Provides direction for the program and staff and implements summer camp curriculum and activities. Provides a quality experience to children and parents that focuses on youth development, including the YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, caring, and faith. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Program Quality: Plan and implements lesson/activity plans curriculum that includes both formal and informal play within the center and outdoors in adherence to Y program model, curriculum and quality standards. Leadership: Supervises the children, staff, program area and all activities. Makes sound decisions in alignment with YMCA and state standards. Acts as a role model to the children and staff by exemplifying the YMC - Ms five core values. Community Engagement: Maintains communication with families through parent conferences, parent orientations, newsletters and engagement events. Engages parents as volunteers. Daily Operations: Maintains the program site and equipment, assists with the set-up and breakdown of camp activities and cleaning of the program area. Adheres to YMCA of Greater Houston program standards and childcare licensing minimum standards. Relationship Building: Maintains positive relations with children, parents, directors and other staff. Intentionally collaborates with center program staff. Attends and participates in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and staff trainings. Child Abuse Presentation: Reports suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and policy violations. Follows mandated abuse and incident reporting requirements. Ensures youth are properly signed in and signed out, ensures only authorized adults are allowed in the facility, etc. Adheres to policies related to boundaries with each child. Ensures unused rooms and closets remain locked; routinely monitors high-risk locations (bathrooms), etc.