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R.E.A.C.H. Grant Director
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The R.E.A.C.H. Grant Director is a full-time position responsible
for the oversight of the after school program in partnership with Oakdale
Elementary in Warrick County and Princeton Community Intermediate School in
North Gibson County. This position
serves as the YMCA’s primary contact to the school administration and faculty
and helps establish the program at the assigned schools.
This position is paid
through R.E.A.C.H. Grant funding and is currently funded through the end of the
2023-2024 school year.
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The R.E.A.C.H. Grant Director must have
the competencies, skills and proven leadership ability to successfully carry
out the YMCA mission, goals and vision for serving the community. Other
important responsibilities include the following:
1. Plans and implements program curriculum
to correspond with our Program Priority Area (STEM).
2. Administer the day-to-day operation of
the afterschool program, ensuring that all the program components are
implemented to required dosage. Be
present and on-site a minimum of 12 hours per week.
3. In partnership with the school staff and
Curriculum Coordinator, monitor and promote program student recruitment,
ensuring optimal enrollment at all times based on grant criteria.
4. Complete required trainings, assessments
and implementation plans according to grant requirements.
5. Recruit, hire, train and supervise the
Certified Teachers, Curriculum Coordinator, Site Coordinator and
Enrichment staff.
6. Prepare and monitor staff schedule at
all times, modifying it as necessary to maintain appropriate
staff-to-child ratios.
7. Coordinate with the school’s
administration, teachers, and other community partnerships to successfully
implement the program.
8. Facilitate integration of the YMCA afterschool
program into the overall school culture in collaboration with school
leadership.
9. Evaluate program quality and fidelity,
implementing necessary steps to remedy weaknesses according to REACH Grant
measurement and evaluation guidelines.
10. Ensure that our Program Priority Area
(STEM) and our Administration Priority Area (Sustainability) are
implemented throughout the grant period.
11. Ensure that Youth Voice is included in
the program model.
12. Ensure
that data required by the grant is reported consistent with the reporting
schedule and timelines
13. Assist in developing the program annual
budget.
14. Develop
relationships with school and community stakeholders to communicate the goals
of the initiative and ongoing concerns about student needs.
15. Promote a team concept through a
positive approach to supervision, communication, and interactions with
others. Maintain ongoing communication with supervisor and appropriate
staff at all levels of the YMCA.
16. Plan, implement and attend appealing and
meaningful programs and events for parents and/or families; provides an
ongoing network (formal and informal) of support for program parents.
17. Oversight of Before & After School
programs in the Warrick County and North Gibson areas.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must have at least a bachelor’s degree
related to youth development or education or
any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides
the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this job.
- A minimum of two years of relevant experience
working with children under the age of 13 in an educational setting to include
at least one year in an administrative supervisory capacity with demonstrated
decision making ability.
- Ability to apply
assessment instruments; plan and manage projects; set priorities; adapt to
changing work priorities; maintain confidentiality; and promote services within
the community.
- Ability to
problem solve and create actions plans using data or independent interpretation
of guidelines.
- Personal
characteristics conducive to working effectively with students, teachers,
school personnel, and parents.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Values. Demonstrates in word and action the Y’s core values
of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility and a commitment to the Y’s
mission, in all matters at all times.
- Inclusion. Values all people for their unique talents, and
takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity,
inclusion, and cultural competence.
- Relationships. Builds authentic relationships in the service of
enhancing individual and team performance to support the Y's work.
- Influence. Employs influence strategies (verbal, personal and
written) that engage, inspire, and build commitment to the cause and overall Y
goals.
- Communication. Listens and expresses self effectively and in a
manner that reflects a true understanding of the needs of the audience.
- Developing Others.
Recognizes and acts on the need to
continually develop others’ capabilities to attain the highest level of
performance possible.
- Decision Making. Integrates logic, intuition, and sound judgment to
analyze information to identify greatest opportunities, make sound decisions,
and solve problems.
- Change Capacity. Leads self and others through change by navigating
ambiguity appropriately and adapting well to new situations, obstacles, and
opportunities.
- Emotional
Maturity. Demonstrates effective interpersonal
skills.
- Quality Results. Demonstrates and fosters a strong commitment to
achieving goals in a manner that provides evidenced-based quality experiences.
- Innovation. Participates in the
generation, experimentation, and implementation of new approaches and
activities that improve and expand the Y’s mission and work