Site Coordinator - School Age Childcare Program

Socket.dev; Ludlow (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Site Coordinator for the School Age program. This part-time, non-exempt role supports the Before School/After School program and assists the School Age Director in youth development and safety.

Responsibilities include developing age-appropriate activities, supervising daily program activities, maintaining records, coordinating with parents and schools, and ensuring EEC health and safety protocols are followed.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: must meet EEC requirements for Site Coordinator.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development, ECE, Elementary Education, etc. or related field.
• HS diploma with relevant experience or higher qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop age-appropriate programs and activities.
• Oversee day-to-day activities per standards and goals.
• Maintain records and supervise staff and attendance.
• Communicate with parents and schools; ensure safety and health protocols.

Skills

CPR First Aid

Youth Development

Management experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Confidentiality

EEC regulations

Independence

Multitasking

Punctuality

Policy compliance

Standards

Advocacy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development or related field

Associates Degree in listed field + 9 months experience

High School diploma + 1 year experience

Job description

Description

Job Title: Site Coordinator – School Age Childcare Program

Hours: Part-time, non-exempt

salary: starting at $19.00/hour

School Year only, M-F 6:15 AM - 9:00AM and Tuesday and Thursday 2:15PM - 5:45 PM

Department: School Age

Reports to: School Age Director

The purpose of this job description is to report the functions, requirements, working conditions, and office responsibilities of the Before School Site Coordinator.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Site Coordinator is responsible for providing supervision in the Before School and After School Program and assisting the School Age Director in providing activities that support youth development, guidance and success. Specific duties include but are not limited to:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and establish programs and activities that are age appropriate and assist children in their growth.
• Oversee the day-to-day program activities in accordance with established standards and goals.
• Ensure that children are encouraged to participate in a variety of centers/activities and receive instruction and feedback to develop skills.
• Demonstrate leadership to assure conduct, safety and development of children.
• Maintain children’s files and incident and injury reports.
• Supervision
• Allocate and monitor work assigned to part-time staff.
• Oversee proper record keeping and reporting.
• Ensure productive and effective performance by Before School Staff.
• Maintain liaison and communication with parents and schools.
• Establish an atmosphere that encourages parent involvement.
• Ensure that EEC Regulations and health and safety protocols are being followed.
• Must ensure that program areas are clean and sanitized before member’s arrival and after their departure.
• Monitor member check in and attendance.

Requirements

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education / Experience: Must meet EEC requirements for Site Coordinator. Requirements are:

• Must be at least 20 years of age.
• Must meet one of the following.

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development, ECE, Elementary Education, Child Guidance, Human Services, Nursing, Psychology, Physical Education, Recreation, Child Psychology, The Arts, Social Work, Sociology, Childcare and 6 months experience working with School Age Children. Or
2. Bachelor’s Degree in any field of Associates Degree in field listed above and have nine months experience working with School Age Children or
3. High School diploma and one-year experience working with School Age Children.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE

• CPR and First Aid Certification
• Knowledge of Youth Development
• Minimum one-year management experience in a school age setting or related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; above average interpersonal skills
• Honesty, integrity and operating as a team player are critical to this organization
• Exercise good judgment and maintain confidentiality of critical and sensitive information, records, and reports.
• Understand, interpret, and apply EEC regulations, Board of Health regulations and departmental policies and procedures.
• Ability to work well independently and in a team environment
• Ability to balance multiple assignments and adjust direction and priorities within fast paced and multi-faceted work environment
• Report to scheduled shift consistently and on time.
• Follow policies, procedures and rules of the organization.
• Maintain high program standards.
• Be a strong advocate for the Club being a positive place to be.