After-School Youth Programs Lead & SEL Advocate

YMCA of Middle Tennessee; Tennessee Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and life ins.—

YMCA household membership

Paid time off 9.23 per pay period

Job summary

The YMCA of Middle Tennessee is seeking a passionate Y-Quest Coordinator to lead middle school programming at our East Nashville Y-CAP office with an onsite after-school component at Apollo Middle School, Monday–Thursday 3:30pm–6:00pm. This full-time, in-person role requires a flexible schedule to support administrative responsibilities.

You will supervise staff and volunteers, implement curriculum, build relationships with students and partners, manage attendance in Salesforce/Apricot, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (related field preferred) with 1–2 years of youth development experience, or a high school diploma with 4 years.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings.

Responsibilities

• Lead Y-Quest after-school and summer programming, including curriculum implementation and staff supervision.
• Build relationships with students, parents, and community partners like Metro Nashville Public Schools and the Nashville After School Alliance.
• Track attendance, manage data in Salesforce/Apricot, and coordinate transportation when needed.
• Recruit, train, and inspire program staff and volunteers.
• Oversee administrative tasks like payroll, reporting, and inventory.
• Be a role model and advocate for social-emotional learning and community engagement.
• Supervision of middle school children in an after-school setting

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Flexible hours

Education

Bachelor's degree (related field preferred)

High school diploma with 4 years experience

Tools

Salesforce

Apricot

Job description

The YMCA of Middle Tennessee is seeking a passionate Y-Quest Coordinator to lead middle school programming at our East Nashville Y-CAP office with an onsite after-school component at Apollo Middle School, Monday–Thursday 3:30pm–6:00pm. This full-time, in-person role requires a flexible schedule to support administrative responsibilities.

You will supervise staff and volunteers, implement curriculum, build relationships with students and partners, manage attendance in Salesforce/Apricot, and