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The Site Coordinator will play a critical role in providing academic enhancement and enrichment in our Youth & Family programs.
Job Description
Salary: $17.52 - $24.52 Hourly
The Chinatown YMCA is seeking a Site Coordinator who will play a critical role in providing academic enhancement and enrichment in our Youth & Family programs. The Site Coordinator will be responsible for providing a safe and positive environment for school-age children and for providing opportunities for learning, interaction, and academic or personal growth.
Benefits:
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 here for more information.
Qualifications
- College degree in a related field required.
- Six (6) months to one (1) year of experience working with youth required.
- Current CPR, First Aid, or RTE certifications preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills, leadership qualities, and comfortable working with diverse youth and adults.
- Must be available to work weekdays and weekends as needed.
Essential Functions
- 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 Youth & Family programs.
- Maintain accurate program documentation (participant files, staff files, YS.net data entry, incident reports, accident reports, behavior reports, attendance, 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 and handle student-related issues.
- Support parents/guardians in finding referrals to proper agencies for evaluations and remediation of children with special needs.
- 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 program to participants and caregivers.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with parents and guardians through regular communication about their child’s strengths and areas for growth.
- 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.