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POSITION SUMMARY:
The Site Director for the Southeast Ventura County YMCA’s Find My Genius program is a highly motivated individual who is passionate about closing the achievement gap in our community. The Site Director will be an influential and instructional leader, focusing on delivering a quality curriculum, a positive program culture, student success, and parent and community engagement. The Site Director will have a keen focus on evaluating the efficacy of the program, providing measurable outcomes for the students.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Plan and structure the whole FMG Day.
2. Work with program director to interview and hire camp directors, instructional coaches, teachers, instructional assistants, and camp counselors.
3. Train and work with the teachers, instructional coach, camp director, and camp counselors.
4. Works with program director to decide what academic and enrichment materials need to be ordered.
5. Works with program director to hold Parent Meeting before the program begins.
6. Updates parent handbook to be given to all families at Parent Meeting.
7. Responsible for opening FMG site every day.
8. Responsible for walking FMG site daily to look for possible hazards. In charge of overall safety at site.
9. Works with program director to set up a daily schedule for all staff (academic and enrichment).
10. Runs morning community meetings.
11. Visits FMG classrooms daily.
12. Buys snacks for sites.
13. Sends ou9t Weekly Updates to FMG parents and staff, communicates with FMG families as needed.
14. Supervises recess.
15. In charge of setting up an emergency plan that will be used at their site (should be posted in all classrooms and the office) - Also responsible for running disaster drills.
16. In charge of behavior management of scholars during academic and enrichment time - Sets up a behavior management plan to be used at their site. Addresses behavior issues with scholars and parents (if needed).
17. Sets up enrichment curriculum (before program begins).
18. Communicates with staff re. Scholars, behavior issues, parent concerns.
19. In charge of setting up Open House and graduation for their site.
20. Site walkthrough with district personnel before program begins (decide on classrooms used, lunch area, restrooms, computers for testing, xeroxing, pick up and drop off).
21. Holds site walkthrough for all staff the week before the program begins.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. A master’s degree in a related field or equivalent with five or more years of teaching experience
2. Evidence of experience in site level leadership roles
3. Knowledge of current curriculum applicable to the grade levels
4. Knowledge of appropriate supervision and disciplinary procedures
5. Ability to create a sustain a program culture that nurtures high expectations and a commitment to personal and academic excellence
6. Ability to interact effectively and promote good working relationships with teachers, students, parents and the community
7. An optimistic, energetic, tenacious and dynamic perspective
8. Knowledge of school district funding sources available to support this program
9. Ability to represent the Southeast Ventura County YMCA with responsible, mature judgment, tact and decisiveness
10. CPR & First Aid certifications through a nationally recognized organization. Certifications must be maintained and current at all times
11. Inspire confidence and maintain professional dignity at all times
12. Committed to the goals of the program and approach
13. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, and adjust and adapt instructional strategies swiftly given the short duration of summer programs
14. Evidence of efficacy and willingness to be a team player
15. Ability to use common office productivity software such as word processing, spreadsheets and email
16. Ability to work independently, accurately and efficiently
17. Criminal records clearance
Skills Required
- Master's degree in a related field or equivalent with five or more years of teaching experience
- Evidence of experience in site level leadership roles
- Knowledge of current curriculum applicable to the grade levels
- Knowledge of appropriate supervision and disciplinary procedures
- Ability to create and sustain a program culture that nurtures high expectations and commitment to academic excellence
- Ability to interact effectively and promote good working relationships with teachers, students, parents and the community
- Optimistic, energetic, tenacious and dynamic perspective
- Knowledge of school district funding sources available to support this program
- Ability to represent the Southeast Ventura County YMCA with mature judgment, tact and decisiveness
- CPR & First Aid certifications through a nationally recognized organization (must be maintained and current)
- Inspire confidence and maintain professional dignity at all times
- Committed to the goals of the program and approach
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adjust instructional strategies swiftly
- Evidence of efficacy and willingness to be a team player
- Ability to use common office productivity software such as word processing, spreadsheets and email
- Ability to work independently, accurately and efficiently
- Criminal records clearance
What We Do
The Southeast Ventura County YMCA builds relationships, impacts lives, and strengthens the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
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