After School Site Coordinator

About the role

Kids in the Game offers after school programming for schools looking to incorporate educational and engaging sports and fitness classes into the traditional after school time frame. We are hiring a team of part-time Site Coordinators for after school programs located across New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx) and hosted in public / private schools.

Responsibilities

• Create the daily structure of the after school schedule based on groupings of 5-10 kids per group; assign coaches to lead activities with groups
• Plan, organize, and host weekly/monthly special events for kids
• Implement weekly / monthly program themes (e.g. Heart Healthy Challenge)
• Ensure that coaches come in prepared with lesson plans that are inclusive, age-appropriate, and skill-based
• Become highly proficient in our student registration systems
• Manage the student enrollment, payments, rosters, and attendance
• Communicate with school personnel regarding facility usage & permits
• Communicate with parents about student progress or concerns
• Manage a team of 5-10 coaches with varying levels of coaching experience
• Train coaches on age-appropriate games and activities
• Provide 1:1 feedback and formal evaluations for coaches to help them continue to grow in their coaching strategies

Requirements

• Experience leading games for large groups of kids
• Experience managing a team of 5-10 direct reports
• Experience working on an administrative level with school staff
• Experience developing program curriculum around sports instruction, creative play, dance / enrichment, games, and yoga / movement
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to solve problems in a variety of situations
• Communication skills, including the ability to communicate in a timely and professional fashion, as well as interpret and understand both written and oral instructions
• Access to a personal device with service that is capable of reliably sending and receiving phone calls, text messages, and email communications from our Program Management and Scheduling Teams for notices and information pertaining to daily work functions
• Experience using multiple softwares to manage program enrollment data, collect payments, track staff/student attendance, etc.
• Up-to-date physical and tuberculosis test documentation
• Pass Federal and NY State background checks and be willing to complete Department of Education fingerprinting before starting
• CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications required

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience working with children; experience leading recreation programs/activities with groups of varying sizes
• 2+ years of supervising staff within the youth development field
• Prior experience creating program schedules and highly engaging, active programming for youth (non-academic)
• Comfortable using multiple softwares to manage program enrollment data, collect payments, track staff/student attendance, etc.

Skills

• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

Competitive salaries in the range of $19,000-26,000 for a 10 month period for Site Coordinators based on prior experience in site supervision and management, and program size.

Pay

This is a part-time, contracted salary position that runs from September 2024 - June 2025.

Schedule

Site Coordinators are expected to work up to 25 hours per week in after school programs located in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. Most afterschool programs run between the hours of 3 - 6pm, five days per week. Some programs also required extended half day schedules once per week, which run from 1-5pm. Site Coordinators may also be expected to work remotely and in-person at our main office for 6-8 hours per week.