Program Coordinator - Y Achievers

Greater Philadelphia YMCA•Ambler, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for our Program Coordinator- Y Achievers to join our team at the YMCA. We spend our days positively impacting the community around us. We help children reach their potential, enact age-appropriate goals, and we change lives in our Y community.

Requirements

18+ years of age
HS Diploma or equivalent work experience
1+ years of experience in working with youth, ages 13-19
Desire and ability to learn tasks as assigned
Exhibit strong leadership and organizational skills; possess a passion for member service, building and maintaining a culture of member service excellence

Responsibilities

Conduct Teen Leadership programs of Achievers, Youth & Government, and Model UN in accordance with YMCA program standards
Provide a safe environment that allows participants to learn YMCA programs
Encourage and support staff volunteers to provide programming
Reinforce the YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility through example and recognition of participant displays of character
Implements curriculum within the established guidelines
Maintains communication with participants and engaged parents
Support the Regional Teen Leader and Sports Camp Leader with registration information, attendance, and other functions
Attend staff meetings and training as required while also providing support or leadership to Operations staff on teen related topics and issues
Assist with the recruitment of participants and building relationships with local schools or organizations that will increase student participation
Oversee the safety and location of all the teens in programming both at the Branch or Off-Site
Maintain sensitivity and patience with teens while also always maintaining confidentiality
Maintain and monitor enrollment and participation in programs to ensure recruitment and engagement goals are met
Meet the standards of implementation of activities that foster creativity, leadership competency building, and service learning
Serve as Advisor for YMCA Civic Engagement Conferences, Teen Summits, College Tours, Service-Learning Projects, and other community events
Work with the Branch Sports and Camp Leader and their leaderships teams to coordinate service delivery of other teen programming or special events as needed or in response to teen demand
Participate in Branch Team meetings or huddles and report out on teen attendance, events, concerns, and also seek opportunities for inter-departmental collaboration that results in quality programming for Teens
Create a designated space or time for teens to socialize, engage, and exchange ideas with each other