Site Coordinator, High School, Grant (3858)

Site Coordinator, High School

As the center for community well-being, the Y envisions that every person in Los Angeles has a positive YMCA experience that will change their lives and our community for the better. Through its three areas of impact—healthy living, youth development, and social impact—the YMCA partners with schools across the greater Los Angeles area to deliver high-quality, grant-funded before and after school programs that support the whole child. The Site Coordinator, BTB Grant, serves in a leadership role and creates positive, nurturing relationships with children while building cooperative relationships with parents/caregivers, staff, the community and school partners. Promotes and supports the potential of all youth in programs and facilitates peer-to-peer connections as part of the overall program experience. Provides direction for the staff to support children in the program and implements program curriculum and club-based experiences, focused on mastering specific skills. Provides a quality experience for children and parents that focuses on building achievement and belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families. This is a grant-funded position, that is school year based (hours and shifts available on school days only); in addition to hours and shifts on all school days, paid training and professional development will be required throughout the year, including on non-school days, during school intersessions/breaks, opportunities for hours may be available in other youth program areas, such as summer day camp.

Essential functions include coordinating and leading the grant-funded program for assigned school location, ensuring high quality programs through purposeful programming dedicated to building achievement and belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families. Programming is progressive and based on mastering specific skills. Supports supervisor with onboarding and training staff members as needed. Provides assistance with coordinating schedules and work flow to ensure program operates in a safe and efficient manner. Nurtures children and youth through purposeful programming dedicated to building achievement and belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families. Ensures that staff are maintaining close visual supervision of a group of assigned children and youth, following ratios based on specific program: 1 staff to 10 children (grades ETK, TK, and K) and 1 staff to 20 children (1st grade and up). No child is left unsupervised or staff alone with a child at any time. Steps in ratio, as needed. Help children manage behavior using a positive approach, including proactive strategies, redirection and using constructive discipline with natural and logical consequences. Observes, coaches and provides feedback to staff members at assigned location. Provides feedback to supervisor regarding performance of staff members. Makes ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child. Communicates with supervisor regarding child's development. Cultivates positive relationships and maintains effective communication with parents. Engages parents as volunteers and connects them to the YMCA. Attends and participates in fundraising activities, family events, program activities, staff meetings and trainings as assigned. Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies. Follows reporting procedures and proactively responds to situations to ensure a safe environment for all involved. Understands and complies with current federal, state, local regulations, and YMCA policies and procedures and grant-funded program standards and requirements at all times. Maintains positive relationship with parents, other YMCA team members and community partners. Models relationship-building skills (including Listen First) in all interactions. Attend staff meetings and trainings, as required. Uphold YMCA policies for safety, supervision, mandated reporting and risk management. Demonstrate the YMCA Core Values of Caring, Respect, Honesty and Responsibility when working with members, guests, volunteers and fellow staff. Demonstrate competencies in, and willingness to develop, in the Cause-Driven Leadership areas of Mission Advancement, Collaboration, Operational Effectiveness and Personal Growth. All other duties as assigned.

YMCA Leadership Competencies include Advancing Our Mission & Cause: Provide visionary leadership to the organization and to ensure that all resources are mobilized to adapt to new challenges and needs in the community. Building Relationships: Connect people to the Y's cause by developing inclusive relationships, partnerships and collaborations so that Ys can co-create solutions to pressing social needs. Leading Operations: Ensure relevance, effectiveness, and sustainability of the organization so that we can continue to fulfill our promise to the community. Developing & Inspiring Others: Support the holistic development of self and others so that everyone can embrace the Y's cause, sustain the Y's culture, and inspire others to take individual and collective action to further our impact. While all competencies are significant, the following are critical to success in this position: Engaging Communities, Communication & Influence, Functional Expertise, Developing Self & Others.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications include: Age: Twenty-one years or older for high school programs. Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Completed semester units in child development, human services, or related fields, preferred. Must be able to pass a district issued minimum basic education test (test administered to district teacher aides). Related experience: Previous experience working with school age children in a group setting (preferred). Experience leading adults. Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities. Previous experience with diverse populations preferred. Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds. Specialized skills: Strong character values, communication skills, emotional maturity. Certifications: Current First Aid, Adult, Infant and Child CPR Certifications (or completed within 60 days of hire). Immunizations: TB Test clearance (prior to first day working on a school campus). Work environment/minimum physical requirements include: You must have the physical, visual, and auditory ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations. Ability to plan, lead, and participate in activities. Job is performed in indoor as well as outdoor environments throughout the year. Job does include water-related activities. Ability to lift 30-35lbs.