Youth Development Director

Company: YMCA
Location: Newark
Posted on: July 16, 2025

Job Description:

Be part of the change of a new Youth Development Team! Job Description Under the guidance of the Sr. Youth Development Director, the Youth Development Director will be responsible for curriculum development and may have responsibilities for the following: assist with the opening of new sites and overseeing the development of overall daily operations of Day Camp, Before and After School Enrichment (BASE) and other YMCA programs. Location: Western Family YMCA, 2600 Capitol Trail, Newark, DE Our Promise: Ensure every youth and teen we serve is on a pathway to success Improve the health and wellbeing of every individual and family we serve Unite communities and inspire service to others Benefits & Perks: Full benefits package including Dental, Vision & Health Insurance Generous PTO vacation starting at 2 weeks, 12 paid holidays, and sick leave Free Nationwide Y Membership for your Household 12% Employer-Funded Retirement Plan upon meeting eligibility Learning and development workshops Career advancement opportunities Staff Discounts on Programs & Services and more! Qualifications Strong interpersonal and communication skills to serve a diverse community. At least two years of progressive, responsible experience supervising a staff team of at least 20 members. Twenty-four months of experience working with school-age children in a group setting. Twelve months of budget, fiscal management/profit and loss responsibility. Twelve months supervising a staff team of at least ten people. Essential Functions Maintains staff/child ratio as set by the State of Delaware licensing and American Camping Association (ACA) regulations and ensures availability of qualified substitutes as necessary; Submits annual licensing paperwork and works with the ACA representative(s). Responsible for annual licensure of all program sites, ensuring regulations are consistently met at all sites. Manages, directs and coordinates all school age base programs for assigned location. Supports BASE Director, Teen Director and other Youth Development leadership as needed. Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs personnel and volunteers as needed, according to state childcare licensing rules and regulations. Orders supplies and equipment as needed within budgeted amounts. Works with Secretary and/ or Business Manager to coordinate new registrations, transitions, terminations, POC updates and billing issues. Ensures compliance with state and local regulations as they relate to program areas. Continuing progress and maintenance of requirements for participation in Delaware Stars, NAEYC Accreditation and ACA Accreditation.

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