OST Manager at AYS – Indianapolis, Indiana

The OST Manager provides support, training, supervision and management direction to program staff. This position acts as a liaison between program sites and administrative departments. This position works closely with the Director of Programs to ensure program service delivery and quality assurance. This position will be in program locations daily and interact with program staff, students, and families. Additionally, this position works closely with Youth Development Leaders to deliver high quality youth programs.

Program Operations

• Manages and supervises assigned programs
• Ensure compliance with COA, licensing and AYS policies and procedures
• Ensure CCDF transaction process and procedures maintained
• Receive and edit reports (incidents, etc.)
• Serve in ratio at a program if needed

Leadership

• Serves as a positive and guiding force that supports AYS mission, vision and values
• Provide guidance, mentoring, and coaching to all Youth Development Associates in all aspects of program implementation and stakeholder engagement
• Observe and monitor program to ensure quality care is being provided
• Participate and represent AYS, Inc. in school functions including, but not limited to; teachers meeting, PTA/PTO meetings, ice cream socials or other events hosted by the school
• Coaches, trains and mentors Youth Development Leaders and associates; conducts regular observations and provides feedback
• Evaluates Youth Development Leaders annually
• Oversite and fiscal responsibility of site level budgets

Administrative

• Attend, participate, and lead scheduled team meetings
• Oversees staff scheduling within assigned sites
• Follows all AYS policies and procedures as directed in the Employee Handbook and the Program Manual and ensure staff follow as well
• Meets with their Youth Development Leaders on a regular basis
• Responsible for ensuring program has adequate supplies for snacks and curriculum
• Work with Director of Program Quality to identify staffing needs
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Compliance and Training

• Supports Curriculum planning and implementation
• Identifies and coordinates individual and team skill deficiencies to guide Manager of OST Quality and Training in creation of impactful staff training program. Ensure identified skill deficiencies are promptly addressed.?
• Identifies and coordinates culturally specific programming opportunities to guide the manager of curriculum (Chris)

• A Bachelor’s degree is required. Degree in Education, Early Learning, Business or related field is required; May substitute seven years' experience as Youth Development Leader or Bachelor's degree in progress.
• A minimum of three years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in youth development required.