Site Coordinator (Y Scholars Program)

Supervision and Engagement

Supervise and engage Group Leaders, ensuring they are planning and implementing program activities that are culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate, aligned with students' needs and interests, and consistent with YMCA values, with a focus on academic achievement and healthy living.

Program Management

• Create daily program schedule and yearly calendar with community events and culminating activities.
• Maintain accurate participation and meal records.
• Maintain all program records for Categorical Program Monitoring (CPM) audits by the state of California’s Department of Education (CDE) and the Oakland Unified school district.
• Ensure program meets grant requirements and follows all district guidelines.

Collaboration and Support

• Oversee and be responsible for creating a high-quality program based on proven methods, district goals and YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility and caring.
• Work with school site teachers and principals to link Expanded Learning Program activities to school day curriculum in order to support district academic goals for all students.
• When necessary, tutor and instruct students in the areas of language arts, mathematics and reading.
• Create written lesson plans of activities each week that align with school day learning models along with daily activity logs.

Communication and Stakeholder Relations

• Attend and actively participate in staff development meetings and actively participate in and complete all program improvement processes.
• Proactively communicate with supervisor on all program operations and issues as required.
• Demonstrate sound judgment and professionalism in all interactions and meet all deadlines.

Physical Demands and Safety

• Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to supervise program activities.
• Must occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.
• Frequent bending & standing.
• Able to walk for long periods of time.
• Visual ability to clearly monitor activities in both indoor and outdoor settings.
• Mobility to quickly respond to emergencies.

Qualifications

• 48 semester college units, or successful completion of the Instructional Aid (IA) Exam.
• 2 years of previous experience working in a professional child care or school age program.
• 1 year of previous supervisory experience.
• General knowledge of core elementary and middle school subjects.
• Strong classroom and behavioral management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Pre-employment TB clearance.
• DOJ/FBI criminal record clearance.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community and serve as a positive role model.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and other computer programs necessary to perform the duties of the job.
• CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse Prevention training within 30 days of hire date.
• Must be 18 years of age.