School Age Program Site Coordinator 2024 - 2025

Job Description

Job Description

School Age Program Site Coordinator

Whether you are interested in joining a leading non-profit or looking to advance your Y career, this is your opportunity to help make our community better together. The Y. ™ For a better us. ™

Please note that any and all offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a background check, reference check, and new hire packet. In roles where driving is required as an essential function, a driver history check must also be successfully completed.

Essential Functions:

This person will play an important part in the work that we do each day. In addition to all other duties as assigned, this role will:

• Oversee the daily operation of the School's Out program at a given site(s) under the guidance of the School Age Director for the region.

• Actively work to build and maintain strong family, community, and school relationships.

• Provide leadership to Group Leaders at an assigned site in the areas of: child supervision, youth programming, and parent relationships.

• Lead Group Leaders in planning and implementing a holistic curriculum for a given site or sites that reflects Y values.

• Role model acceptable behaviors and decision-making for participants and peers.

• Actively participate in all related meetings, in-services, trainings, and activities.

• Utilize appropriate guidance and developmental techniques with participants to create an orderly environment that is conducive to learning and child safety.

• Provide substitute coverage to other sites on an as needed basis.

• Enforce and support the policies contained in the Y Parent Guide, Behavior Management Guide, and Staff Handbook.

• Implement and expand all Y curriculum and evaluation standards.

• Coordinate and submit logistical needs for a site around supplies, staffing, and transportation.

• Evaluate programs and staff on an ongoing basis and make recommendations for improvements or adjustments.

• Attend at least 20 hours of Y-provided training per calendar year and lead one training session per year.

• Serve as the key person responsible for child safety and risk mitigation at a given site(s).

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 20 years of age at time of application (EEC requirement)

• Associates degree (completed or in progress) in education, child studies, child psychology, or another related field

• Additional years of professional experience or a Rank of E-5 or better may be used in lieu of education requirements where permitted.

• At least 3 years of experience in working with school-age children

• At least 2 years of experience in a customer service / relation

• At least 2 years of experience in staff supervision

• First Aid/CPR/AED certifications or willing to obtain within 60 days of hire

• Demonstrated ability to conduct complex, critical problem solving independently

• Knowledge of and ability to learn appropriate child development techniques

• Demonstrated track record of timeliness and punctuality

Leadership Competencies:

• Values - Accepts and demonstrates the Y values.

• Community

• Volunteerism

• Philanthropy

• Inclusion

• Relationships - Builds rapport and relates well to others.

• Influence

• Communication - Listens for understanding: speaks and writes effectively.

• Developing Others

• Decision Making - Makes sound judgements and transfers learning from one situation to another.

• Innovation

• Project Management

• Finance

• Quality Results

• Self-Development

• Change Capacity

• Emotional Intelligence

• Functional Expertise

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a staff member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. We are proud to be a champion of diversity and an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the staff member is regularly required to:

 Sit, stand, or reach for extended periods of time;

 Move around the work environment independently;

 Communicate via computer, multi-line phone, and smart-phone; and,

 Push, pull, or lift up to 25 pounds for short periods of time.

• The noise level in the work place is usually moderate, but may vary based on a number of external factors.