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Site Coordinator - Clark St School
- YWCA Central Massachusetts (Worcester, MA)
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Salary Range $19.00 - $22.00 Hourly
Level Experienced
Position Type Part Time
Job Shift Day
Education Level 2 Year Degree
Travel Percentage None
Category Education
Description
Job Title: Site Coordinator Department: School Age Program
Reports to: School Age Program Coordinator Effective Date:
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 1:30pm - 5:30pm at Clark Street School
Remote Position: No
Job Summary:
You will manage ongoing programming at the Clark St. School after school program in a professional and confidential manner and in a way which incorporates the developmental and culturally sensitive philosophy of the program to ensure the highest quality of care for children, and compliance with Department of Early Education/QRIS requirements and health and safety regulations.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
+ Schedule staff, including substitute coverage, to meet DEEC, QRIS standards.
+ Supervise staff in a supportive manner using Arnette Interactive Scale; encourage positive and effective communication among staff.
Duties/Responsibilities:
+ Maintain a safe and clean environment for children; performing light housekeeping duties as needed.
+ Build and maintain relationships with Public School Site Administrators.
+ Attend scheduled center meetings; maintain First Aid and CPR certification; complete 20 hours of training each year as required by DEEC.
+ Develop good relationships with parents using Strengthening Families Guidelines through open and consistent communication, planned activities and scheduled parent conferences.
+ Work with supervisor in working with families in need of intervention.
+ Notify immediate supervisor and parents of any contagious illness contracted by a child enrolled in the program.
+ Implement and maintain a developmental, age-appropriate, and anti-biased curriculum which incorporates Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S.T.E.M.) in small and large group activities and meets the highest standards for quality programming.
+ Complete bi-annual progress reports using the School Age Youth Observation Tool (SAYO) for each child and maintain records for children, staff, and program per licensing requirement.
+ Assist in enrollment.
+ Assist in maintaining all records required for licensing and in preparing for licensing.
+ Assist the Program Coordinator with grant implementation and documentation.
+ Maintain EEC Professional Qualifications (PQ) Registry
+ Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications
Required Skills/Abilities:
+ 20 years of age or older
+ Good communication and problem solving skills
+ Ability to cooperate with coworkers
Education and Experience:
+ Must meet one of the following education criteria:
+ 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 AND have 6 months of experience working with school-aged children, OR;
+ Bachelor’s Degree in any field or an associate degree in any of the fields listed above WITH 9 months of experience working with school-aged children
+ Experience working with families and children of diverse backgrounds
Physical Requirements:
+ Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, and walking throughout the classroom.
+ Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
+ Must be able to bend, kneel, or squat to be at eye level with children.
+ Run or move quickly to respond to emergency situations
+ Requires good physical stamina and agility
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