Afterschool Coordinator (West Side YMCA) - NYC Staffing : Job Details

Salary: $18.50 - $24.00 Hourly

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 West Side 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 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 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 report, and 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.

• 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, incident reports, behavior reports, sign-in/sign-out sheets, 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.
• 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, OCS21CCLC 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 caregivers.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with parents and guardians by regularly communicating about their child's strengths and areas for 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.

• 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 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Benefits: The YMCA of Greater New York offers a variety of benefits to its staff members, including retirement benefits, medical, paid time off, free YMCA membership, and more! Benefit eligibility is determined by an individual's employment status (i.e., full-time or part-time), tenure, and/or the number of hours scheduled to work. Click here for more information.

How to Apply: If you would like to be a member of our dynamic team, please complete our online application, and submit your rsum and a thoughtful cover letter that explains your interest in the role and our organization. Minimum Salary: 18.50 Maximum Salary: 24.00 Salary Unit: Hourly