Gaston County Family YMCA
Stowe AfterSchool Site Coordinator
Gaston County Family YMCA, Belmont, North Carolina, United States, 28012
Position Summary
Under the supervision of the Youth & Family Director and consistent with the Gaston County Family YMCA Christian Mission, the afterschool staff is responsible for leading and building relationships with a group of children, while developing programming that is fun, culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate and safe. They provide a quality experience to children and parents with a focus on YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring. Afterschool coordinators strengthen their professional, interpersonal and management skills through daily responsibilities of the job.
Afterschool programs are for kindergarteners through 8th grade and are held on-site at all three Gaston County Family YMCA locations: Cherryville, Stowe and Warlick.
Our Culture Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: We believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing and we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger, beginning with you.
Essential Functions
Keep all children and staff safe in your care
Assist in the oversight of the specific afterschool site to maintain quality and structure
Create, follow, and adjust a daily activity schedule that ensures all children are engaged in a fun, safe, and well-organized program experience
Maintain afterschool site attendance, behavior, and injury documentation
Download, manage and distribute after school records and enrollment rosters for afterschool sites
Work with the program director to keep track of supplies and snack inventory
Plan, organize, and lead monthly family events and special activities that keep participants excited, connected, and engaged throughout the school year
Review, collaborate and approve required monthly paperwork at the afterschool site (supplies needs, activity plans, newsletters, calendars)
Communicate with the Afterschool Director regarding payment, attendance or late parent issues
Return necessary forms regarding behavior reports or incident reports within 24 hours
Attend/support staff trainings and meetings
Directly communicate with parents at the afterschool site to handle any immediate issues or concerns in a timely manner
Maintain effective communication with the Afterschool Director
Supervise, motivate and evaluate afterschool staff at specific sites
Assist with the marketing of the afterschool program
Assist with the annual giving campaign
Supervise the maintenance of a clean and safe after school environment
Be a role model and set a great example for all children and staff in your area of influence
Maintain excellent communication with all school personnel
Assist Afterschool Director with all trainings as directed
Know all special needs of the children in your care
Support, role-model and implement Healthy Eating and Physical Activity standards (HEPA)
Responsible for planning program schedules and implementing character education into all programming
Implement all procedures for rides in and rides out
Responsible for ensuring that all participants' forms are current, complete and on file
Responsible for maintaining daily attendance, sign out sheets, accident reports, and implementing weekly lesson plans
Demonstrate ability to resolve conflict situations with students, staff and parents
Responsible for managing staff throughout the day and maintaining ratios at all times
Follow all program guidelines, including emergency procedures of the Gaston County Family YMCA
Follow all Staff Code of Conduct rules signed at the date of hire
Must understand and communicate the YMCA mission in all we do
All other duties as assigned by the Afterschool Director
Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers
Attend/complete required abuse risk management training before working with consumers and on an annual basis
Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers
Follow mandated reporting requirements
Qualifications
Must be a minimum of 20 years of age
High School Diploma or its equivalent
One year experience working with children
Supervisory skills and basic computer skills preferred
Child Abuse Prevention Training to be completed upon hire
Working Conditions
Ability to walk, stand, and sit (including on the floor) for long periods of time
Exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids
Must be able to lift and/or assist children up to 50 pounds in weight
Must be able to lift and carry food and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds
Position may require bending, leaning, kneeling, and walking
Ability to speak concisely and effectively communicate
Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency
Seniorities and Employment
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Part-time
Job function: Other
Industries: Non-profit Organizations
Note: The following items appear to be boilerplate or extraneous job board text and have been omitted from the core description to maintain clarity and relevance.
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Afterschool programs are for kindergarteners through 8th grade and are held on-site at all three Gaston County Family YMCA locations: Cherryville, Stowe and Warlick.
Our Culture Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: We believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing and we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger, beginning with you.
Essential Functions
Keep all children and staff safe in your care
Assist in the oversight of the specific afterschool site to maintain quality and structure
Create, follow, and adjust a daily activity schedule that ensures all children are engaged in a fun, safe, and well-organized program experience
Maintain afterschool site attendance, behavior, and injury documentation
Download, manage and distribute after school records and enrollment rosters for afterschool sites
Work with the program director to keep track of supplies and snack inventory
Plan, organize, and lead monthly family events and special activities that keep participants excited, connected, and engaged throughout the school year
Review, collaborate and approve required monthly paperwork at the afterschool site (supplies needs, activity plans, newsletters, calendars)
Communicate with the Afterschool Director regarding payment, attendance or late parent issues
Return necessary forms regarding behavior reports or incident reports within 24 hours
Attend/support staff trainings and meetings
Directly communicate with parents at the afterschool site to handle any immediate issues or concerns in a timely manner
Maintain effective communication with the Afterschool Director
Supervise, motivate and evaluate afterschool staff at specific sites
Assist with the marketing of the afterschool program
Assist with the annual giving campaign
Supervise the maintenance of a clean and safe after school environment
Be a role model and set a great example for all children and staff in your area of influence
Maintain excellent communication with all school personnel
Assist Afterschool Director with all trainings as directed
Know all special needs of the children in your care
Support, role-model and implement Healthy Eating and Physical Activity standards (HEPA)
Responsible for planning program schedules and implementing character education into all programming
Implement all procedures for rides in and rides out
Responsible for ensuring that all participants' forms are current, complete and on file
Responsible for maintaining daily attendance, sign out sheets, accident reports, and implementing weekly lesson plans
Demonstrate ability to resolve conflict situations with students, staff and parents
Responsible for managing staff throughout the day and maintaining ratios at all times
Follow all program guidelines, including emergency procedures of the Gaston County Family YMCA
Follow all Staff Code of Conduct rules signed at the date of hire
Must understand and communicate the YMCA mission in all we do
All other duties as assigned by the Afterschool Director
Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers
Attend/complete required abuse risk management training before working with consumers and on an annual basis
Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers
Follow mandated reporting requirements
Qualifications
Must be a minimum of 20 years of age
High School Diploma or its equivalent
One year experience working with children
Supervisory skills and basic computer skills preferred
Child Abuse Prevention Training to be completed upon hire
Working Conditions
Ability to walk, stand, and sit (including on the floor) for long periods of time
Exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids
Must be able to lift and/or assist children up to 50 pounds in weight
Must be able to lift and carry food and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds
Position may require bending, leaning, kneeling, and walking
Ability to speak concisely and effectively communicate
Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency
Seniorities and Employment
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Part-time
Job function: Other
Industries: Non-profit Organizations
Note: The following items appear to be boilerplate or extraneous job board text and have been omitted from the core description to maintain clarity and relevance.
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