Would you like a career that changes lives while working with a team built on shared values? Look no further!

At Youth In Need, we value community and relationships. We encourage courageous spaces, leaning into discomfort, and stretching your learning muscles. As a Director of Program Operations, Professional Development, you will provide program oversight and direction with a specific county area, ensuring that program operations are of high caliber. You will foster the leadership abilities of program managers through reflective supervision and one-on-one coaching and mentoring. You will lead and model professionalism and teamwork within the county team and the agency by developing and maintaining supportive, professional relationships with children and their families.

Lead a comprehensive professional development system that reflects the Early Learning Program (ELP) vision and Youth In Need's (YIN) values, ensuring all staff are equipped to provide high-quality, relationship-based services that advance child and family outcomes.

Our Company:

Youth In Need has been around since 1974 helping to create safe places for the area's most vulnerable children. We have more than 400 full- and part-time staff who serve more than 8,000 children, teens and families at nearly 100 locations in six counties in Eastern Missouri.

Youth In Need has been named a St. Louis Post-Dispatch Top Workplace for seven straight years. We are nationally recognized by the US Department of Health and Human Services as an exemplary program. We value social justice and are dedicated to enhancing racial equity in our organization.

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We are interested in a Director of Program Operations, Professional Development with a Bachelor's or advanced degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field (with at least 18 hours in ECE) from an accredited college/university recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

We're looking for someone with 5+ years experience working with children (birth-5) and management experience. Experience with Head Start Performance Standards, Missouri Licensing Regulations, Infant/Toddler Responsive Care and Creative Curriculum preferred.

Ability to be CPR certified and acquire a Class E License is required.

This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Physically be able to lift at least 50 pounds, able to lift/carry children when appropriate.

Must be mobile, able to get up and down from floor, stand and sit on floor within the classroom/socialization environment.

• For the full job description, please email Careers@YouthInNeed.org or visit is a salaried position with pay starting at $66,357/year.

  Why Apply?

  We offer an extensive amount of competitive benefits including:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance at low cost
  • Paid Time Off including 12 Holidays, 1 Floating Holiday, 12 Sick Days and 2 Weeks Vacation (which increases with years of service)
  • 401k with 3% Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Opportunity for growth

  No phone calls please. If you have questions, please email Careers@YouthInNeed.org.

  Youth In Need is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal opportunities for all applicants and employees without regard to ability, age, ancestry, color, cultural background, faith/religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, income, marital status, national origin, political belief/affiliation, pregnancy, race, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.