School-Age Child Care Site Coordinator

The YMCA of Snohomish County provides jobs and careers with a cause. Every day, the Y makes a lasting impression in our communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Our unique work environment constantly changes to adapt to the needs of our communities. We are a non-profit, in the people business. This means that we help members meet a fitness or ability goal, see that children thrive in our child care programs, encourage family togetherness, and give youth an opportunity to learn life skills through water safety, sports, and teen programming. Our Commitment to Inclusion : The Y is made up of people of all ages and from every walk of life, working side by side to strengthen communities. Together we work to ensure that everyone, regardless of ability, age, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, national origin, race or sexual orientation, has the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity. Our core values are caring, honesty, respect and responsibility they guide everything we do. We look forward to having you on our YMCA team!

• The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates diversity at all levels of our organization! Position Summary : Directs the operations of the school age care program in assigned location(s). Create a safe, positive and inclusive atmosphere that promotes participant safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies, practices and procedures. Job Duties / Responsibilities :
• Maintains required child / staff ratio. Provides direct, active supervision to a group of children.
• Coordinate with the program director to develop, prepare, and implement culturally relevant and developmentally appropriate activities within the YMCA of Snohomish County and DCYF guidelines. Is responsible for the quality and completion of all program plans, including lesson, behavior and event plans.
• Ensure compliance with state and local regulations in addition to YMCA standards and procedures.
• Train, evaluate and supervise assigned staff and volunteers, including ensuring required are completed.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships and effective communication with YMCA staff, families, school personnel, community partners and stakeholders.
• Provide families appropriate feedback and information as needed for their child to be a successful.
• Maintain materials, equipment, and program facility.
• If 21 years or older, transport children to / from School-Age program location in YMCA mini-bus, when applicable. Drive safely according to all YMCA policies and procedures and state laws.
• Maintain required program records.
• Attends staff meetings and trainings as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications :
• Minimum age 18, 21 preferred
• Two or more years working in licensed School-Age Care program, with children in a developmentally appropriate group setting. Preferred, YMCA experience.
• Meet educational and experience qualifications established by DCYF (Dept of Children, Youth and Families Have a high school diploma or equivalent; Complete thirty college credits in any one hundred-level or above college coursework or equivalent; OR Have completed at least twelve college credits in any one hundred-level or above college coursework or equivalent AND complete an additional eighteen college credits in any one hundred-level or above coursework or equivalent within five years of employment
• Provide document of all certification and training requirements established by DCYF, including position prerequisites, current negative TB test, fully vaccinated for MMR / other required vaccinations, and portable background check
• Plan, organize, and implement high quality developmentally appropriate programming
• Experience working with individuals, families and communities of diverse backgrounds and abilities
• Fluency in second language desired Y Culture :
• Build relationships with a diverse membership base in culturally responsive ways, connect members with one another and to the YMCA
• Be a positive role model to children, youth and staff in your words and actions
• Exhibit Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility
• Complete required training and certifications within established guidelines
• Arrive on time ready for shift, clock in / out within timekeeping system Embrace Team Leader Core Competencies : Mission Advancement :
• Models and teaches the Y's values
• Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to improving lives
• Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition
• Cultivates relationships to support fundraising Collaboration :
• Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives
• Builds relationships to create small communities
• Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict
• Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience
• Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support Operational Effectiveness :
• Provides others with frameworks for making decisions
• Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities
• Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team
• Effectively creates and manages budgets
• Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress Personal Growth :
• Shares new insights
• Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change
• Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance
• Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology Physical and Mental Demands : The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Physical Demands : Lead and participate in a range of activities in indoor / outdoor settings. Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to safely supervise program activities. Staff may be required to move weights of approximately 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. Mental Demands : While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve non-routine and complex problems; may use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with members, staff, volunteers, and others encountered in the course of work, some of whom may be dissatisfied individuals. Working Conditions : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Typically interaction with others is busy, constant and occasionally interruptive. Work may be demanding at times. May require ability to work irregular hours. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Job descriptions represent a general outline of job duties, functions and qualifications. They are not intended to be comprehensive in nature. In addition, jobs evolve over time and therefore their description may not reflect the precise nature of the position at a given point in time.