Job Information
YWCA Central Massachusetts SITE COORDINATOR - Clark St School in Worcester, Massachusetts
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