This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The School Aged Child Care Site Coordinator is responsible for the overall management and supervision of the school age child care site and will plan, lead, and evaluate group experiences. This position operates at a specific school age site. The incumbent provides high quality recreational experiences for children that focus on the YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plan, develop, supervise, and implement the program activities at the site.
• Manage curriculum planning for the site.
• Develop and distribute parent communications.
• Assist with the promotion of the Branch and school age child care programs to the community.
• Make ongoing systematic observations and evaluations of each child.
• Obtain and update all registrations, contracts, release forms, and emergency forms that pertain to administration of the school age child program at the site.
• Maintain required program records such as attendance, daily schedules, and rosters.
• Manage site budget in conjunction with the Childcare Director.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Has at least an Associate’s Degree or sixty college credit hours, with 18 of them in a field relating to education, child development, human services, or recreation from an approved and accredited institution or higher education.

2. Previous experience working with children preferably in a day camp setting

3. Experience preferred in one or more of the following areas: outdoor living, archery, boating, camping, songs/music, skits, sports, aquatics, recreational games, etc…

4. CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse Prevention training within 30 days of hire date.

5. Previous experience with diverse populations preferred.

6. Be able to optain and Chauffeur's License to drive a 15 passeger vehicle.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to plan, lead and participate in a range of activities in a variety of outdoor/indoor settings.