Senior Director, Childrenâs Programs
Senior Director, Childrenâs Programs
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Job Description
About Us:
- If youre looking for an opportunity to transform the lives of poor and homeless men women and children in your community we may have a job for you.
- Since 1972 Metropolitan Ministries has been providing lifechanging solutions for those who are homeless and at risk of becoming homeless in Tampa Bay.
- We are a grassroots donor and volunteerfueled community nonprofit. At Metropolitan Ministries we serve families in Hillsborough Pinellas Pasco Polk and Hernando counties with compassion practical help and a willingness to make a huge difference.
What we offer:
Salary: $68000 $72000
Group health vision and dental coverage at affordable rates along with family coverage if you choose to purchase it.
Preventative care is 100% covered (free) on all plans.
PTO is offered to fulltime and parttime employees.
11 days of PTO and 10 paid holidays annually.
Option to participate in the 401K plan with employer match.
$15000 in employee Life Insurance paid for by Metropolitan Ministries.
Employee Assistance Program
Option to participate in supplemental group insurance plans at affordable rates.
Tuition reimbursement program
Training and career development.
Discounted membership at the YMCA.
Job Functions:
According to the organizations mission and vision the Senior Director Childrens Programs provides dynamic and responsive leadership for educational and socialemotional programs for all schoolage children. This position supervises the CREATE Early Learning and OutofSchooltime program a therapeutic early learning and outofschooltime program primarily serving homeless children teens (infants 12th grade) and their families.
Essential Responsibilities:
CREATE Early Learning and OutofSchooltime Programs
- Supervise program service delivery to ensure quality care and compliance with all licensing and accreditation guidelines.
- Support the process of hiring supervision performance evaluations and training of staff in the CREATE programs.
- Ensure that the techniques used are evidencebased and suited to meet the needs of the children.
- Facilitate staff access to external continuing education opportunities as indicated.
- Build relationships with community partners such as colleges and Universities provider of comparable services neighborhood leaders and agencies that working together with us will enhance the effectiveness of Ministries services.
- Represent CREATE Early Learning in ECE Quality trainings association meetings and community events.
Youth Programs
- Supervise and support the Manager of Youth Program.
- Oversee planning budget compliance data collection and reporting for grants and funders.
- Hold staff accountable for all program planning data reporting grant reporting donor reporting and KPIs.
- Facilitate partnerships with grant organizations and donors such as Lamplighters and other community partners.
Education Transition
- Supervise and support the Education Transition Coordinator.
- Oversee support for transitioning families to determine and assist with school needs including but not limited to school enrollment assistance with transportation assistance with school uniforms and shoes assistance with Individual Education Plans or 504 plans etc.
- Understand county state and federal guidelines governing homeless and special education rights and advocate accordingly.
- Coordinate and communicate regularly with the HELP team coordinator for Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) Project Promise and any other schools with their own local education agency (LEA).
- Provide support for the annual Back to School Bash.
Universal Expectations
- Ensure all notes and assessments are updated in a Metropolitan Ministriesapproved data tracking system and that Key Performance Indicators are tracked and monitored.
- Oversee appropriate implementation and modifications of policies and procedures as necessary.
- Monitor ongoing progress needs and support services for children. Ensures families are linked to services and natural support systems as needed.
- Support the process of hiring supervision performance evaluations and training of staff in the programs.
- Successfully supervise staff to ensure traumainformed interactions with all clients and that staff maintain professional boundaries.
- Conduct routine staff meetings to develop the early learning and outofschooltime team.
- Responsible for data tracking and outcome reporting in compliance with all other major grant allotments.
- Oversee all financial aspects of the programs including school readiness funding management.
- Coordinate with all Client Care staff to ensure service delivery best meets the needs of the children.
- Participate in childrens coordination and programs team meetings.
- Meet personal goals and actively contribute to the achievement of team and organizational targets/goals as stated on the KPI and in the annual plan. Attend required staff meetings and ongoing trainings. Complete other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
Masters degree in education social work mental health counseling or related field. Graduate degree from an accredited university. Experience working in early learning and/or outofschooltime programming. Must be knowledgeable about homeless issues with experience working with individuals with trauma and/or be willing to seek continuing education related to the homeless population. Directors credentials preferred. Supervision experience preferred. Bilingual is a plus.
Skills Requirements:
Must be able to work within a multidisciplinary team framework; strong interpersonal skills; strong oral and written communications skills; dependability; demonstrates maturity and sensitivity to cultural and individual differences in clients served; ability to handle job related matters in a professional diplomatic and confidential manner; willing to work with minimal supervision yet be able to accept direction; well organized and detail oriented.
Physical Requirements:
Hearing and speaking ability which allows for effective oral communication; physical and emotional stamina to effectively handle job related issues and stress.
Other:
Must demonstrate legal authorization to work in the United States. Must be able to communicate effectively in English. Prefer valid FL drivers license with a good driving record and insured vehicle in order to transport self and clients when necessary. Must pass applicable preemployment background screening procedures.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving individuals throughout our local communities. People of color women LGBTQIA Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances.
Metropolitan Ministries is committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please contact us ator via email at
Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full-Time
