School Age Program Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

OUR CULTURE :

At the Y, you can channel your passion into a lifelong career helping to deliver positive change. Every day, our staff – of all ages and from all walks of life – work to bridge the gaps in community needs by nurturing the potential of youth and teens, improving our community’s health and well-being, and providing support to our neighbors, by serving others, building strong relationships, and incorporating our YMCA values into our everyday work.

POSITION SUMMARY :

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The School Age Program Coordinator assists the School Age Programs Director in maintaining positive, compliant, and supportive classroom environments to support and educate youth in the YMCA community. The School Age Program Coordinator promotes and encourages positive relationship building with youth, families, school administration, and staff to create nurturing spaces all around the association.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Oversees staff onboarding and completion of licensing required training to maintain compliance and scheduling eligibility.
• Assists the Program Director in maintaining program quality by conducting childcare site visits to observe operations, evaluate program effectiveness and compliance, and ensure staff consistently uphold and deliver Y values and standards.
• Oversees behavioral support across all school age program sites by providing staff with documentation of behavior support strategies to meet individual camper needs, coordinating observation schedules, and scheduling parent meetings when necessary.
• Assists School Age Programs Director with parent communication about campers with higher need behaviors by writing Behavior Support Agreements and providing resources and support to the camps as needed.
• Assist in planning of programs and assisting in the licensing application process to establish new childcare sites.
• Assists in training, developing, and evaluating of on-site staff, supporting their growth, and providing feedback on their service
• Monitors DEL licensing standards at childcare sites, including staff and child files, postings, child supervision and safety, and staff compliance to ensure a safe and enriching learning environment.
• Assists in training, developing, and evaluating of on-site staff, supporting their growth, and providing feedback on their service
• Establish positive and professional relationships with parents and school administration and staff, in addition to completing CACFP monitor visits during the school year
• Responsible for completing 10 hours of STARS trainings per year.

QUALIFICATIONS :

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

The YMCA of the Inland Northwest commits to being an inclusive organization for all. Driven by our mission and values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility we actively work to close equity gaps for marginalized and underserved groups. We are inspired to elevate social justice issues facing our community, remove systemic barriers, welcome cultural diversity, and create equity for those in greatest need. Through collaboration with our diverse community partners together we work to effect meaningful change. In all things, we are dedicated to ensuring our Y is a safe, welcoming place for all people to be, belong, and become. The YMCA of the Inland Northwest provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants.

STARTING PAY : $20 / hr

WHAT YOU GET FROM WORKING AT THE YMCA :

The happiest and most fulfilled Y staff are motivated to help others and want to be a part of something larger than themselves. Join our team! Come be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us.

Apply today!