Site Coordinator (Before and After School Programs) - Ball Elementary School

YMCA of Springfield; Chatham (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parent family membership

8% retirement for vested employees

Paid leave for all

Job summary

YMCA of Springfield seeks a Site Coordinator to lead our before and after school programs on-site. You will supervise staff and participants, ensure safety and quality programming, and maintain strong communication with families and the supervisor.

You will implement the curriculum, supervise volunteers, and coordinate daily operations. This role requires leadership, reliability, and commitment to YMCA core values in every activity.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age with preference for 21+.
• At least 2 years of related experience working with youth.
• Must complete onboarding within designated time.
• Have leadership competencies in identified key areas.
• Ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to work with integrity, discretion, and a professional approach.
• Knowledge of/diverse populations and experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and well-being of all program participants and follow emergency procedures.
• Serve as main point of contact with parents and communicate daily.
• Direct and supervise high quality program activities and curriculum implementation.
• Direct personnel and volunteers; motivate staff and report concerns to supervisor.
• Maintain program area cleanliness and report maintenance needs.
• Host daily staff huddle and participate in weekly meetings and daily recap emails.

Skills

Youth program leadership

Customer service

Communication

Staff supervision

Job description

Overview

Under the direction of a Youth Development Director, the Site Coordinator will oversee their assigned site, program, staff, and participants at the YMCA of Springfield. The Site Coordinator is a key position for the success of our before and after school programs – they are on site leadership and set the tone for high quality programming.TheSiteCoordinatorwillunderstandthatcharacterdevelopmentisthechiefmission of the YMCA and will personallyexhibita commitment to the goal in all YMCA programs.

Responsibilities

• Alwaysassumesresponsibilityforthesafetyandwell-beingofallprogramparticipants.Follows all policies for emergencies, incident reporting, child abusepreventionand YMCA procedures.Maintains children’s files and communicates all details to parents andsupervisor.
• Providesa high levelof customer service while dealing with YMCA members, guests, and staff.Ismainpointofcontactwithallparents –communicatesfacetofacewiththemona daily basis.
• Directs and supervises high quality program activities.Is responsible forthe overall implementation of curriculum, manages field trips and oversees supply needs.
• Directs personnel and volunteers as needed.Developsstrategies to motivate staff and achievegoals.Celebratessuccesses and reports any concerns to supervisor.
• Maintainsprogramarea/facilityandreportsanymaintenanceissues.Maintainscleanliness of program areas (lost and found, trash, activity materials).
• Hosts dailyhuddle withstaffteams.Participates in weeklymeetingwithsupervisor. Completes daily recapemail.

Our Service Expectations:

• Displayafriendly, helpful, andpositivedisposition.
• Providecustomerservicethatisthorough,timely,organized,andaccurate.
• HelpensuretheYis meetingmemberandparticipantneedsbyutilizinggoodlistening skills, attentiveness, objectivity, and patience in allsituations.
• Placemembersandparticipantsasthe firstandhighestpriorityalwaysshowing kindness and compassion.
• DemonstratestheYcorevaluesofcaring,honesty,respectandresponsibility through all daily activities and responsibilities.

Child Abuse Policies & Prevention: The YMCA enforces policies to prevent child abuse. Allegations or suspicions are taken seriously and reported to authorities. Procedures include unscheduled visits, open doors for parents, and a code of conduct for staff. We screen carefully to prevent abusers from being hired and provide child abuse prevention training to staff. Employees whofail tosupport these policies will be subject to discipline, up to termination.

Qualifications

• Mustbeatleast18yearsofage,preferenceforthose21yearsorolder.
• Atleast2yearsofrelatedexperienceworkingwithyouth.
• Mustcompleteonboardingprocesswithindesignatedtime.
• Haveleadershipcompetenciesintheidentifiedkeyareas.
• Abilitytolearnquickly.
• Abilitytoworkwithintegrity,discretion,andaprofessionalapproach.
• Preferknowledgeof,andpreviousexperiencewith,diversepopulations(language,culture,race, physical ability, sexual orientation, social, economics, etc.).
• Abilitytocompleteallrequired trainingswithin60daysofemployment,includingbutnotlimited to CPR, first aid, Living Our Cause, DCFS Mandated Report, IL Gateway Registry Modules and tomaintainthese certifications as current as outlined by regulations or requirements.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

Thephysicaldemandsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthosethatmustbemetbyanemployeeto successfullyperformtheessentialfunctionsofthisjob.Reasonableaccommodationsmaybemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to speak concisely and effectively communicate. Be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.

• Visualandauditoryabilitytorespondtocriticalsituationsabilitytoactswiftlyinanemergency.

Specificvisionabilitiesrequiredbythisjobincludeclosevision,distancevision,andtheabilitytoadjust.

• May require physical effort and cardiac endurance while reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling,crouching,standing,walking,balancing,bending,leaning,kneeling, walking,andclimbing.

• Specifically,

• Walkextensivelybothwithinsiteandtheprogramssupervised.Mayrequirewalkingupand down stairs multiple times a day.

• Mayrequirewalkingondifferentsurfaces,includingunevenorunpavedground.

• Carryingsuppliestoandfromworklocations,normallyliftinglessthan25lbs.

• Playinglargemotorgameswithyouth.

• Thenoiselevelintheworkenvironmentisusuallymoderatetoloud.

Benefits

• Free 1 Parent Family Membership
• 8% Retirement for Vested Employees
• Paid Leave for All

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengtheningcommunitieswithpurposeandintentionalityeveryday.Wearewelcoming: weareopento 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 arenurturing:wesupportyouinyourjourneytodevelopyourfullpotential. Wearedetermined:aboveall else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

Posted Salary Range

USD $16.50 - USD $16.50 /Hr.