What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kids Club Site Coordinator - Boone position at YSS?
This position has a $2,500 sign on bonus!
YSS is on the lookout for an enthusiastic, caring, fun-loving, all-around rockstar Kids Club Site Coordinator to join our Kids Club Team in Boone!
Kids Club exists to give kids a safe place to learn, laugh, and grow—and to enjoy the kind of childhood memories that stick. As the Site Coordinator, you’ll be the daily heartbeat of our Boone Kids Club locations. You’ll guide programming, support staff, and help create a space where kids feel encouraged, welcomed, and connected to positive adult role models:
Here’s what you’ll tackle:
- Craft and lead full-day programming during the school year, in-service days, winter break, spring break, and summer.
- Partner with staff and community pros to bring awesome educational and recreational activities to life.
- Build a service-learning plan each school year with themed monthly activities that support program goals.
- Provide leadership to site staff—coaching in behavior management, teaching strategies, and daily operations.
- Oversee daily programming from start to finish, including prepping and serving nutritious meals and snacks.
- Supervise and support children, tracking behavior, participation, and engagement.
- Manage check-in and check-out processes with an eagle eye for safety and proper authorization.
- Keep up with attendance, payments, and essential child/family information.
- Complete required paperwork and show up for meetings and trainings.
Please know this is not a complete list of the position’s responsibilities. Duties can change.
What We Provide...
We believe in your potential, we meet you where you are, and we invest in your future. YSS also provides benefits and perks you'll love.
Competitive pay, comprehensive health & dental coverage, generous PTO holidays (including your birthday!), wellness programs, Athletic Club membership, retirement plan, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility—all wrapped up in a supportive, mission-driven team that gives you flexibility and room to grow.
And don't forget the $2500 sign on bonus!
We want to create a world where youth are valued and empowered to stand strong. To do this, we ask our staff to embrace YSS core values - Commitment, Collaboration, Compassion, Innovation, Integrity, and a “Can Do” Spirit.
MUST HAVES - Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent plus three years’ experience in elementary/middle school, child-care, or child development settings.
SHOULD HAVES - Preferred Qualifications
- Educated: Associate’s (or higher) degree plus at least one year of experience in elementary/middle school, child-care, or child development settings.
- Child development savvy: Understands developmental stages and speaks kids’ language
- Safety first: CPR/First Aid, Universal Precautions, and Mandatory Reporter Training (current within first three months if needed)
- Loves kids: Meets them where they are and connects with all ages
- Culturally aware: Experienced with kids and families from diverse backgrounds
- Leader: Knows how to supervise, guide, and support staff with confidence
- Top communicator: Clear, engaging, and effective with kids, families, and teammates
- Calm under pressure: Patient, resilient, and positive in challenging situations
- Problem solver: Quick, creative, resourceful, and tactful under pressure
- Organized: Detail-oriented and masters time and resources
- Energetic & enthusiastic: Excited to come to work and help others every day
The IDEAL Candidate will:
- Be rooted in purpose and driven by equity, inclusion, and positive social impact.
- Bring humility, respect, and cultural awareness to every interaction.
- Speak a second language (especially one spoken in our communities).
Who You Are...
You’re all about making a difference and doing work that matters. Kids inspire you, creativity fuels you, and you thrive when connecting with people of all ages. Calm under pressure, organized, and endlessly enthusiastic, you show up every day ready to help, lead, and lift others up.
We celebrate the strength in your story.
Have you navigated recovery from addiction, mental health challenges, trauma, or housing instability? Your lived experience offers a unique, compassionate perspective that can inspire real change. By sharing your story and serving as a role model or mentor, you can make a meaningful impact in the lives of youth and families.
Your journey matters. If you’re ready to use it to uplift and empower others, we warmly encourage you to apply.
Who We Are...
We’re YSS - one of Iowa’s oldest & largest nonprofits dedicated to putting kids first. Our mission? To spark hope, create opportunities, and help young people thrive. With life-changing programs, an enthusiastic leadership team, and our brand-new 50-acre recovery campus, we’re growing fast and thinking big. Check us out at yss.org!
At YSS, we celebrate the unique backgrounds, identities, and experiences that each team member brings. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we’re dedicated to creating a respectful, inclusive, and empowering environment where everyone can grow and succeed. And we’re always working to do better together.
YSS is a nicotine-free workplace.
Heads Up! Don’t Miss Our Messages! - We communicate with applicants via email - straight from our Paycom system. So be sure to keep an eye on your inbox (and your spam/junk folder too). Got questions? Email yss@yss.org - we’re happy to help!
The YSS Hiring Process
- Apply - Fill out the online app at yss.org/ysscareers.
- Assessment - We’ll check out your skills and experience.
- Interview - Phone, video, or in-person - we’ll chat and get to know you.
- References - Send us three people who can sing your praises.
- Screening - Background and driving checks (plus license verification if needed).
- Offer - If it’s a match, you’ll get a formal offer through Paycom.
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