YD Miami - Assistant Site Director

The YMCA of South Florida•Miami, FL

About The Position

Under the direction of the Site Director, the Assistant Site Director works with the Site Director to supervise and manage the daily activities at the afterschool site, with the goal of exceeding parent expectations. Additionally, in the Site Director’s absence, serves as the manager for the program site. Essential Functions: Supervises and manages the daily activities at the afterschool site with warmth, dignity, and respect ensuring the safety for a group of up to 25 children. Manages staff to child ratios according to YMCA policies for site coverage. Plans, writes, and implements daily program and activities to create a learning environment under the direction of the Site Director for a specific group of children and assist counselors with planning. Maintains accurate attendance, financial, outcome assessments and sign-in I sign-out records, follows up on absent children. Monitors and ensure that Afterschool site complies with YMCA safety procedures and guidelines. Conduct and maintain any necessary measurable tools to track children’s progress. Distribute nutritious lunch and snacks on a daily basis using universal health/sanitation practices. Follow all YMCA HEPA standards. Document behavioral issues and/or incidents daily, as needed. Ensures that program areas are kept, neat, clean and promotes a safe environment. Assists Site Director with planning for special events and activities. Provides feedback and training to counselors at the afterschool site. Establishes and maintain good communication and relationships with parents and school staff. Displays and models the YMCA’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Increases program participation by 5% annually (August - June) or up to full capacity. Maintains an excellent rating on parent and principal evaluations. Know and follow proper emergency procedures appropriate to the facility and in conformity with procedures adopted by the YMCA of South Florida and emergency service authorities to ensure the safety of children. Preserve the quality of supplies and materials. Report to Site Director when supplies are needed. Provide regular inspection of area used by the program to ensure both cleanliness and safety. Check bathrooms for supplies and basic cleanliness before allowing participants to enter. Attend all staff meetings and training opportunities as required. Keeps current accounts receivable with no more than 3% uncollected. Ensures that safety rules and practices are followed at all times; Failure to adhere to safety practices or engaging in unsafe behavior will result in termination of employment. All other duties as assigned by Site Director and / or Program Director. Time Management 50% - Focused on executing grant and non-grant curriculum components, coaching staff, ensuring site safety, etc. 40% - Customer Service (parents, stakeholders, etc.) 10% - Administrative duties (scheduling, payroll, AR’s, etc.) Position Expectations Ensures the team meets/exceeds enrollment goals, and average daily attendance goals. Position Profile: Outgoing personality enjoys interacting with individuals of all ages, specifically children and parents. Innate desire to provide excellent customer service. Proactive thinker and problem-solver Results-based accountable

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Must be able to assist children with homework in the English language.
Must enjoy communicating with children and parents
Ability to work with children in an active environment.
Must complete 1st course within 90 days and remainder of the 45-hour childcare courses within the first year of employment.
Must attend YMCA orientation and Safety & Risk trainings within first 30 days of being employed.
Additionally, must attend regularly scheduled staff meetings for the purpose of planning, training, and coordination of program activities.
CPR/First Aid and AED certified within 90 days of employment.
As a condition of employment, you will be required to submit to and satisfactorily clear a thorough Level II fingerprinting background screening.
As a Drug-Free Workplace, all new hires must successfully complete a drug test. Please note Medical Marijuana cards do not exempt you from successfully passing your drug test.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual, English and Spanish, or English and Creole, a plus.

Responsibilities

Supervises and manages the daily activities at the afterschool site with warmth, dignity, and respect ensuring the safety for a group of up to 25 children.
Manages staff to child ratios according to YMCA policies for site coverage.
Plans, writes, and implements daily program and activities to create a learning environment under the direction of the Site Director for a specific group of children and assist counselors with planning.
Maintains accurate attendance, financial, outcome assessments and sign-in I sign-out records, follows up on absent children.
Monitors and ensure that Afterschool site complies with YMCA safety procedures and guidelines.
Conduct and maintain any necessary measurable tools to track children’s progress.
Distribute nutritious lunch and snacks on a daily basis using universal health/sanitation practices.
Follow all YMCA HEPA standards.
Document behavioral issues and/or incidents daily, as needed.
Ensures that program areas are kept, neat, clean and promotes a safe environment.
Assists Site Director with planning for special events and activities.
Provides feedback and training to counselors at the afterschool site.
Establishes and maintain good communication and relationships with parents and school staff.
Displays and models the YMCA’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
Increases program participation by 5% annually (August - June) or up to full capacity.
Maintains an excellent rating on parent and principal evaluations.
Know and follow proper emergency procedures appropriate to the facility and in conformity with procedures adopted by the YMCA of South Florida and emergency service authorities to ensure the safety of children.
Preserve the quality of supplies and materials.
Report to Site Director when supplies are needed.
Provide regular inspection of area used by the program to ensure both cleanliness and safety.
Check bathrooms for supplies and basic cleanliness before allowing participants to enter.
Attend all staff meetings and training opportunities as required.
Keeps current accounts receivable with no more than 3% uncollected.
Ensures that safety rules and practices are followed at all times; Failure to adhere to safety practices or engaging in unsafe behavior will result in termination of employment.
All other duties as assigned by Site Director and / or Program Director.