Salary: $19.00 – $23.00 Hourly

The South Shore YMCA is seeking an Afterschool Coordinator who will play a critical role in providing academic enhancement and enrichment in the Y Afterschool program, including fee-based/funded programs, and ensuring that 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 and providing opportunities for learning, interaction, and academic/personal growth. Specifically, the Afterschool Coordinator will ensure the health, safety, and well-being of children in the program by providing close supervision of all activities and staff, managing the day-to-day operations of the Y Afterschool and Y Core programs, and maintaining accurate program documentation (incident reports, behavior reports, sign-in/sign-out sheets, and licensing requirements).

Y Afterschool programs operate Monday through Friday from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. and during public school breaks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the health, safety, and well-being 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, staff files, attendance sheets, incident reports, behavior reports, sign-in/sign-out sheets, YMCA, DYCD, YouthServices.net, and OCS—21CCLC data entry, and licensing requirements).

• Plan, create, and ensure the implementation of weekly lesson plans.

• Observe and assess the individual needs of children; handle student-related issues.

• Support parents/guardians in finding referrals to proper agencies for evaluations and remediation of children with special needs.

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with parents and guardians through regular communication about their child’s strengths and areas of growth.

• Monitor and update all required staff training attendance and certifications.

• Ensure that supplies and equipment are available and kept safe.

• Fiscal contract management.

• 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.

• 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 caregivers.

• 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.