Associate Executive Director- School Age Services

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 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 make our community stronger, beginning with you.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Proven ability to interpersonally work with all people at all levels of responsibility
• Ability to take initiative, be flexible, use sound judgment, and work harmoniously with others
• Possess exceptional communication and organizational skills that will serve all subordinates, teammates, and supervisors
• Ability to develop new ideas and income strategies

CAUSE-DRIVEN LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Mission Advancement: Incorporates the Y’s mission and values into the organization’s vision and strategies. Ensures community engagement; promotes the global nature of the Y.

• Collaboration: Advocates for and institutionalizes inclusion and diversity throughout the organization. Initiates the development of relationships with influential leaders to influence and strengthen the community.

• Operational Effectiveness: Possesses penetrating insight and strong strategic and critical thinking skills.

• Personal Growth: Creates a learning organization. Effectively drives change by leveraging resources and creating alignment to expand organizational opportunities. Shares authority and demonstrates courage and humility. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Sociology, Child Development or related field
• Minimum two years of experience managing multiple youth development programs and working directly with youth in organized programs.
• Experience in program evaluation and coaching teachers/program staff
• Proven experience meeting registration and attendance goals
• Experience working with budgets, fiscal management of programs, and fundraising.
• Excellent communication skills, strong organizational abilities, and problem-solving strategies
• Demonstrated leadership experiences in supervision, community collaboration and innovation.
• Ability to adequately observe program activities, enforce safety regulations and apply appropriate policies and procedures
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency
• Knowledge and experience working with state Childcare licensing.
• Commitment to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Dedicated to the Ozarks Regional YMCA and be deliberate in reaching outlined goals. Candidate must exemplify the YMCA Core Values and be able to communicate the YMCA Mission effectively.
• CPR & First Aid Instructor Certified (training can be provided)

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• This is a safety-sensitive position: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to perform all physical aspects of the position for long periods of time, including walking, standing, bending, squatting, and kneeling.
• Lead and participate in activities that may include running, throwing, and kicking.
• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment usually ranges from low to high.

BENEFITS:

Excellent benefits include health/dental/life insurance, paid retirement plan, complimentary membership and free or discounted YMCA programs. The incumbent will exhibit the core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility in all aspects of their work with the YMCA

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The incumbent supports the position of Executive Director and oversees assigned areas of the branch, which may include Early childhood learning centers, team coaching, marketing, programming, community relations and collaborations with community agencies.

Additionally, provides leadership to ensure that all services offered through the ORYMCA meet the member centric standards set by the organization. The Associate Executive Director will work with our mission and policies as a team player to further advance School Age Services’ strategies for the association. This critical role is responsible for planning, implementing, managing, and supervising an age and developmentally appropriate curriculum for the children and families we serve in programs delivered across the association, with a primary focus on the outlying branch sites. It is expected that an average work week will exceed 40 hours to accomplish the assigned duties.