Afterschool Coordinator (South Shore YMCA)

Afterschool Coordinator (South Shore YMCA)

The YMCA of Greater New York is here for all New Yorkers to empower youth, improve health, and strengthen community. Founded in 1852, today the Y serves a diverse population of more than half a million New Yorkers who learn, grow, and thrive through programs and services at our 24 branches. Community is the cornerstone of the Y. Together, we connect active, engaged New Yorkers to build stronger communities.

The South Shore YMCA is seeking an Afterschool Coordinator who will play a critical role in providing academic enhancement and enrichment in the Y Afterschool program, including fee-based/funded programs, and ensuring that Y Afterschool programming is aligned and supportive of the broader school's academic goals and Common Core standards. The Afterschool Coordinator will be responsible for providing a safe and positive environment for school-age children and providing opportunities for learning, interaction, and academic/personal growth. Specifically, the Afterschool Coordinator will ensure the health, safety, and well-being of children in the program by providing close supervision of all activities and staff, managing the day-to-day operations of the Y Afterschool and Y Core programs, and maintaining accurate program documentation (incident reports, behavior reports, sign-in/sign-out sheets, and licensing requirements).

Y Afterschool programs operate Monday through Friday from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. and during public school breaks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of children in the program by providing close supervision of all activities.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Y Afterschool and Y Core programs.
• Maintain accurate program documentation (participant files, staff files, attendance sheets, incident reports, behavior reports, sign-in/sign-out sheets, and licensing requirements).
• Plan, create, and ensure the implementation of weekly lesson plans.
• Observe and assess the individual needs of children; handle student-related issues.
• Support parents/guardians in finding referrals to proper agencies for evaluations and remediation of children with special needs.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with parents and guardians through regular communication about their child's strengths and areas of growth.
• Monitor and update all required staff training attendance and certifications.
• Ensure that supplies and equipment are available and kept safe.
• Fiscal contract management.
• Promote an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that embraces the diversity of all participants.
• Create and maintain a strength-based, youth-focused atmosphere that is consistent and sensitive to the needs of participants with learning, emotional, or behavioral differences.
• Serve as a positive role model for participants.
• Understand and communicate the YMCA's core values and the goals of the Y Afterschool Program to participants and caregivers.
• Actively participate in training sessions, designated meetings, and special events.
• Adhere to all Department of Health, YMCA of Greater New York, and funder standards, expectations, and regulations.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• College degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with youth.
• Current CPR/First Aid/RTE preferred.
• General knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal skills, leadership qualities, and comfortable working with diverse youth and adults.
• Must be able to work Monday through Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The YMCA of Greater New York offers a variety of benefits to its staff members, including retirement benefits, medical, paid time off, free YMCA membership, and more! Benefit eligibility is determined by an individual's employment status (i.e., full-time or part-time), tenure, and/or the number of hours scheduled to work. Click for more information.

If you would like to be a member of our dynamic team, please complete our online application and submit your rsum and a thoughtful cover letter that explains your interest in the role and our organization. If you are a current YMCA employee, please submit your application through the Internal Career Site in Cornerstone.

Job ID: req2903

Employment Type: Part-Time / Regular

Location: Staten Island YMCA South Shore Center, Staten Island, NY

Equal Opportunity Employer Drugfree Workplace

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