Youth Development Center Coordinator

YMCA
Salary
$40,000.00
$42,000.00
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Plan programming, oversee center management and supervise children for our after-school child care program at the Adams Elementary School.
Job Description

The YMCA of Greater Richmond is looking for a positive, enthusiastic full-time Youth Development Center Coordinator to plan programming, oversee center management and supervise children for our after-school child care program at the Adams Elementary School.

Qualifications
  • Experience with supervising staff, budgeting and program administration
  • Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
  • A valid driver's license and a good driving record
  • Candidates must meet Virginia DOE licensing requirements: college-level coursework in a related field or CDA required.
  • Minimum age is 21.
  • Candidates must be responsible, enthusiastic, and able to direct children and staff in a positive way.
  • Experience in leading groups of youth.
Essential Functions

Responsibilities include program planning and administration, supervision of school age children, and day to day operations of child care center. Specific duties include interacting and building relationships with children and families; facilitating positive communications between the Y, program participants and school officials; supervising on-site staff; designing, planning and implementing age appropriate developmental activities and programs; ensuring that child care licensing standards and association quality standards are adhered to; maintaining and monitoring site and equipment; supporting all branch youth development programs with food and supply procurement; and attending and leading child care trainings.

Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies

The YMCA of Greater Richmond is a nonprofit organization with the goal of strengthening the foundations of community. We do this through programs that help build a healthy mind, body and spirit for all, and our programs are built around our three focus areas: Healthy Living, Youth Development and Social Responsibility. The Y is committed to access, inclusion and engagement for all. At the Y we recognize, appreciate and value all dimensions of diversity and the ways that our communities are unique. We seek to engage and connect diverse populations in a welcoming environment focused on building bridges towards empathy and equity. As an employer, the Y seeks to recruit energetic professionals, encourage work-life balance, and provide opportunities for growth and development. Our employees exemplify and adhere to our four Brand Behaviors of Honesty, Caring, Respect and Responsibility.