Director of Youth & Family Programs

Company: Sid Jacobson JCC
Location: Greenvale
Posted on: May 1, 2025

Job Description:

Sid Jacobson JCC, the only full-service JCC on Long Island's North Shore, provides a full range of cutting-edge recreational, health, fitness, educational, cultural arts, and social services programs to East Hills and the surrounding community. Sid Jacobson JCC promotes Jewish identity and provides a comprehensive program based on Jewish values, traditions, heritage, and culture and is committed to enriching the lives of all individuals and families in its community.
POSITION PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES:The Director of Youth Services is responsible for the strategic planning, management, and execution of After School programs at the JCC in East Hills and off-site school district locations. This role includes overseeing vacation programs for children ages 5-12 and other youth initiatives including vacation camp programming and youth programming. Reporting to the Associate Executive Director of Youth and Family, the Director ensures high-quality programming that aligns with the JCC's mission and goals.
This is an in office position. DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Overseeing the overall performance and success of on-site and off-site After School programs. - Develop and implement a vision for excellence in youth programming including but not limited to After School programs both at the JCC in other school partnership programs, vacation programming, and youth programming. - Mange program schedules, vendor partnerships, supply procurement, and material distribution for all youth programs. - Coordinate, develop, and execute vacation camps throughout the year. - Develop and create new and innovative youth programming including weekend and evening programs. - Supervise the youth administrative team. - Manage all hiring, training, and ongoing supervision of After School staff, vacation camp and youth personnel. - Collaborate with leadership to establish strategic goals and objectives for all youth, afterschool, and vacation camp programming. - Partner with Human Resources and the Associate Executive Director of Youth and Family to coach, counsel and discipline team members. - Enforce SJJCC policies and procedures. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES - Assess youth programming needs and identify/create unique, innovative curriculum and programming to support a philosophy in line with our mission and vision and educational excellence. - Foster a nurturing and inclusive environment where staff, vendors, children, and families feel valued and supported. - Work closely with JCC leadership, youth program families, and external partners to align programming with community needs. - Ensure compliance with the Department of Children and Family Services and NY Department of Health, licensing guidelines to ensure standards are met or exceeded, including emergency plans and trainings. - Develop and present the Youth Department budget within JCC guidelines. - Partner with the Marketing team to create and implement a year-round marketing strategy to promote After School, vacation, and general youth programming (weekends and evening programming) ensuring successful recruitment and retention. - Conduct performance reviews, set performance goals, and implement staff retention and professional development plans. - Actively collaborate with other departments and participate within the JCC to support agency-wide goals and initiatives. - Execute additional duties and responsibilities when asked.


- Minimum of 3 years of experience in youth leadership, school administration, camp direction, or related roles in children's programming - Bachelor's Degree in Education, Social Work, or a related field required - Master's Degree in Education or related field preferred - Experience in a Jewish camp or youth program leadership position strongly preferred - Strong background in program administration, including planning, coordination, and execution of large-scale programs including the ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks effectively - Deep understanding of child development and age-appropriate activities for early childhood through pre-teen years - Proven ability to effectively communicate and engage with children, parents, and staff - Exceptional leadership and managerial skills with the ability to foster collaboration, teamwork, and a positive work culture - Demonstrated compassion, consistency, fairness, cultural sensitivity, flexibility, and professionalism - Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and general computer literacy - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment and work on weekends and evenings when need be. - First Aid/CPR certification required (or willingness to obtain)

We offer a full benefits package.Salary Range: $70,000-$75,000 Annually

Compensation details: 70000-75000 Yearly Salary



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