Afterschool Coordinator (Prospect Park YMCA)

Summary

The YMCA of Greater New York is here for all New Yorkers — to empower youth, improve health, and strengthen community. Founded in 1852, today the Y serves a diverse population of more than half a million New Yorkers who learn, grow, and thrive through programs and services at our 24 branches. Community is the cornerstone of the Y. Together, we connect active, engaged New Yorkers to build stronger communities.

To help fulfill our mission, we cultivate a culture of learning, leading, and collaboration to enhance community impact. Through our talented staff and “LEAP” career framework (Leadership, Empowerment, Accountability, Personal Growth), we are committed to a people-first approach that fosters trust, inclusion, growth, and development for all.

The Prospect Park YMCA is seeking an Afterschool Coordinator who, under the supervision of the Y Afterschool Site Director, will play a critical role in providing academic enhancement and enrichment in the Y Afterschool program, including fee-based/funded program; and ensuring the Y Afterschool programming is aligned and supportive of the broader school’s academic goals and common core standards. The Afterschool Coordinator will be responsible for providing a safe and positive environment for school age children, to provide opportunities for learning, interaction, and academic/personal growth. Specifically, the Afterschool Coordinator will ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the program by providing close supervision of all activities and staff, manage the day-to-day operations of the Y Afterschool and Y Core programs, maintain accurate program documentation (incident reports, behavior report, and sign-in/sign-out sheets, and licensing requirements).

Y Afterschool programs operate Monday - Friday from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM and during public school breaks.

 

Qualifications

• College degree in related field or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with youth.
• Current CPR/First Aid/RTE preferred.
• General knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal skills, leadership qualities, and comfortable with working with diverse youth and adults. 
• Must be able to work Monday through Friday from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Duties

• Ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the program by providing close supervision of all activities.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Y Afterschool and Y Core programs.
• Maintain accurate program documentation (participant files, incident reports, behavior report, sign-in/sign-out sheets, and licensing requirements).
• Plan, create and ensure implementation of weekly lesson plans.
• Observe and assess the individual needs of children; handle student-related issues.
• Support parents in finding referrals to proper agencies for evaluations and remediation of children with special needs.
• Monitor and update all required staff training attendance and certifications.
• Ensure that supplies and equipment are available and kept safe.
• Fiscal contract management.
• Actively participate in all training sessions and designated meetings. Promote an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that embraces the diversity of all participants.
• Create and maintain a strength-based, youth-focused atmosphere that is consistent and sensitive to the needs of participants with learning, emotional, or behavioral differences.
• Maintain accurate program documentation (participant files, staff files, YMCA, DYCD, YouthServices.net, OCS – 21CCLC data entry, attendance, sign in/out forms, behavior reports, incident reports, as appropriate).
• Serve as a positive role model for participants.
• Understand and communicate the YMCA’s core values and the goals of the Y Afterschool Program to participants and care givers.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with parents and guardians through regular communication about their child’s strengths and areas of growth.
• Actively participate in training sessions, designated meetings, and special events.
• Adhere to all Department of Health, YMCA of Greater New York, and funder standards, expectations, and regulations.