Site Coordinator

YMCA of Greater Springfield•Springfield, MA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Associate Executive Director of Education, plan, organize and conduct classroom for the School’s Out Program. This role oversees the daily operation during afterschool hours (2:30pm-6:00pm) at the School's Out program at a given site(s) under the guidance of the supervising director. It also includes paraprofessional duties (10:00am-1:45pm) and administrative duties or summer camp placement during summer months. The Site Coordinator must adhere to and implement Department of Early Education & Care (EEC) state regulations, maintain program enrollment, and support fundraising efforts by participating in the YMCA Annual Campaign. This position provides leadership to Group Leaders in child supervision, youth programming, and parent relationships, acting as a role model for participants and peers. The Site Coordinator is expected to actively participate in meetings, trainings, and activities, utilize appropriate guidance and developmental techniques, and enforce policies from the Y Parent Guide, Behavior Management Guide, and Staff Handbook. They will implement Y curriculum and evaluation standards, build strong relationships with families and children, and submit required paperwork on time. Additionally, the role involves coordinating logistical needs for supplies, evaluating programs and staff, attending professional development training, creating monthly newsletters and calendars using Microsoft Office, and submitting attendance weekly via Excel and Microsoft OneDrive. The Site Coordinator is the key person responsible for child safety and risk mitigation, and plans a well-rounded schedule incorporating various developmental components.

Requirements

Associates Degree in any field of study and nine months of experience working with school-age children; or High School Diploma or equivalent and one (1) year experience working with school-age children.
At least one (1) year of experience in customer service or relations and staff supervision.
First Aid/CPR/AED certifications or willing to obtain within 60 days of hire.
Demonstrated ability to conduct complex, critical problem solving independently.
Knowledge of and ability to learn appropriate child development techniques.
Demonstrated track record of timeliness and punctuality.

Responsibilities

Oversee the daily operation during the afterschool hours of 2:30pm-6:00pm at the School's Out program at a given site(s) under the guidance of the supervising director.
Perform paraprofessional duties assigned from the hours of 10:00am-1:45pm at a given school(s).
Perform administrative duties and/or summer camp placement as assigned during the summer months.
Adhere to, implement and maintain Department of Early Education & Care (EEC) state regulations, including but not limited to required check lists, children, staff, program documentation and staff-to-child ratios.
Maintain program enrollment.
Support fundraising by participating in the YMCA Annual Campaign; ask members or community partners to support the YMCA.
Provide leadership to Group Leaders at an assigned site in the areas of: child supervision, youth programming and parent relationships.
Role model acceptable behaviors and decision-making for participants and peers.
Actively participate in all related meetings, in-services, trainings and activities.
Utilize appropriate guidance and developmental techniques with participants to create an orderly environment that is conducive to learning and child safety.
Enforce and support the policies contained in the Y Parent Guide, Behavior Management Guide and Staff Handbook.
Implement and expand all Y curriculum and evaluation standards.
Build strong, meaningful relationships with families and children in the program as well as the Public School.
Submit all required paperwork including lesson and activity plans, attendance, and snack counts on time.
Coordinate and submit logistical needs for a site around supplies.
Evaluate programs and staff on an ongoing basis and make recommendations for improvements or adjustments.
Attend at least 20 hours of Y-provided professional development training per calendar year.
Create a monthly newsletter and calendar using Microsoft Office software.
Submit attendance weekly by using Excel and Microsoft One Drive.
Serve as the key person responsible for child safety and risk mitigation at a given site(s).
Plan a well-rounded schedule to include the following components: Health & Wellness; Academic Support; 21st Century Skills; Leadership Development; Service Learning; Arts & Humanities; Global Learning; Diversity and Inclusion.