Job Title: Community Schools Program Director

Reports To: District Executive Director, Arts Branch

Work Location: Roberts School, Syracuse, NY

FLSA: Exempt - Full time

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00 - 4:30 with some evenings & weekends

Salary Range: $58,500.00

A Career with a Cause:

We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and grow. 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.

Our purpose is to strengthen the foundations of communities and families through our key areas of focus: youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. We are committed to these causes because a strong community is achieved when we invest in our children, health, neighbors, and values. Historically founded on the Christian principles of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility; our mission is to put these principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

We are for ALL.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Statement | YMCA OF CENTRAL NEW YORK (ymcacny.org) (https://www.ymcacny.org/diversity-equity-inclusion-and-belonging-statement)

Position Summary:

This position supports the mission and work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization. A community school is both a place and a set of partnerships between the school and other community resources. Its integrated focus on academics, health and social services, youth and community development, and community engagement leads to improved student learning, stronger families, and healthier communities. The YMCA is partnering with the Syracuse City School District to provide community schools programing at Roberts schools. The Community Schools Site Facilitator is responsible for the implementation, integration, alignment, and coordination of the community school strategy at the site level. While employed by the YMCA, the Site Facilitator is also accountable to the school principal and is therefore expected to plan and align all programs, services, and opportunities collaboratively with school administration. Key responsibilities include conducting a needs assessment, developing collaborations and implementing programs designed to meet the determined needs, and tracking data as required by both the YMCA and SCSD.

The Community Schools Program Director at the YMCA of Central New York is responsible for the success of all aspects of their assigned programs and areas of their assigned branch and develops and implements programs that will promote growth and retention and increase enrollment. They will foster a supportive, positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals and provides direct leadership, instruction, motivation, safety, and enjoyment for participants and staff. The Arts Branch Program Director assures the well-being for each participant in line with YMCA of the USA guidelines and association policies in accordance with their training.

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary: $58,500; Full-time exempt

• YMCA Family Membership

• YMCA Retirement Fund Contribution: 12% (Y-10%; employee-2%)

• Health Insurance (2 plans with significant employer contribution for employee’s premium)

• Personal Time, Vacation, New York State Paid Sick Leave, and 12 Paid Holidays

Essential Functions:

• Models the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

• Develops and maintains positive relationships with individuals and groups at all levels of both the YMCA and their assigned partner school.

• Maintains physical presence and always remains alert while on duty.

• Knows and reviews all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA and SCSD policies and procedures; completes related reports as required.

• Responsible for overall supervision and implementation of the YMCA’s Full Service Community Schools partnership with assigned SCSD partner school.

• Prepares the departmental budget; reviews monthly financial reports for compliance with budget.

• Communicates and cooperates with SCSD partners to coordinate facility and program needs.

• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains departmental staff.

• Oversees the daily workflow of the department.

• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.

• Able to understand and perform duties of their direct reports.

• Provides expertise in the program area, staying up to date on current best practices, compliance, and trends.

• Maintains any on-site employee records including trainings and/or required certifications.

• Knows, follows, and enforces all YMCA and SCSD policies, rules, regulations, procedures, and staff expectations, including those for the prevention of child abuse.

• Ambassador of all YMCA programs with a focus on department offerings and member engagement.

• Performs equipment checks and ensures appropriate equipment is available as needed. Clean and store equipment per branch procedures.

• Attends all mandatory meetings and trainings.

• Is willing to step up, even if outside of the position description, to contribute to the overall success of the YMCA.

YMCA Leadership Competencies:

• Critical Thinking & Decision Making: Makes informed decisions based on logic, data, and sound judgment.

• Fiscal Management: Manages the Y’s resources responsibly and sustains the Y’s nonprofit business model.

• Innovation: Creates and implements new and relevant approaches and activities that improve and expand the Y’s work and impact in the community.

• Program/Project Management: Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact occurs.

• Developing Self & Others: Develops self and supports others (e.g., staff, volunteers, members, program participants), both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential.

Experience, Education, and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience preferred.

• Three to five years of related experience, with previous project management experience and previous urban school experience preferred.

• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

• Minimum age of 21.

• Budgeting experience preferred.

• Excellent interpersonal skills are critical and essential to the success of this position.

• Demonstrates excellent planning, organizational, time management, and attention to detail skills, with the ability to multi-task with minimal direction.

• Demonstrates leadership skills in an outgoing, friendly, assertive, professional, and mature manner

• Ability to maintain confidential records.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

• Knowledge of the philosophy, mission, leadership needs, and planning requirements of the organization preferred.

Trainings & Certifications:

• Must complete annual safety, combating sexual-harassment, and child abuse prevention trainings assigned by human resources prior to direct service.

• Must have current CPR and First Aid within the first 30 days of employment.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Prolonged periods of standing and frequent bending.

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.

• Will be exposed to illness-causing bacteria and viruses.

Work Environment:

This job operates in an educational environment. This role routinely uses standard recreation and/or office equipment. At times, employees may be exposed to undesirable working conditions, communicable infectious diseases, and risk of injury from others. All employees are required to always follow the preventative health policies of the YMCA. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.