Paris KidsCare Program Coordinator - AM

New Paris Kids Care Program Coordinator - AM

Are you wanting to make a difference, impact local youth, and have the best job ever? Looking for more than a career? Are you searching for a mission where you Inspire and Empower all young people to reach their full potential? If building a strong community is your passion OUR team is for you! Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County have been changing children’s lives for over 65 years!

We have opportunities to mentor youth by assisting with program activities and creating on-going relationships. This role focuses on activity and program support at our school based Kids Care location.

This position leads the implementation of programs and activities for youth ages 5-12. Programs will foster positive identity; education, employment, social, emotional and cultural competencies; community and civic involvement; health and life skills and a moral compass.

• Part-time, 13 hours per week
• Monday through Friday 5:15am-7:45am (Wednesdays only 5:15am-8:15am)

• Lead the planning, coordination, and supervision of daily programs and activities that are engaging, developmentally appropriate, and aligned with BGCEC mission and goals.
• Develop and manage program schedules to ensure balanced, structured, and fun experiences for all members.
• Supervise and support program staff, providing guidance, direction, and feedback to ensure consistent implementation of Kids Care standards and youth development practices.
• Maintain a safe and positive environment by ensuring members understand and follow behavioral expectations, staff maintain proper supervision, and program areas are clean and free of hazards.
• Respond promptly to safety issues, behavioral incidents, or emergencies, completing required reports and communicating with leadership as needed.
• Utilize Youth Development Strategies to promote members’ sense of belonging, competence, usefulness, and influence.
• Communicate effectively and regularly with parents, guardians, and school staff to ensure strong partnerships and coordinated support for youth.
• Collect program fees and process payments in accordance with procedures and financial policies.
• Serve as a role model of respect, responsibility, and integrity, reinforcing the Organization’s culture of trust, character, and inclusion.
• Perform administrative tasks such as attendance, reporting, supply management, and staff scheduling as assigned.
• Participate in staff meetings, required trainings, and ongoing professional development.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Demonstrated competence working with youth ages 5-12.
• Minimum one year experience in a role overseeing school-aged children in a group supervision setting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Team player with high energy and strong interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter, drive, high level of expectations and performance for self and others.
• Ability to move continuously throughout program areas (walking figure-8 patterns, bending, kneeling, reaching) for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to visually and audibly monitor children in a variety of settings (indoor and outdoor)
• Ability to maintain composure and make quick, sound decisions in emergency or behavioral situations
• Position may require standing/sitting for extended periods of time, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, bending at the waist, and ability to lift, carry, pull or otherwise move objects up to 20lbs.