School Age Program Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

OUR CULTURE:
At the Y, you can channel your passion into a lifelong career helping to deliver positive change. Every day, our staff – of all ages and from all walks of life – work to bridge the gaps in community needs by nurturing the potential of youth and teens, improving our community’s health and well-being, and providing support to our neighbors, by serving others, building strong relationships, and incorporating our YMCA values into our everyday work.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The School Age Program Coordinator assists the School Age Programs Director in maintaining positive, compliant, and supportive classroom environments to support and educate youth in the YMCA community. The School Age Program Coordinator promotes and encourages positive relationship building with youth, families, school administration, and staff to create nurturing spaces all around the association.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Oversees staff onboarding and completion of licensing required training to maintain compliance and scheduling eligibility.
2. Assists the Program Director in maintaining program quality by conducting childcare site visits to observe operations, evaluate program effectiveness and compliance, and ensure staff consistently uphold and deliver Y values and standards.
3. Oversees behavioral support across all school age program sites by providing staff with documentation of behavior support strategies to meet individual camper needs, coordinating observation schedules, and scheduling parent meetings when necessary.
4. Assists School Age Programs Director with parent communication about campers with higher need behaviors by writing Behavior Support Agreements and providing resources and support to the camps as needed. 
5. Assist in planning of programs and assisting in the licensing application process to establish new childcare sites.
6. Assists in training, developing, and evaluating of on-site staff, supporting their growth, and providing feedback on their service
7. Monitors DEL licensing standards at childcare sites, including staff and child files, postings, child supervision and safety, and staff compliance to ensure a safe and enriching learning environment.
8. Assists in training, developing, and evaluating of on-site staff, supporting their growth, and providing feedback on their service
9. Establish positive and professional relationships with parents and school administration and staff, in addition to completing CACFP monitor visits during the school year 
10. Responsible for completing 10 hours of STARS trainings per year.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or 30-45 credits in related field
• One to two years related experience preferred, as a coordinator or supervisor of childcare programs.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing behavioral support plans in a childcare or educational setting
• Minimum age of 21
• Eligible for or holds certifications for: Child Abuse Prevention, CPR/AED, First Aid, AED, Bloodborne Pathogens 
• TB Test, Registered in DEL MERIT, Portable Background Clearance, Fingerprints upon request; 30-hour STARS Basic Training or Education Exemption
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community
• Holds valid driers license and means of transportation to travel to various sites 
• Completion of YMCA required trainings upon hire
• Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.
• The employee is regularly required to travel between multiple worksites using a personal vehicle
• The employee frequently is required to sit and reach and must be able to move around the work environment.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust. 
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

The YMCA of the Inland Northwest commits to being an inclusive organization for all. Driven by our mission and values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility we actively work to close equity gaps for marginalized and underserved groups. We are inspired to elevate social justice issues facing our community, remove systemic barriers, welcome cultural diversity, and create equity for those in greatest need. Through collaboration with our diverse community partners together we work to effect meaningful change. In all things, we are dedicated to ensuring our Y is a safe, welcoming place for all people to be, belong, and become. The YMCA of the Inland Northwest provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants.

STARTING PAY: $18.50/hr

WHAT YOU GET FROM WORKING AT THE YMCA:

• Frequent opportunities to makes a difference in the lives of youth, adults, and senior members 
• Family YMCA membership with program discounts available 
• Paid sick time accruing at 1 hour every 40 hours worked 
• Medical, Dental Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical or Dependent Care, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance. Medical Insurance starts at $50/month for employee-only coverage. 
• 10 paid holidays per year 
• Paid vacation time accruing at 7.66 hours a month (starting at 11 days per year) 
• Up to two hours of Child Watch services per day, per child while employee is on site and working
• Flexible schedules that work for YOU 
• Something new and exciting to learn and work with every day
• Retirement plan with 8% employer contribution after 2 years of service (1,000 or more hours worked required in each anniversary year)

 

The happiest and most fulfilled Y staff are motivated to help others and want to be a part of something larger than themselves. Join our team! Come be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us. 

Apply today!