Before and After School Site Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

YMCA SouthCoast

Job Title: Site Coordinator              Job Family: Child Care

Position Summary:
Responsible for the planning, development, and supervision of a comprehensive before and after school program.  Program hours are 6:45-9am, and 3-5:30pm Monday through Friday.

Essential Functions:
• Direct and supervise staff of the program.
• Prepare and provide to staff weekly lesson plans consisting of multiple learning components.
• Prepare weekly staff schedules and responsibilities.
• Model the Y’s healthy eating standards by consuming HEPA compliant foods and beverages during meal and snack times; and avoiding consumption of food and beverages during other program times.
• Model the Y’s active living standards by engaging in games and physical activities with youth.
• Maintains accurate records and files of enrolled children.
• Assures proper identification of parent/guardian at child check-out and other functions.
• Communicates areas of concern to parents including injuries and incidents.
• Monitors area for cleanliness, safety, and general appearance.
• Assists with staff selection, budget development, and training program scheduling.

YMCA Competencies:
Mission and Community Oriented : Accepts and demonstrates YMCA values. Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill a community need. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them.
People Oriented : Seeks first to understand the other’s point of view; remains calm in challenging situations. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative in developing others.
Results Oriented : Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high value experience for members. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Makes sound judgments and transfers learning from one situation to another. Establishes goals, clarifies work, and participates in meetings.
Personal Development Oriented : Accurately assess personal feelings, strengths and limitations, and how they impact relationships. Pursues self-development that enhance job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change; seeks opportunities in the change process.

Qualifications:
• Current knowledge and understanding of state and YMCA standards and regulations specific to early education and child-care.
• Ability to effectively interact with children and parents on a range of issues.
• Experience teaching children at grade school level.
• Ability to supervise, provide development opportunities, and evaluate staff.
• Ability to provide administrative support including record keeping and budget maintenance.
• Ability to contribute to creative efforts of the program and related YMCA activities including fund raising and communications.
• Must be at least 20 years old.

Must have at least one of the following:
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent and one year of experience working with school
age children. 
- Have a Bachelor's Degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Elementary
Education, Child Guidance, Human Services, Nursing, Psychology, Physical Education,
Recreation, Child Psychology, the Arts, Social Work, Sociology, or Child Care; and 6
months of experience working with school age children.
- Have a Bachelor's Degree in any field or an Associate's Degree in Child Development,
Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Guidance, Human Services,
Nursing, Psychology, Physical Education, Recreation, Child Psychology, the Arts, Social
Work, Sociology, or Child Care and have nine months of experience working with school
age children.

Physical Demands:
• The physical demands of this position are limited and, as such, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with physical disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.