The purpose of the Youth Challenge Program (YCP) is to recruit, enroll, and educate educationally at-risk youth who are in danger of not completing high school by providing the opportunity to continue their high school education or complete their General Educational Development (GED) Diploma, and to receive life skills training. The program is structured similarly to US Army basic training, providing military-like structure and discipline.
 
The Eight Core Components form the basis of the curriculum: academic excellence; life coping skills, vocational training; responsible citizenship, leadership & followership, health & hygiene, physical fitness, and community involvement through service to community projects. The program is drug-free, gang-free, and tobacco-free. 

The 22-week residential program ensures a safe, secure environment where the eight core components can be achieved through individualized instruction. In addition, 40 hours of service learning are required of all cadets to graduate. Most of the graduates continue to post-secondary school education, vocational-technical training, full-time employment, military enlistment, or some combination of these.
 
With campuses at Fort Stewart in Hinesville and Fort Eisenhower in Augusta. Georgia’s YCP is one of the most successful youth programs in the nation, graduating over 20,000 cadets since the program’s inception in 1993. 

GENERAL DUTIES OF THE YCA CAMPUS DIRECTOR AT FORT STEWART:
 
1. Oversees all aspects of cadet campus life by ensuring a quality education, supportive counseling, life skills coaching, extracurricular activities and consistent discipline are all provided.
 
2. Supervises staff directly and through subordinate supervisors, holding all accountable for adhering to program standards and agency policies.
 
3. Works closely with the campus Business Operations Manager to convey the budgetary and purchasing needs of the Academy.  Manages facility requirements in consultation with the State Director and agency's Financial Management Division.
 
4. Represents the Academy and conducts presentations to a variety of community and business groups in the local area and throughout the state.
 
5. Works a flexible schedule when needed, which may include evenings, weekends or additional hours, to ensure proper supervision of cadets and staff is provided.
 
6. Participates in and contributes to the overall strategic planning & implementation process for Georgia's Youth Challenge Program.

This position reports to the state level Youth Challenge Academy State Director and is accountable to the leadership of the Georgia National Guard to include the Adjutant General of Georgia.

Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to qualified applicants who have significant, honorable military leadership experience. Military personnel or veterans who have experience as a teacher or school administrator may be given further preference.
 
Additional Information: Selected applicant must pass a pre-employment background investigation, which includes a Georgia criminal records search, a national fingerprint scan, a pre-employment drug test (post-hire will be placed in the pool for the State Random Drug Testing Program), AND a post-employment
federal background investigation, which includes a national criminal records search.
 
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
 
CANDIDATES FOR THIS POSITION WILL ALSO BE CONSIDERED FOR OTHER OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM.

*AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DRUG FREE WORKPLACE*