Senior Director, Children’s Programs

Apply for the Senior Director, Children’s Programs position at Metropolitan Ministries
, a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of homeless and at‑risk families across Tampa Bay.

Full-time

The Senior Director, Children’s Programs provides dynamic and responsive leadership for educational and social‑emotional programs for all school‑age children. This position supervises the CREATE Early Learning and Out‑of‑School time program, a therapeutic early learning and out‑of‑school time program primarily serving homeless children, teens (infants‑12th grade), and their families.

• Salary: $70,000 - $72,000
• Group health, vision, and dental coverage at affordable rates, including family coverage if desired
• Preventative care 100% covered (free) on all plans
• PTO provided to full‑time employees
• 11 days of PTO and 10 paid holidays annually
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• $15,000 employee life insurance paid by Metropolitan Ministries
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental group insurance plans at affordable rates
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Training and career development
• Discounted YMCA membership

• Supervise program service delivery to ensure quality care and compliance with all licensing and accreditation guidelines.
• Support the process of hiring, supervising, performance evaluations, and training of staff in the CREATE programs.
• Ensure that the techniques used are evidence‑based 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, universities, providers 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.

• 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.

• Supervise and support the Education Transition Coordinator.
• Oversee support for transitioning families to determine and assist with school needs, including enrollment, transportation, uniforms and shoes, IEP 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.

• Ensure all notes and assessments are updated in a Metropolitan Ministries‑approved data tracking system and that KPI’s 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 trauma‑informed interactions with all clients and that staff maintain professional boundaries.
• Conduct routine staff meetings to develop the early learning and out‑of‑school time 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 children’s coordination and programs team meetings.
• Meet personal goals and actively contribute to the achievement of team and organizational…