Teen Program Manager Jobs in Florida (NOW HIRING)

Position Summary:

Oversee and provide direct supervision to the Johnson Teen Center program. Develops and implements developmentally appropriate activities for teen youth programs; supervises staff; interacts effectively with staff, parents, and supervisors; and adheres to written budgets to foster individual growth and development of children in YMCA care.

Essential Functions:

1. Completes and maintains necessary records on student and program data.

2. Completes monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports regarding program.

3. Maintains the program's budget, tracks, and reports on all spending.

4. Maintains and ensures compliance with written activity schedules, fire drill schedules, incident/accident reports, and other forms of parent and staff communications.

5. Provides leadership to a team of staff including program coordinators, site leads, enrichment staff, and other staff as applicable.

6. Plans and implements daily, weekly, and monthly activities for students, and hold parent and/or special events that are developmentally appropriate and geared towards college/career readiness and the Five Pillars (Academics, College Knowledge, Positive Relationships, Life Skills, and Positive Identity).

7. Models' appropriate interactions with the pre-teens and teens and encourages their involvement in activities.

8. Models' appropriate positive guidance techniques that include redirection, positive reinforcement of children's efforts, and anticipation of elimination of potential problems.

9. Collaborates and maintains positive relationships with nearby schools and stakeholders.

10. Presents the YMCA mission and vision to staff, students, school community and parents.

11. Verifies that the grant milestones for Youth Development grant-funded programs such as KHA and the Child Care Food Program are delivered in a timely manner.

12. Responsible for deliverables associated with programs as part of the Johnson Teen Center.

13. Ensures consistent quality programming across all grant-funded programs as it relates to the Program Quality Assessment (PQA), YMCA standards, and any other external stakeholder requirements.

14. Applies YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to best practices, emergency procedures, medical and disciplinary situations, and child abuse prevention.

15. Ensures the health and safety of all members/guests.

16. Inspect physical space to ensure safety, orderliness, sanitation, and cleanliness of facilities.

17. Lead YMCA staff on all off-site trips including those that require overnight stays or on weekends/school holidays.

NOTE: This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

YMCA Competencies (Team Leader):

Inclusion: Champions inclusions activities, strategies, and initiatives.

Relationships: Builds relationships to create small communities.

Communication: Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience.

Decision-Making: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions.

Project Management: Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team.

Finance: Effectively creates and manages budgets.

Quality Results: Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.

Qualifications:

1. High School diploma required.

2. Minimum age requirement of 21 years old.

3. Two or more years' experience in a supervisory position.

4. Typical requirements within 30 days of hire include completion of: CPR, First Aid, AED.

5. 4.Fulfillment of state-specific hiring standards and completion of YMCA program specific certifications.

6. Willingness and ability to effectively communicate with youth.

7. Effective written and verbal communication skills.

8. Able to work in a diverse environment.

9. Flexibility, resourcefulness, and high energy.

10. Time management skills necessary to meet deadlines.

11. Ability to understand and implement fiscal requirements.

12. Ability to understand, interpret and implement licensure requirements, policies, and procedures.

13. Ability to plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities.

14. Ability to present a positive image to staff, participants, colleagues, supervisors, and the community.

Physical Demands:

This position requires the following: Seeing, hearing, writing, standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, crouching, bending, lifting (50 lbs.), pushing (50 lbs.), and pulling (50 lbs.)