Health and Safety certification compliant with Title 22 requirements required but may be completed after hire.
- Skills: Strong written and oral communication skills, classroom management and behavior management techniques. Knowledge of Title 22 Community Care Licensing requirements and policies preferred.
- Additional Requirements: Must have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record. AB 1207 compliant mandated reporter training required within 90 days of hire. Health screening and TB test clearance within 7 days of working (or proof of completion within the last year). Proof of immunizations as required by licensing policies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Ensures proper sign-in and sign-out procedures are followed
- Maintains proper ratios according to licensing requirements and/or departmental requirements
- Comply with Community Care Licensing regulations when working in licensed programs
- Performs first aid, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation as needed, to the extent of certification and trained ability
- Interview, hire, train, motivate, evaluate, discipline, and schedule employees
- Approve employee timecards, approve time off requests, and monitor employee hours
- Maintain staff and participant documents required for licensing
- Maintain program waiting lists and registration of program participants
- Prepare monthly billing for program participants
- Develop programming and associated materials for assigned program(s)
- Develop, monitor and adhere to departmental budgets
- Uses proper recording in maintenance logs, vehicle mileage logs, incident reports, medication logs, and all other department and facility written documentation
- Prepares and implements in-service training and meetings
- General housekeeping of program space and food preparation
- Communicate with parents, participants, peers, and supervisors effectively
- Interact and engage with children and staff in a consistent, fair, and positive manner, while treating them with dignity and respect
- Enforce safety regulations, and develop and apply appropriate policies and procedures
- Perform work safely and follow all safety procedures outlined by the department and facility
- Provide customer service to participants and parents, and handle concerns and complaints in a professional manner
- Ability to work independently with limited to no supervision on assigned tasks and as part of a team
- Drive an SRSRC vehicle to transport program participants (requires a valid CA driver’s license and a clean driving record)
- Collaborate with and assist in other departments and special events as needed
PHYSICAL JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Typical Working Conditions: Variable weather conditions, indoors and outdoors, may be exposed to cleaning chemicals, may be exposed to blood or other bodily fluids when rendering first aid or CPR, may be required to work mornings, afternoons, evenings, and holidays
- Equipment Used: Vacuum, basic food preparation equipment, computer, printer, copier
- Physical Demands: Must have the mobility to climb, stoop, reach, and bend over, must have the visual and auditory ability to monitor participants and physical ability to respond in emergency situations, must be able to communicate verbally to participants to ensure safety, must be able to read and write proficiently to perform duties and reporting tasks, and must be able to perform work that may involve lifting children with or without assistance in emergency situations.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employees working in licensed child care programs are required to comply with Community Care Licensing requirements, which include, but is not limited to, completing a mandated reporter training course, submitting a physical exam and TB test results within 7 days of hire, and submitting fingerprints through LiveScan to the DOJ, FBI, and CACI.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Employment offers are conditional pending the results of screening processes. For this position, a background screening, confirmation of legal right to work in the United States (E-Verify), and reference checks are required. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, such as LiveScan fingerprinting clearance (Department of Justice, FBI, and Child Abuse Central Index), TB test results, pre-employment medical exam, driving record review, and criminal record review.
Please note that this description is not all inclusive and is not meant to be comprehensive of all duties, activities, or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, activities, and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice. Any questions should be brought to the department supervisor.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
