Afterschool School Age Child Care/OST Site Coordinator

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YMCA of the USA
Somerville, MA, United States
Full-time
Somerville YMCA

The Y@PHA is a new collaboration in a vibrant up and coming city. The site is located at the Prospect Hill Academy Early Childhood Campus.


The Site Coordinator will work with the Multi-Site School Age Child Care/OST Director and the Afterschool/OST SACC Staff to ensure the daily operation of one site. The Y@PHA will have a team of Staff at each site that will provide care to 60-100+ children from their respective PHA schools.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Manages, directs and coordinates a licensed school age program for assigned location. Ensures high quality programs and establishes new program activities. Expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
  • Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules, and supervises staff and volunteers. Reviews and evaluates performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals. Ensures staff certifications are current. Facilitates communication and provides leadership with School Age Child Care staff.
  • Serves as a liaison with school administration and teaching staff regarding issues of individual and group/grades for supplementary educational support, developmental support and behavior support to ensure all children and youth needs are met.
  • Ensures that daily curriculum/activity goals are met. Ensures developmental appropriateness of programming to meet all children’s needs.
  • Ensures that daily attendance is accurate and thorough.
  • Ensures that direct care staff have access to materials and ensures that supplies are replenished.
  • Daily engagement/interaction with families/parents.
  • Ensures that YMCA, OST/SACC and Afterschool Best Practices are met.
  • Ensures program operates within budget and that program fees are collected.
  • Is knowledgeable of, and assures compliance with, state and local regulations, including HEPA and ADA standards, as they relate to program areas. Ensures that YMCA program standards are met and safety procedures are followed.
  • Back up for program direct care staff as needed (Vacations, sick days, etc.)
  • Responsible for marketing and distribution of program information.
  • Prepares or supervises compilation of program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in programs.
  • Maintain current First Aid, CPR and AED certifications.
  • Attends parent meetings and/or conferences as needed.
  • Exemplifies a proactive, hands-on, and professional work ethic.
  • Maintains proper records/department files
  • Coordinates CACFP food program, planning, shopping, trainng staff, reporting, etc.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Guidance, Human Services, Nursing, Psychology, Physical Education, Recreation, Child Psychology, the Arts, Social Work, Sociology, or Child Care or equivalent. If equivalent education, must have one year of experience working with school age children.
  • Minimum age of 21.
  • Six months of administrative experience or evidence of satisfactory completion of 9 credits in management or administration subject areas from an accredited institution of higher education.
  • Two years related experience preferred as a coordinator or supervisor of child care programs.
  • Two years demonstrated experience in budget management, staff supervision, and training and program development.
  • Experience with PHA schools or other school sited programs preferred
  • Knowledge of Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) Regulations, subsidy care, and Best Practices and quality standards in OST preferred https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2016/08/tx/reg-group-school-age-only.pdf
  • Excellent communication skills (school administration, parents, staff & children).
  • Experience working with diverse /children/youth and families between the ages of 5-13 years of age
  • Ability to multi task and extreme organizational skills a must
  • Pass background record check (CORI/SORI/DCF), fingerprinting and three reference checks.
  • MA Driver's License
  • Typical requirements within 30 days of hire include: completion of: Child Abuse Prevention for Supervisory Staff; Working with Program Volunteers; CPR; First Aid; AED; Bloodborne Pathogens.
How to Apply: 
[email protected]
Job Function: 
Child / After School Care

Organization Info

YMCA of the USA

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Website: 
ymca.org
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1983
About Us
Areas of Focus: 
Community Service / Capacity Building / Volunteerism
Youth / Children
Recreation / Sports
Mission: 

The YMCA mission is: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) is the national resource office for the Y, one of the nation's leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Ys engage 22 million men, women and children – of all ages, incomes and backgrounds – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation's health and well-being and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the longstanding relationships and physical presence needed not just to promise, but also to deliver, lasting personal and social change.

Programs: 
  1. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: Nurturing the potential of children and teens
  2. HEALTHY LIVING: Improving the nation’s health and well-being
  3. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Giving back and providing support to neighbors

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Nov 10 2017
Active Until: 
Dec 13 2017
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit