OST Coordinator

Under the supervision of the Director of Child Care Services, the Out of School Time Coordinator plans and implements a developmentally appropriate curriculum geared to the needs of each child in his/her care/classroom/program, including the health & safety of the children and adherence to all YMCA Child Protection policies.

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Bachelor’s degree related to youth development or education preferred
  A minimum of two years of relevant experience working with children under the age of 13 in an educational setting including at least 1 year in an administrative supervisory capacity with demonstrated decision making ability
• Must possess oral, auditory and written communication skills appropriate for interacting with both children and adults
• Positive role model with strong leadership, conflict resolution and diplomacy skills
• Must be capable of directing the daily administrative, program related, and supervisory responsibilities of the Afterschool Program

• Assists in recruiting diverse staff and volunteer teams across multiple dimensions of diversity. On-boards and develops them for success. Maintains staff schedules and evaluates staff performance.
• Models relationship-building skills in all interactions; develops and maintains collaborative relationships with staff, parents and caregivers, and community organizations (e.g., state child care licensing agency, school administration) to maximize program impact and drive overall outcomes; maintains regular, clear, and concise communication within area of responsibility.
• Develops relationships with school and community stakeholders to communicate the goals of the initiative and ongoing concerns about student needs
• Responsible for evaluating children’s progress and completing EEC progress reports bi-annually
• Ensures programs and services meet community needs to include supervising existing program activities, establishing new program activities, and expanding the program within the community as needed. Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.
• Promotes a team concept through a positive approach to supervision, communication, and interactions with others. Maintain ongoing communication with supervisor and appropriate staff at all levels of the YMCA.
• Plans and implements appealing and meaningful programs and events for parents and/or families on a regular basis; provides an ongoing network (formal and informal) of support for program parents.
• Responsible for adherence to all state licensing regulations and maintenance of all staff and child records related to EEC re-licensing.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Relationships: builds authentic relationships in the service of enhancing individual and team performance to support the Y's work. 
• Developing Others: recognizes and acts on the need to continually develop others’ capabilities to attain the highest level of performance possible. 
• Decision Making: integrates logic, intuition, and sound judgment to analyze information to identify greatest opportunities, make sound decisions, and solve problems. 
• Emotional Maturity: demonstrates effective interpersonal skills. 
• Quality Results: demonstrates and fosters a strong commitment to achieving goals in a manner that provides evidenced-based quality experiences. 
• Innovation: participates in the generation, experimentation, and implementation of new approaches and activities that improve and expand the Y’s mission and work.