Why Work at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County?

If you have a passion for improving young lives and setting kids and teens on the path to “Great Futures,” then the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County (BGCNC) is the place for you! BGCNC is the largest youth development agency in the area and impacts approximately 3,900 individuals each year. We have strong values, embrace diversity and offer great benefits to allow our employees to maintain a healthy work/life balance.

Kids Clubhouse (KCH) Childcare Director

Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County, Inc.

Newport, RI 02840

The Kids Clubhouse Childcare Director is responsible for planning, directing and supervising all operations, programs, staff and partnerships for members ages five through thirteen who are enrolled in the Kids Clubhouse childcare program in Newport, RI. This person will be responsible for creating an environment that is safe, structured and engaging for our Club members. Ideal candidate will have experience improving quality, growing capacity, and building a high functioning team.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 68,000-71,000

Expected hours: 10am-6:30pm

Schedule: Monday-Friday, some weeknights and weekends for special events

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee the implementation of a quality and comprehensive program plan utilizing tools and strategies set forth by the Boys & Girls Club of America, local and federal funders and the RI Department of Education
• Ensure that programs are properly supervised, staff are appropriately trained and are equipped with the supplies needed to implement a high-quality program experience
• Ensure a safe and respectful environment. Orient staff/members and ensure adherence to club rules, policies, expectations, and emergency/safety protocols. Ensure all safety equipment and supplies are inventoried, stocked and in in its assigned location.
• Actively recruit and build membership to achieve maximum engagement and revenue goals. Collect and aggregate data through our member management system, My Club Hub, and club developed dashboards to demonstrate success
• Ensure that the Club is represented at community building activities, meetings and professional development opportunities
• Oversee behavior management processes and implement an incentive plan to motivate youth to participate in programs/services, act responsibly and improve skills that impact youth success. Create an environment that highlights member achievements
• Oversee DHS billing and financial management of weekly childcare fees
• Define, develop, track and monitor KCH goals related to quality, attendance and revenue and implement a plan to achieve stated goals
• Ensure program staff abide by the Childcare regulations for licensure. Compile all required documentation
• Assist in the evaluation of club-wide programs and services. Evaluations include the Formula for Impact, BrightStars, National Youth Outcomes Initiative and RIPQA
• In coordination with the Director of Operations and Member Experience, support hiring, orientation, training and supervision of program providers and staff
• Oversee program activities, staff scheduling (efficiency and safety focused), budgets and daily operations. Monitor budget and ensure adherence to grant expectations and internal strategic priorities
• Establish and maintain contact with program partners, vendors, local business, housing developments and others to publicize programs and create a premier program experience for all youth
• Oversee summer learning programs that benefit KCH participants and assist in the preparation, training and operations of Camp Grosvenor
• Assist with major fundraising efforts including events, community and in person engagement and written requests, recruitment, solicitation or follow up calls, vendor calls, and other calls
• Assist in the expansion of KCH programming as it aligns with the BGCNC strategic plan
• Ownership, administration and responsibility for overall licensed childcare program.
• Support overall mission of BGCN and provide leadership, demonstrate active participation in team activities
• Support peers with family engagement events
• Create and maintain a staff professional development schedule. Ensuring reporting staff fee supported and growing professionally
• Other duties as assigned

Specific Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in youth development required
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in childcare program administration and management
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a youth development related field required
• Citizenship, residency or work VISA in the United States required.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred
• All staff are expected to assist with our major fundraising events and in our fundraising activities
• Staff must be flexible as our schedules change to serve our members – evening and weekends are expected during the school year
• Chauffeur’s license must be secured within 90 days of employment.
• CPR / First Aid certification class provided upon employment.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work with youth and families from a variety of backgrounds.

Experience:

• Demonstrated organizational, staff and project management abilities
• Demonstrated ability to supervise staff and youth
• Demonstrated ability to work with youth from a culturally diverse population
• Ability to interact with the public in a professional manner
• Ability to plan, originate, organize, and carry out daily and special programs
• Marketing experience – to develop and execute marketing strategy to maximize program enrollment

General Expectations:

• Teaching kids and teens the importance of living an active, healthy lifestyle is one of BGCNC’s priorities. As a result, all staff is expected to model healthy behavior while working with our members.
• BGCNC values creating child-friendly environments, where kids and teens of all abilities can be successful and participate. BGCNC expects employees to embrace its focus on inclusion of all members.
• Building the capacity of staff is central to BGCNC. The organization encourages and requires that all staff participate in annual professional development opportunities that continue to cultivate their skills in the youth development field.
• Every staff member shares the responsibility for ensuring BGCNC remains an environment free of sexual, physical, or emotional abuse.

Interested? Please submit a cover letter and resume to:

Lauren Utschig

Chief Operating Officer

Lutschig@bgcnewport.org

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The Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County's mission is to "inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens." Through our programs and spaces, we provide a positive, safe and fun environment for children and teens ages 5 to 18 to learn and grow. Our vision is to provide a world-class Club Experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters our doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle. 

Programs include after-school licensed childcare, a teen center, summer camp, swimming lessons and aquatics, and enriching programs that focus on academic success, character and leadership development, and healthy lifestyles. BGCNC has a diverse membership of over 1,900 individuals, and we offer outreach activities that positively impact an additional 2,000 people annually. BGCNC is part of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America movement and is one of 5,000 Boys & Girls Club sites in communities across the country.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $68,000.00 - $71,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person