Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Employee discounts
Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Training & development
Tuition assistance
Vision insurance
Wellness resources
JOB TITLE: Youth Education & Prevention Manager
FLSA STATUS: Exempt, Salary
HOURS: 9:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday, flexibility required to meet the demands of this leadership position (Saturdays & Sundays on occasion for professional development and departmental events)
LOCATION: Pottstown, PA
SUPERVISOR: YEP Director
WHO WE ARE:
YWCA Tri-County Area is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace justice, freedom, and dignity for all. YW serves more than 3,000 people annually in Montgomery, Chester, and Berks counties as a leader in advocating for girls, women, and families. YW’s quality programs and services focus on education, designed to build individual, family, and community success: early childhood education; Youth Empowerment and Prevention Programs that include substance use prevention, social/emotional learning, STEM enrichment, and recreation; adult education, English as a Second Language and workforce development; Foster Grandparent Program; eviction prevention; a food pantry and nutritious institutional meals; and holistic wraparound services. Mission-based advocacy efforts raise awareness, offer issue education, and build social capital around women's empowerment, racial and social justice, and safe and healthy communities. YWCA Tri-County Area is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering competitive salaries and benefit packages.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
YW3CA is seeking a collaborative and motivated Manager to lead and support our team of youth- and family-focused Lead Educators and Educators while also engaging in direct service with youth and young adults. The ideal candidate is an experienced leader with strong interpersonal communication skills who excels at coaching staff, fostering professional growth, ensuring high-quality program delivery while remaining flexible to the evolving grant deliverables and needs. This role balances strong management skills with a hands-on commitment to direct service, modeling best practices in youth engagement and education across multiple segments. The ideal candidate for this role is an individual who has a passion and understanding of best practices in prevention and social emotional learning for youth.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:
Work closely with Youth Education & Prevention Lead Educators and Educators to develop programming calendar with compliance and fidelity to grant deliverables.
Support and assist with research and collaborative writing in relation to new grant opportunities.
Attune to community challenges and gaps as it informs programming and development of new offerings to bolster YW services and strengthen community support.
With the support of the YEP Director and working together with YEP Educators - connect, communicate with and secure school/community sites for programming.
Communicate and build relationships with YW families and caregivers to boost youth program attendance and understanding of overall YW programs and services.
Oversee, plan and review programs and lesson plans to include YWCA’s mission-focused framework and evidence-based curriculum best practices.
Guide YEP Educators to work within provided budget to accommodate projects through all programming while providing ultimate oversight and tracking of budgetary spending and needs.
Ensure compliance with curriculum and lesson plans, as it relates to the performance and effectiveness of programs and team.
Oversee and manage collection of program pre- and post-assessment data, as well as attendance, reporting requirements, lesson plans and schedules, and grant reports.
Deliver and facilitate various programs using evidence-based curriculums to inform lesson plans, to children, adults, and families at YW3CA and various community sites.
Participate in the development of projects that align with the mission of the organization ensuring reinforcement of essential tenants of the agency when possible.
Support and guide professional development opportunities of YEP Team Educators/Members.
Provide oversight of programming/staff to ensure cleanliness and safety for all participants.
Communicate with YEP program participants, families and schools/communities as needed.
Develop, write, and facilitate social media campaigns that highlight and promote YEP programming.
Guide and oversee purchasing of materials, curriculum supports, etc., for YEP as needed.
Planning for and participation in YEP Department and community-focused special events.
Other duties as assigned within the scope of position expectations.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE POSITION:
A commitment to inspiring curiosity and a love of learning by bringing energy, joy, and meaningful connection to every interaction with youth and caregivers.
Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills with a focus on solution-based, team-, program- and YW initiatives advancement.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Understanding of YWCA’s mission, goals, and objectives and ability to work independently with a high level of energy and contribute as a part of a larger team.
Outstanding oral, written and computer skills.
Strong interpersonal skills as demonstrated by compassionate, courteous, cordial, cooperative, and professional interaction with diverse groups of co-workers, families, and members of the community.
A desire to navigate and learn the community online footprint as well as, network and connect with community partners in relation to opportunities to bolster and advance positive experiences for youth.
A positive attitude and excitement to work directly with youth.
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and deliver under pressure.
Growth mindset oriented with a positive focus on learning new skills that at times prove challenging.
Ability to identify/redirect inappropriate behaviors and react tactfully with YEP team members and YEP participants while enforcing regulations firmly and impartially.
Knowledge of basic classroom management procedures.
Willingness to be flexible as necessary to support a variety of YW3CA.
Ability to work with parents and families in the community.
Understanding of diverse family dynamics and cultural differences with the ability to work with and empower participants. Knowledge and sensitivity to issues facing the community served.
Other Position Factors The other position factors described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential tasks of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Requirements include:
The ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels.
The ability to kneel, bend, squat or crawl and stand for periods of time in both indoor and outdoor environments
A specific vision ability including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.
The ability to lift 50 pounds.
The ability to sit on the floor and/or ground outside to be actively involved with the children.
Position may require occasional trips to attend conferences, seminars, and meetings.
May require working non-traditional hours based on operational needs.
Education/Experience: Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
3-5 years’ experience related to youth development and programming facilitation.
Familiarity with trauma responsive approaches preferred.
Familiarity with SEL, health & wellness, racial and social justice, STEAM, Career Exploration, Indoor & Outdoor recreation, family engagement, out-of-school time programming for youth and communities preferred.
Must have a positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills.
Microsoft office suite experience required.
Must pass background checks required by the YW’s Early Education Center license and the local public-school districts hosting YEP programs.
Current Health Assessment and TB test.
Equal Opportunity Employer YWCA Tri-County Area is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy that employees and applicants will not be subjected to unlawful discrimination or harassment based on race, col-or, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran’s status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state, federal or local laws.
Accordingly, YWCA Tri-County Area will hire, train, and promote individuals in accordance with this Equal Employment Opportunity Policy; make decisions according to the principle of equal opportunity by imposing only bona fide occupational qualification requirements for employment opportunities; and administer all personnel practices and programs (including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, transfers, and training) in accordance with this Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.
YWCA Tri-County Area is interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, YWCA Tri-County Area is unable to sponsor employment for international candidates at this time.