Student Success Advisor (part-time

YWCA Central Carolinas is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Since 1902, YWCA has evolved to meet the needs of the surrounding community. Today, our programs include transitional housing, youth literacy programs, racial justice and advocacy work, and a co-ed fitness center.

WCA’s youth literacy program provides year-round, out-of-school programming for students from low-income households in four Youth Learning Centers in Mecklenburg and Union Counties. Offered after school each day and all-day during breaks, teacher workdays and 8 weeks of summer, the literacy-focused program supplements students’ classroom learning with the goal of improving each child’s reading ability and supporting students holistically as they pursue their literacy goals.

The Student Success Advisor provides onsite learning support for our literacy-based, after-school and out-of-school programming for youth in grades K – 5.This position is designed to support program activities when enrollment is at or above 16; covering ratio requirements in coordination with co-workers.

Staff are required to be onsite and provide care around their feeder school bus schedules and school calendars. After-school hours of care are generally Monday – Friday, 2:30pm – 6:00pm and 9:00am – 5:00pm during school breaks and planned school closures. Staff should plan to be at their location 30 minutes before care hours begin. Ability to work weekends and evenings on occasion.

This position is ideal for individuals enrolled in a degree program pursuing early childhood education.

• Implements the monthly schedule of activities, including reading programs, special activities, field trips, mindfulness activities, etc.
• Prepares for daily activities and leads small group learning sessions including targeted literacy interventions.
• Monitors and regularly reports absences to ensure only active participants are enrolled in the program; escalates absence concerns when appropriate with the family and site coordinator.
• Performs CACFP child nutrition duties per state and federal guidelines including following the menu, serving snacks and meals during serving window and properly documenting meal counts and submit to site coordinator weekly.
• Supports youth participation in literacy-based programming and testing according to YWCA standards.
• Provides transportation support for offsite activities planned for the day as needed.
• Independently completes tasks related to database management and accurate data entry including: documenting meal counts, attendance, youth sign-in/out, volunteer sign-in-in/out, etc.

• Engages with facility and community partners to build and maintain positive relationships.
• Engages volunteers onsite as needed.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory and contractual obligations.
• Participates in organization and departmental meetings and annual professional development training.
• Provides department support at other locations when there is a need for coverage.

• Knows safety standards and escalates any unsafe conditions appropriately and in a timely manner to the site coordinator. Minimizes damage to property outside of regular wear and tear in the program setting. This includes maintaining security of all technology located onsite.
• Follows all incident/accident reporting protocols if a youth or employee is injured or there is a motor vehicle accident while driving on the organization’s behalf.
• Manages behavior in alignment with established guidelines and protocols in accordance with YWCA practices; escalating concerns when appropriate with the family and site coordinator.

High School Diploma or GED required. Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Development, Elementary Education, Social Work, Recreation, Sociology, Human Services or equivalent education preferred. Minimum of two years of experience working with youth. Possesses excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Ability to problem solve and plan ahead. Ability to…