Asst Site Coordinator

GREATER LOWELL FAMILY YMCA - JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Asst Site Coordinator                Department: School Age

Reports To: School Age Director                    

Status: Part Time (Non-Exempt)              Revision Date: 10/9/2023

POSITION SUMMARY:

Asst Site Coordinator is responsible for the planning, execution and overall operation of a high-quality School Age Child Care site which will include promoting YMCA core values and encourage lifelong learning. The daily operations are to be consistent with the approved policies and procedures of the Association, YMCA of the USA and DEEC regulations. This position is responsible for providing community leadership for family/child development, leadership collaborations and be able to demonstrate high quality member service to both internal and external program participants, families, members, and volunteers to ensure member involvement, service and retention.

ESSENTIAL FUNTIONS:

·      Demonstrate and teach the character development values of caring, respect, responsibility and honesty.  Treat children with dignity and respect.  Recognize their individuality and diversity.

·      Be able to articulate all EEC regulations that apply to program. Ensure EEC Regulations are being followed at all times at site. Maintain the necessary records involving attendance, program registrations and documents required for state licensing.  Collect and maintain records of all childcare payments received at assigned site.  Ensure that proper release procedures are followed, and appropriate identification is shown.

·      Assist in the development of appropriate curriculum plans for before and after school, school vacation weeks, half days and other days off from school within Great Lowell Family YMCA’s School Age framework and implement them at assigned site.

·      Plans, assigns, and directs staff and volunteer work. Establish a supportive and positive environment for staff, volunteers and the community.

·      In programs with less than 52 children, provide direct care to a group of children to maintain ratio.

·      Attend trainings and staff meetings as required.

·      Ensure proper maintenance of equipment, appropriate clean-up of work and play areas and inventory and order supplies and snacks.

·      Builds relationships with and among families and members, responds to inquiries and solves problems. Prepare monthly newsletter/communication each month for parents. 

·      Communicate in a timely fashion with billing staff and deliver parent payments received at assigned site on Friday evenings. 

·      Submit required attendance weekly and EEC logs and reports monthly for administrative review.

·      Meet with School Age Program Director regularly and apprise of need to know information in a timely fashion.    

·      Assist with ensuring a risk-free environment, i.e. caution people regarding unsafe practices and conditions.  Report accidents and injuries and complete incident reports and submit for administrative review.

·      Arrive on time and prepared for constant concentration and visual surveillance of program participants with no distractions.

·      Work closely with school personnel in coordination of the site and build relationships.

·      Perform other duties, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

·         Asst Site Coordinator must be at least 20 years of age

·         Must meet one of the following requirements by DEEC:  Must have a Bachelors’ degree in Child Development or
related field with six months of experience working with school age children; or Bachelor/ Associate degree in any field with nine months of experience in a school age setting; or High school diploma with one year of experience working with school age children.

·      The Asst Site Coordinator must bring knowledge of the day-to-day operations of a high-quality School-age childcare site. 

·      Must be able to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social economic backgrounds.