Senior Director - High School Teen Leadership

POSITION PURPOSE 

The Senior Team Leader – High School position is a leadership position that is responsible for the Youth Development Organization’s overall direction, coordination, operation, and success.  The Senior Team Leader – High School is directly accountable for the operation’s quality, family/child satisfaction and profitability of each site as well as designated region. The Senior Team Leader – High School is GPYs liaison with site Team Leaders, educators, coaches, families, family organizations, school administration, and licensing agencies and representatives. 

The Senior Team Leader – High School provides daily support to a team of up to 6 high school locations and offers ongoing leadership, motivation, and development.  They are responsible for casting, coaching, communication, alignment, and holding Site Leaders and Directors (Advanced and Program) accountable to the collective Greater Philadelphia YMCA expectations.  They are responsible for successful implementation of and compliance with any grant funding requirements. The Senior Team Leader – High School acts as the Youth Development ambassador, modeling and coaching staff to provide each family a great experience. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS For assigned locations: 

• Promote(s) and represent(s) the mission and values of the YMCA.  Participate as a member of the association staff team and contribute to a consistent YMCA image.
• Oversees the implementation of GPY’s chosen curriculum(s) and ensures high-quality program delivery and continuous improvement in all aspects of program operations
• Maintains expenses and grant reporting for assigned region and individual site(s)
• Helps market all high school locations to achieve enrollment targets – seeks out opportunities to promote the program at relevant school and community events. Responsible for the internal growth opportunities of all locations in their area
• Ensures sites/programs meet state-specific licensing requirements
• Ensures sites/programs meet grant-specific requirements for academic year and summer programs
• Enforces compliance with attendance, staff files, youth files and administrative reviews.
• Implements effective standardized operating procedures to achieve and maintain the highest possible quality rating score
• Develops positive, collaborative relationships with school administration, family-teacher organizations, outside vendor staff and GPY staff including Association Office support staff
• Manages key HR functions including scheduling, hiring and managing the performance of staff, supporting and promoting staff development and training through coaching and mentoring, and communicating with staff on classroom issues and standard operating procedures
• Creates and fosters a climate for motivation.
• Mentors Site Team Leaders to ensure continuous growth through training, developing, direction, assessing performance, and providing feedback
• Provides effective individual performance evaluations and recognition programs and awards 
• Creates and sustains an environment that values all people for their unique talents. Takes an active role in promoting and leveraging practices that support diversity, inclusion, global engagement and cultural competence. 
• Promotes and sustains an environment where Safety and Child Protection are at the highest priority and has zero tolerance for non-compliance
• Read and be accountable to follow the “GPY Child Care SOP” reflecting CDC guidelines; cleaning/disinfection, hygiene, health screening, PPE; ratios, and all future procedural updates to maintain a safe and healthy environment for all.
• Perform other related duties as assigned. 

ROLE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS 

• Bachelor’s degree required 
• Minimum 2 years as a multi-unit manager
• Direct P & L experience
• Knowledge of child care licensing regulations preferred
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships and foster teamwork
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth, entrepreneurial environment is a plus
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task, prioritize work and manage deadlines
• Must possess excellent judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills 

OUR CULTURE 

At the YMCA we value CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY in personal character and behavior and believe that they are essential to attaining our mission. 

OUR MISSION 

To improve lives by connecting people to health, well-being, and to each other.