Job description

**$3,000 BONUS for New Employees** Terms to be outlined in the offer letter.

The Somerville YMCA seeks an enthusiastic and dedicated YMCA and education-focused professional to oversee and effectively lead an offsite program. The Y@PHA is an exciting new collaboration in a vibrant up and coming city. The site is located at Prospect Hill schools in Somerville, at the Upper Elementary Academy (Franklin street).

The Site Coordinator will work with the Y@PHA Multi-Site Program Administrator and the Afterschool Staff to ensure the daily operation of one site. The Y@PHA will have a team of Staff at each site that will provide care for up to 39 children at the Upper Elementary Campus of PHA Charter School.

Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Guidance, Human Services, Nursing, Psychology, Physical Education, Recreation, Child Psychology, the Arts, Social Work, Sociology, or Child Care or equivalent. If equivalent education, must have one year of experience working with school age children. If no equivalent education, must have at least three years experience working in an EEC Licensed school age child care program. Minimum age of 21. Six months of administrative experience or evidence of satisfactory completion of 9 credits in management or administration subject areas from an accredited institution of higher education. Two years related experience preferred as a coordinator or supervisor of child care programs. Two years demonstrated experience in budget management, staff supervision, and training and program development. Experience with PHA schools or other school sited programs preferred

Knowledge of Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) Regulations, subsidy care, and Best Practices and quality standards in OST preferred http://www.mass.gov/edu/docs/eec/licensing/regulations/reg-group-school-ageonly.pdf

• Excellent communication skills (school administration, parents, staff & children). Experience working with diverse /children/youth and families between the ages of 5-13 years of age Ability to multi task and extreme organizational skills a must Pass background record check (CORI/SORI/DCF), fingerprinting and three reference checks. Typical requirements within 30 days of hire include: completion of: Child Abuse Prevention for Supervisory Staff; Working with Program Volunteers; CPR; First Aid; AED; Bloodborne Pathogens.

Essential Functions Manages, directs and coordinates a licensed school age program for assigned location. Ensures high quality programs and establishes new program activities. Expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans. Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules, and supervises staff and volunteers. Reviews and evaluates performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals. Ensures staff certifications are current. Facilitates communication and provides leadership with School Age Child Care/OST staff. Serve as liaison with school administration and teaching staff regarding issues of individual and group/grades for supplementary educational support, developmental support and behavior support to ensure all children and youth needs are met. Is knowledgeable of, and assures compliance with, state and local regulations, including HEPA and ADA standards, as they relate to program areas. Ensures that YMCA program standards are met and safety procedures are followed. Responsible for marketing and distribution of program information. Prepares or supervises compilation of program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in programs.

The position is 30 hours per week, 12:00pm-6:00pm Monday-Friday.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Somerville, MA 02145: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: One location

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