Program Director - ELOP - Chula Vista

Overview

The Program Director-Expanded Learning Opportunity Programs (ELOP) is responsible for the overall operational management of an assigned regional area of San Diego County expanded learning programs. This position ensures program contracts, and all site locations meet grant requirements and offers high quality programs and services to multiple school districts and charter organization partners. The Director is responsible for staff supervision, fiscal management, program planning, quality improvement, and providing staff with the tools and resources to improve student, family, and school well-being. The Director will provide oversight and management of district contracts with more than $3 million in annual revenue and expenses

 

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Responsibilities

• Manage regional operational teams and all day-to-day operations to ensure delivery of high-qualify programs and services, safe and supportive environments, and sustainable programs and partnerships
• Manage district and program budgets and ensure overall fiscal success by creating budgets, tracking operational and direct administrative expenses, and maximizing all annual revenue for expense reimbursement contracts
• Ensure California Department of Education (CDE) and district requirements are consistently met for the After School Education & Safety (ASES) Program, 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program and the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P)
• Ensure all programs meet minimum program attendance and enrollment requirements by creating and managing student recruitment plans and by ensuring compliance for student attendance, and early release/late arrival polices
• Grow and diversify new enrichment programs through the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program
• Implement the standardization of branch-wide program practices, training, and standard operating procedures across all programs to ensure program fidelity
• Develop, support, and mentor all direct reports to problem solve, innovate, and effectively lead, manage, and evaluate high performance teams; Set clear ELOP program and performance goals for staff that are evidence based and hold all levels of staff accountable to deliver program outcomes
• Develop staff to provide and promote program and work environments that are equitable, diverse, and inclusive to staff, students, and families
• Initiate and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with all district and charter administrators, community-based organizations, educational agencies, YMCA branches, and all other sub-contracted partners
• Maintain collaborate and effective communication with all Community Support Service (CSS) teams Association Services and Leadership (ASL) teams, and various branch teams to meet all organizational and branch strategies, goals, and initiatives
• Resolve all regional program concerns from district partners, school administrators, students, and parent/guardian(s) with a high level of customer service, urgency, and positive outcomes 
• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Child Development, Human Services, or related field or equivalent work experience required
• 6+ years’ professional experience in expanded learning programs, K-12 education, child & youth development, or comparable setting 
• 6+ years' of multi-program management experience leading and supervising staff and programs with outcomes-based performance
• Administrative experience with California Department of Education's Expanded Learning Programs preferred
• Direct service experience in After School Education and Safety (ASES) Programs, and Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELOP) preferred
• Demonstrated experience implementing continuous quality improvement plans for expanded learning programs or child and youth development programs
• Demonstrated experience growing program sites and revenue
• Demonstrated experience implementing new K-12 or child and youth programs including budget proposals, program narratives and staffing structures
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
• Licensing, state law and our government funders require that staff within YMCA of San Diego County be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications 
• CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
  • American Red Cross
  • American Heart Association
  • American Safety & Health Institute 

 

YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement.

Pay Range

USD $71,621.81 - USD $85,946.17 /Yr.