Before and Afterschool Care Site Coordinator

YMCA OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA•Fort Myers, FL

18d

About The Position

This person responsible for assisting the Program Director/Senior Program Director with overall Program development, training of staff and supervision of all staff on site. The School Age Site Coordinator manages an assigned site daily. This person assists in the long-range planning and implementation of those plans and carries out daily scheduling and planning. The School Age Site Coordinator is expected to uphold YMCA policies and philosophy and to use these objectives as a basis in working with everyone, participants, teachers and caregivers.

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age or older
Successfully complete State of Florida Criminal History Background Check requirements as well as meet the Association’s policies on background screening
Prior experience working with children and supervising staff
Willingness to carry out the Mission of the YMCA and its programs
Professional appearance and behavior
Able to prioritize and meet deadlines and maintain confidentiality
Must be a self-starter, with high energy and a positive attitude
Excellent verbal and communication skills
Adhere to drug/alcohol/smoke free workplace policy
CPR and First Aid Certifications required
Annual completion of YMCA’s Blood Borne Pathogens training
Annual completion of YMCA of the USA Child Abuse and Neglect class
40 clock hours of Introduction to Child Care Training class(State Mandated)
5 clock hours of Early Literacy and Language Development Training class
40 clock hours of annual In-Service training completed between July 1st and June 30th of each calendar year (CDA certified personnel only require 10 clock hours)
Staff Safety Requirements/Cleaning Protocols
Additional training classes as recommended by Supervisor
Employee must enroll in these trainings within 90 days of hire date and must be completed within 1 year of hire date if not already completed. Professional Development/CEU’s may qualify in lieu of training-see supervisor for more info). Failure to comply with requirement will result in immediate termination.

Responsibilities

Organizes, plans, supervises, and executes high quality child care programming that reflects a positive image of the YMCA and its services to the community
Plans special events, field trips or programs for school holidays and provides for family events during the year
Participates in regular formal and informal program evaluation and effectively implements any improvements or adjustments as needed.
Subject to random inspection; must maintain 80% minimum compliance on Association Before and After School Enrichment checklist
Interacts with participants to ensure that their individual needs are met
Ensures all necessary program supplies are on hand, well maintained, organized, and accessible to program staff at all times.
Regularly assumes the same duties as the teachers in the center
Responsible for the creation, orientation, instruction, and accountability of program guidelines/expectations for participants and staff.
Assists with staff training, leading weekly staff meetings, reviewing participants and staff performance (progress and/or problems
Plans, supervises, and executes an environment of customer service excellence
Greet caregivers and participants upon their arrival to center
Quickly responds to the concerns of caregivers and staff
Ensures program information is regularly communicated to caregivers via a variety of channels (signage, print, email, etc.) and maintains regular communication with caregiver families
Develops and fosters interpersonal relationships between participants, staff, and caregiver families; is pro-active creating a positive, welcoming environment of cooperation, friendliness, and helpfulness towards staff and customers.
Directly supervises other program staff (Sr Group Leaders, Group Leaders, Jr Group Leaders) and volunteers in the performance of their duties by providing guidance, leadership, and training.
Actively listens to all participants, staff, and members, showing patience, understanding, and respect for others.
Actively protects the emotional safety of all participants and staff, encouraging development of social skills and emotional intelligence
Responsible for the physical safety of participants and staff at all times
Responsible for training staff on understanding and implementing emergency procedures as necessary
Ensures compliance with all YMCA safety and DCF licensing requirements for school-age programming
Assumes responsibility of the Center at all times. Ensures all site-specific opening and closing procedures are completed daily.
Monitors the program area at all times to ensure physical safety, uphold all staff safety requirements and immediately makes changes, as necessary.
Responsible for maintaining and enforcing all cleanliness standards throughout the day as well as proper safe food handling procedures (particularly with regard to food allergies)
Responsible for maintaining and responding to all required daily reports– including but not limited to: Attendance & absenteeism Incidents, accidents, and behavior reports Food Program reports
Responsible for any other duties relevant to position as assigned by the Supervisor