Inclusive Programming Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and facilitate inclusive program activities for adults and children with diverse abilities, ensuring all materials, equipment, and space are set up, accessible, and safe.
• Create a welcoming, respectful, and engaging environment that promotes belonging, social connection, and participant success.
• Adapt activities to meet a range of abilities, providing individualized support for mobility, communication, and behavioral needs.
• Career with volunteers and staff to ensure clear roles, effective program delivery, and post-session debriefs.
• Maintain program flow while allowing flexibility to meet participant needs and pacing.
• Monitor participant safety at all times, respond appropriately to concerns or emergencies, and document attendance, incidents, and key observations.
• Manage program logistics including setup, cleanup, supply inventory, and preparation for future sessions.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with participants, care partners, and families, supporting open and consistent communication.
• Communicate regularly with supervisor regarding program updates, needs, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and recommend new activities that support fun, fitness, creativity, and social engagement.
• Support program administration by sending weekly reminders and monthly schedules.
• Assist with program promotion through photos, videos, and storytelling in alignment with YMCA policies.
• Collaborate with leadership to support program sustainability, including tracking supply needs and assisting with sponsorships, grants, and donations.

Qualifications

• Experience in special education, behavior support, or related field preferred OR a personal connection/experience supporting individuals with diverse abilities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to adapt activities to meet diverse participant needs
• Organized, reliable, and able to work independently
• Commitment to the YMCA mission and values
• Must have, or be in the process of obtaining, CPR/AED and First Aid certification, and USA's Child Abuse Prevention Training, and all required clearances.

Job Benefits

• Why Work With Us?
• At the Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA, we offer more than just a job-we offer a community.
• Join a workplace where support, inclusion, and well-being are at the heart of everything we do.
• You'll enjoy a fun, professional environment, competitive pay, and some great perks-including a free YMCA membership and discounts on most programs for you and your family.
• Benefits
• Gym membership
• Work Location
• This in-person role at the Lewisburg YMCA will involve movement, engagement, and occasional lifting of program supplies in a recreation center setting.
• You'll experience direct interaction with adults and children with diverse abilities in a group setting.
• Additional hours may become available in this role at the Milton YMCA in Fall, 2026.