YOUTH DIRECTOR

Duties
The purpose of the Youth Director position is to administer a developmentally appropriate youth program for the children of eligible patrons. Administration includes the direction and operation of a small (up to 99 children) or a medium (100-199 children) School Age Care (SAC) program and/or Youth Program (YP). A variety of services are provided in accordance with demand and availability of funding to include programs for children ages 5 years through 18 years such as before and after school programs, summer and vacation camp, open recreation, sports and fitness activities, teen programming, and special events. Activities are responsive to the developmental, recreational, social, psychological and cultural needs of children and youth. The Youth Director is responsible for the administration of the facility. Major duties and responsibilities include implementation of developmentally appropriate programs, budgeting and financial management, personnel management, program operation and compliance among other tasks. Serves as mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services as prescribed by local policy in the case of suspected incidences of child abuse and neglect. Performs other duties assigned.

Qualifications
A 4 year degree in a field related to youth programs, such as youth recreation, physical education, elementary education, secondary education, home economics with an emphasis in human development, youth development, psychology, or social work, or other degree appropriate to the position being filled AND 3 years of full time experience working with children and/or youth; OR a Master’s degree in the related field of study AND minimum of 1 year professional experience working with children; OR a combination of education (e.g. courses equivalent to a major in a field (24 higher level semester hours) appropriate to the position (see above) plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally required through the successful completion of the 4 year course of study described above AND 3 years full time experience working with children and/or youth. Must pass a pre-employment physical, provide evidence of immunization and be free from communicable disease. Satisfactorily complete all background checks in accordance with PL 101-647 to include National Agency Check with inquiries (NACI). Must satisfactorily obtain or complete required training certificates and maintain certification or credentials required by federal, state or National Accreditation institutions utilized as part of DOD’s Child and Youth Programs.