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Site Director - RCPS Afterschool Program

 

TITLE:                     Site Director - RCPS Afterschool Program

 

 

Role Summary:

The Site Director will work in close conjunction with Y and RCPS staff to develop and implement a strong after-school program that provides positive activities for primary education students. This work will be conducted in such a way as to provide college student interns (paid part-time staff) with real-world experiences that are in-line with their career aspirations and/or interests.

 

Position type:         Part-time, hourly for 15 to 20 hours per week, on average Note: this may be one position covering the full period, or 2 positions splitting the time each week (i.e. 8 to 10 hours each)

 

Rate of Pay:           $20.00 per hour

 

Responsibilities:

• Program management
  • Provide daily management of the program, serving as the Y’s on-site staff person
  • Ensure accurate daily attendance tracking of participants
  • Assist in developing and delivering high-quality educational and socio- emotional programming for participants
    • Homework help / tutoring / academic enrichment
    • Healthy snack
    • Physical activity
  • Create and maintain a schedule of daily/weekly activity plans (in conjunction with interns)
  • Conduct regular program assessment and evaluation, guiding interns in implementing changes that incorporate participant feedback
  • Oversee risk management, health, and safety of program site
  • Address disciplinary issues as appropriate
• Staff management (student interns)
  • Organize and schedule classrooms to ensure program is appropriately staffed and that student/teacher ratio is maintained
  • Supervise staff, while also serving as a mentor and role model
  • Support staff through all aspects of the program
  • Develop trainings and coach staff in areas such as:

 

• Participation expectations
• Program on-boarding and overview
• Classroom management techniques
• Youth engagement and enrichment activities
• Assisting with homework help,

• Administration
  • Serve as key point of contact for parents/care givers
    • Provide proactive communication
    • Answer questions as appropriate
    • Escalate issues as needed
  • Develop, update, and/or maintain risk management policies that reflect best practices and guidelines
  • Maintain compliance with both Y and RCPS policies and procedures
  • Ensure program operates in accordance with the Virginia Department of Education’s (VDOE) guidelines
  • Ensure accurate billing of participants, based upon attendance
  • Maintain all documentation related to the program (i.e. background checks, enrollment information, incident reports, etc.)

 

Requirements:

• Meets the VDOE requirements for a site supervisor
• Committed to providing positive experiences to help enrich the lives of K-12 students
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and other community organizations.
• Willingness to mentor college students and help develop their capabilities
• Strong interpersonal and communication
• Strong organizational
• Must have reliable
• Must be able to pass a background
• Willing to work with a diverse group of
• Dedicated to upholding the values and goals of the YMCA at Virginia

 

Interested individuals should e-mail their cover letter and resume to ryan.martin@vtymca.org.