Out of School Time Program Manager​/Youth Coordinator

Out Of School Time Program Manager/Youth Coordinator

The Out of School Time Manager is responsible for the development and implementation of day-to-day programs during out of school time. The OST Program Manager will work with the Child Thrive Director and other program managers to identify and recruit at risk youth in the community and Children's Place Association programs most likely to benefit from Child Thrive OST programs.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• OST programs (on and offsite) will include but not be limited to: after school programs, summer and holiday day camps, teen college readiness and career exploration programs, special events, traditional mentoring program, and other opportunities as appropriate to the work of Child Thrive
• Screen all potential part time instructor candidates through interviews and background checks
• Responsible for maintaining specialized training for part-time staff and mentors
• Responsible for creating workday and lesson plans for OST programs
• Organizes program sessions that outline goals and procedures
• Supervise on-going mentor/mentee relationship, including management of mentee reporting and providing mentor support
• Provides guidance to part time staff and children to ensure that both have an enriching experience
• Address any concerns about conduct or conflict; partner with Child Thrive Director to strategize course of action and resolution
• Maintain and expand relationships with Children's Place programs and other referring agencies
• Recognizes participants, mentors, staff, and offers closure activities at end of programs and special events
• Work with the Program Operations Assistant to secure all parent consent forms and participant applications and maintains files for each participant, including a record of participant goals, and pre- and post-measurement relative to program and individual outcomes; and other measurement tools
• Maintains documentation as needed for compliance, continuous improvement, and evaluation activities
• Collaborates with Development Department liaises, Program Managers, and with corporate partners who are ongoing or potential sources of mentors
• Represents Child Thrive Mentoring Program in the community
• Takes a lead role in exploring community collaborations and developing supplemental support services for children/youth
• Communicates with parents/families, mentor sponsors and other organizations on behalf of the Child Thrive program and as representative of the agency
• Works with leadership to develop and implement ongoing evaluation procedures
• Creates and analysis program metrics for evaluation of the program
• Provides reports as needed to management, including monthly data into an operational summary
• Assists in other programmatic functions as required, such as special events, to support the program

Supervisory responsibilities include supervising volunteers, mentors and mentees.

Education, skills, and/or experience required:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Education, Human Services or a related field from an accredited college or university required, Master's is preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years progressive experience including developing and implementing children focused support services.
• Must have strong familiarity with the target population and excellent capacity to develop relationships with protentional me, parents, and community members.
• Must have strong relational building skills and ability to relate well across the socioeconomic spectrum and with the corporate community.
• Must have demonstrated management skills which provide the framework for effective use of the program's human and financial resources and coordination of the agency's services with those provided by other community resources.
• Dynamic, energetic, and analytical approach to work required.

Statement on Workplace Culture:

Employees shall respect the diversity of all individuals (e.g., clients, co-workers, stakeholders) and refrain from any form of discrimination and/or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, citizenship status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, gender identity, arrest record, victim of domestic violence and housing status, or other differences. Children's Place Association strives to cultivate a work environment that honors the voices and lived experiences of every member of the staff.

Therefore, all employees share the responsibility of creating and cultivating a welcoming and supportive work environment.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;

reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch or…