Site Coordinator

After-school Youth Positions: Youth Lead Facilitator / Youth Aide Facilitator
Job Type: Part-Time
Pay Range: $25.00–$30.00 per hour (Based on qualifications and experience)
Work Location: In Person (Hartsdale, Ossining, and Tarrytown)
Hours: Range of 3:00-6:00 PM (site specific based on school dismissal times)
Days: Monday-Fridays (Hartsdale & Tarrytown) / Monday-Thursday, Fridays if needed
(Ossining)
**Education United follows the School District Calendars and adheres to their weather-related
closings.

About United Way of Westchester & Putnam

United Way of Westchester and Putnam is a nonprofit organization serving communities throughout Westchester and Putnam Counties, New York. At the United Way, we believe WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER , and that by being UNITED , we can create meaningful opportunities for children, families, and our communities.

Through the Education United Afterschool Program , we provide students with a safe, Fun,
engaging, and enriching environment that extends learning beyond the school day. We are a well
rounded program where students can be themselves, socialize, gain some tools with social and
emotional learning, explore through project work, draw on their creativity, and become their true
ROCKSTAR selves. We are looking for fun, outgoing, educators to join our team, and foster our
Education United vision.

Our Work Environment

• Provides growth opportunities
• Safe and supportive work environment
• Collaborative team culture
• Passionate about positive youth development
• Positive and energetic atmosphere
• Meaningful work that makes a difference

Job Description

Under the general supervision of the Site Coordinator, the Youth Lead/Youth Aide is responsible for supervising an assigned group of children while creating a safe, engaging, and enriching learning environment that extends and enhances the school day.

Staff members provide academic support, facilitate enrichment activities, promote positive youth development, and ensure the physical, emotional, and social well-being of students. Staff are expected to commit fully to the academic school year, as consistency is very important to our students. Responsibilities include assisting with homework, implementing curriculum, encouraging student engagement, and fostering a positive learning environment through activities focused on literacy, mathematics, STEM, recreation, arts, and social-emotional learning.

The Youth Leads has additional leadership responsibilities such as lesson planning, mentoring staff, and assisting with training, while Youth Aides provide direct support to the Youth Lead and Site Coordinator in implementing daily program activities. Commitment to the full academic school year is preferred.

Qualifications – Youth Lead (Minimum Education/Certification)

• Working towards a college degree in education or related fields
• High School Diploma or GED (at least 18 years of age)
• Passionate about the positive and inclusive development of school age youth

Minimum Experience (Youth Lead cont.)

• Experience working with school-age children in educational, recreational, childcare, or youth development settings.
• Previous leadership experience is preferred

Qualifications – Youth Aides (Minimum Education/Certification)

• High School Diploma or GED (at least 18 years of age)
• Passionate about the positive and inclusive development of school age youth

Minimum Experience

• Some experience working with children

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Ability to nurture children, and plan and implement age‑appropriate activities
• Ability to learn, follow and alter (if appropriate) recurrent work routines and schedules
• Ability to take initiative
• Ability to take direction and work cooperatively with others
• Ability to supervise a group of children while attending to the immediate needs of one child

Major Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist and supervise children during all activities.
• Counsel children when social, academic or adjustment problems arise.
• Youth Lead will Develop, plan, and prepare instructional aids and materials for activities and adopt curriculum, while Youth Aides assist in preparation of materials for activities.
• Ensure that site appearance, cleanliness and a safe environment are appropriately maintained.
• Assist children with meal/snack time and clean-up.
• Complete all site paperwork, such as daily notes, student accident reports, and attendance records.
• Prepare and implement lesson plans/programs, organization, and schedule (Youth Aides will assume the lead role when the Lead Youth instructor is absent).
• Ensure that all indoor and outdoor equipment is in good working condition and is used/maintained properly.
• Physically arrange the site prior to start of program day (When applicable)
• Cleanup site when children depart.
• Communicate appropriate and/or any concerning information to the Site Coordinator.
• Maintain documentation on all aspects of the site and children.
• Youth Lead Assist with training new site personnel and substitute instructors.
• Youth Lead Assist with implementing events.
• Youth Lead presents written evidence of preparation including classroom lesson plans, program organization and schedules.
• Present a professional attitude, including ethical and responsible behaviors.
• Maintain knowledge of children’s intellectual, physical, emotional, social, and character development and the importance of supporting their development.
• Convey a sense of integrity and warmth and genuine care for the development of each child.
• Maintain confidentiality for parents, children, staff, and management.
• Meet all state and district requirements for the position, including maintaining required training hours per OCFS (Office of Children & Family Services) and otherwise.
• Background check and TB test required for OCFS

Working Conditions (Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors)

• Physically and mentally able to perform the essential duties of the position without hazard to themselves or others.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, perform grasping and handling motions and torso rotations on a continuous basis; lift and carry 20 pounds of materials; reach in all directions.
• Adequate sight or corrected vision for the purpose of reading directions and printed or written materials; hear and speak to communicate with co-workers, students, and the public; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate instructional equipment.
• Work in classroom and outdoor environment, sometimes in adverse weather conditions.
• Willingness to work on weekends when staff development or other activities such as field trips are scheduled.

The above statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to the jobs and may not include an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills.