ASP Assistant Coordinator

Alfond Youth & Community Center; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 15,600 - 20,800; Part time

Job summary

The Alfond Youth & Community Center in Waterville, Maine is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Site Coordinator for its After School Program. In this part-time role, you'll help create an engaging environment for youth, working alongside a dedicated team. Responsibilities include planning activities, managing behavior issues, and communicating with parents.

This position requires a high school diploma, CPR & First Aid certification, and 1 to 3 years of relevant experience. The schedule ranges from Monday to Friday, 11:30am to 5:30pm.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years' experience in childcare or related fields.
• Ability to manage child behavior and communicate with parents.
• Experience working in team settings.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and facilitating educational and recreational programs.
• Communicate with parents and manage child behavior issues.
• Work with supervisors on scheduling and organizing activities.

Skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Youth development understanding

Detail-oriented

Education

High school diploma or equivalent GED

CPR & First Aid Certification

Job description

Description

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? The Alfond Youth & Community Center is seeking an enthusiastic, caring, and energetic professional to join our After School Program team as our Assistant Site Coordinator at our Benton location. In this dynamic leadership role, you will help create a safe, engaging, and enriching environment where youth can learn, grow, build friendships, and develop lifelong skills. Working alongside the ASP Site Supervisor and a dedicated team of Youth Activities Specialists, you will help plan and deliver educational, recreational, and social-emotional programming that inspires and empowers children every day. If you thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and enjoy being a positive role model for youth, we encourage you to apply!

Essential Functions

• Assist the supervisor in planning, implementing, supervising, and facilitating a complete and diversified educational, social, and recreational program and activities for the children in the childcare program.
• Work with the ASP Site Supervisor to complete the registration process, staff group assignments, and activities.
• Help to identify and manage child behavior issues and assist the ASP site supervisor with communicating to parents/guardians any concerns or documentation.
• Guide any member with behavior, attitude, or emotional problems to a healthy and productive conclusion.
• Collaborate with the Youth Activities Specialists weekly on best strategies for large group management and implementing academic, recreational, and social-emotional activities.
• Observe and Assist the Youth Activities Specialists in organizing and implementing activities with groups.
• Work with ASP Site Supervisor on staff scheduling, planning, implementing, and supervising programs and activities. To include monthly themes, special events, summer events, special guests, etc.
• Offer tours of the ASP to potential families and assist in the marketing of the programs and activities.

Requirements

• KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
  • High school diploma or equivalent GED.
  • CPR & First Aid Certification.
• Experience
  • 1 to 3 years’ experience in childcare, group social work, recreational field, social education field, and/or outdoor or camp programs.
• Skills & Competencies
  • Temperament that encourages confidence, trust, and respect from the members, staff, and public
  • Excellent internal and external customer service and communication skills
  • An understanding of youth development.
  • Team Player
  • Leadership Skills
  • Display role model behavior
  • Organizational skills
  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to prepare and produce reports.
  • Good communication skills
• Work Schedule
  • Part time at 25 hours per week; Schedule ranges from Monday through Friday 11:30am - 5:30pm