After-School Program Manager

After School Program Worker

Reports to Childcare Coordinator

Responsibilities

The activities Facilitator will:

• Plan educational and recreational activities for school-age children;
• Conduct those programs after school Mondays-through-Friday, during the school year;
• Shift activities, their times of day, and her/his own work schedule during school vacations.
• Work with small groups of children during times designated by the childcare coordinator;
• Lead parts of the Child Care Program as directed;
• Take general responsibility to children’s daily activities and program operation in the Child Care Center when the coordinator is absent;
• Share tasks required to keep the child care area and equipment safe, clean and in order;

The After School Program Worker will:

• Organizes multi-generational activities for resident families each weekend and at other appropriate times
• Research and evaluate free and inexpensive recreational resources in the community;
• Utilize some of these as group activities for residents; Encourage resident families to use others on their own.

As coordinator of activities for older children, adults and families, this employee will:

• Supervise residents and their guests during activities at Project L.I.F.E.;
• Accompany, participate and supervise residents attending activities which have been scheduled offsite;
• Orient and supervise volunteers in the various activities programs;
• Maintain a file of activity reports on all programs and contain expenses within approved budget;
• Protect Project L.I.F.E.’s equipment, furniture and space used in after school and weekend activities.

The activities coordinator will:

• Participate in team meetings regarding resident families’ service plans and collaborate with other staff by sharing observations made during children’s, youth, adult or family activities.
• Participate in biweekly staff meetings, in-service training opportunities, and a biweekly review with the director
• Must be prompt and dependable.

The After School Program Worker will:

• Monitors the donation rooms to ensure organization and cleanliness.
• Completes donation paperwork for donors
• Keeps tracks of all families in the building, ages, gender, and clothing sizes
• Maintains records of pertinent Opportunity Center related information and prepares and submits monthly activity reports following established procedures.

Qualifications

• As a prerequisite, the successful candidate must believe in the core values of Project Life and be driven by the mission of the organization.
• Child Development, Recreation, or a related field or A.A.S., A.S. Degree in Early Childhood Education/Development and one year experience working with older children.
• Accepts as a condition of employment that the hours of employment change during school vacation, and as needed to assist in child care, and that a Saturday or Sunday is always included in the work week.
• English/Spanish bilingual helpful.
• Valid New York State driver’s license; Motor Vehicle record acceptable to Project L.I.F.E.’s insurer
• As a prerequisite, the successful candidate must believe in the core values of Project Life and be driven by the mission of the organization.
• Bachelor’s degree required; bachelor’s degree in social service-related field preferred.
• Experience teaching, working with volunteers and/or organizing community activities is required.
• Strong management skills including planning, coordination, and supervision are required.
• This position will require a highly organized individual, with excellent follow up skills as well as the ability to overcome objections and obstacles in the pursuit of success
• The successful candidate will have the ability to work well under stressful conditions, negotiate different personalities and work under competing priorities while managing a wide variety of tasks
• Experience working with one or more of the following: individuals experiencing homelessness, mental health-related issues, substance abuse, domestic violence, HIV/AIDS-related issues, and those living in poverty preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $42,000