Attendance Success Champion (Dodge YMCA)

YMCA of Greater New York • Brooklyn, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Attendance Success Champion at the Dodge YMCA provides intensive attendance and mental health support to assigned children in grades K–5 and their families. Through caring check-ins and activities, the role promotes social-emotional skills and belonging while creating a safe, positive environment that supports learning, interaction, and academic and personal growth.

The Champion works with participants in an assigned cohort through group activities and regular school-day and/or after-school check-ins. The role also involves communicating with families, connecting them with resources, and developing family engagement activities and attendance challenges. The position is part-time and regular, based at the Dodge YMCA in Brooklyn, New York.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least two years of experience working with elementary-aged youth.
• General knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership qualities.
• Comfort working with diverse youth and adults.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Access, Adobe PageMaker, and Photoshop.
• Proficiency in another language, such as Spanish, French, or Chinese (Mandarin).

Responsibilities

• Support assigned participants and families through regular check-ins and/or group activities.
• Distribute pre-program and post-program surveys according to the appropriate timeline.
• Plan, implement, and track age-appropriate activities, attendance challenges, family engagement activities, and special events.
• Build positive relationships with parents and guardians through regular communication about children’s attendance and healthy attendance habits; connect families with community resources as needed.
• Document, track, and maintain participant progress and attendance records, and provide feedback on participant progress as needed.
• Attend school attendance meetings as needed and report on participants’ progress and needs.
• Supervise program participants and ensure their health, safety, and well-being.
• Work cooperatively with Afterschool Counselors, professional staff, teachers, and other program and school staff.
• Promote an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that embraces participant diversity.
• Maintain a strength-based, youth-focused atmosphere that is sensitive to participants’ learning, emotional, or behavioral differences.
• Communicate the YMCA’s core values and the goals of the school and Y Afterschool program to participants and caregivers.
• Serve as a positive role model for participants.
• Participate in training sessions, designated meetings, and special events as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate program documentation, including attendance, behavior, incident, and accident reports as appropriate.
• Follow Department of Health, YMCA of Greater New York, and funder standards, expectations, and regulations.

Benefits

• Retirement benefits
• Medical benefits
• Paid time off
• Free YMCA membership
• Additional benefits; eligibility depends on employment status, tenure, and/or scheduled work hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED