Youth Services Site Coordinator

Overview

Be among the first 25 applicants. Amigos For Kids is a Miami-based nonprofit dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect by valuing children, strengthening families, and educating communities. Our free After school Program at Jose Marti Park and Citrus Grove Elementary serves over 200 children, ages 6-12, from families with limited financial means, with measurable outcomes in reading, literacy, and physical fitness.

When you join Amigos For Kids, you become part of a dedicated team working together to uplift our community in a collaborative, supportive work environment where teamwork, compassion, and dedication drive everything we do.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Director of Youth Services, the Youth Services Site Coordinator is responsible for providing day-to-day supervision and oversight of the program at assigned site(s).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

• Serves as primary point of contact for parents and families.
• Custodian of all program records for assigned program site(s).
• Provides direct supervision of instructional staff.
• Oversees registration of new program participants.
• Maintains accurate and timely attendance records for all program participants.
• Inputs program data and ensures program data is accurate (Casebook and Trust Central).
• Oversees student arrival and dismissal process and ensures program participants are signed out by a parent or authorized adult.
• Performs informal quality control classroom observations to ensure proper classroom management.
• Ensures compliance with health and safety protocols.
• Documents all accidents, injuries, incidents, complaints, and problems.
• Communicates concerns or incidents to the immediate supervisor.
• Provide input on instructional materials and strategies for the literacy program.
• Collaborates with supervisor and after school counselors in scheduling literacy instruction for multiple grade levels in accordance with funder contractual obligations.
• Collaborates with Curriculum Specialist to create lesson plans for literacy instruction.
• Provides literacy instruction to students in the after school program in grades 1st through 5th.
• Conducts student assessments (Oral Reading Fluency – ORF for grades 1-3 and MAZE for grades 4-5) to gauge progress and determine alignment with expected program outcomes.
• Serves as back-up counselor when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate with parents in English and Spanish.
• Excellent organizational skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.
• Energetic team player who works well in collaborative situations.
• Strong orientation to customer service.
• Knowledge of best practices in the implementation of out-of-school programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have an associate degree (bachelor’s degree preferred) in education or a related field and at least 3 years of literacy instruction/small group experience with children between the ages of 4 - 18.

Must:

• Agree to a fingerprinting and a Level 2 background check
• Submit to random drug testing as determined by Amigos For Kids personnel policies and procedures
• Agree to attend staff development and training
• Sign an Affidavit of Good Moral Character
• Have NEVER been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor related to abuse, neglect, exploitation, or other barrier crimes as listed on the Sworn Disclosure Statement of the Criminal Record Check
• Provide references as requested

Light physical activity as related to activities described. Easy mobility to work with children in a variety of environments. Lifting not exceeding 50 lbs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to frequently stand, walk, stoop, sit, crouch, bend, speak, and hear.
• Ability to engage in physical activity with members without limitation.
• Ability to lift, carry, pull, or otherwise move objects between 10 and 20 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• This position requires a person who can work with many distractions, interruptions, and still accomplish their objectives and meet established deadlines
• The noise level in the work environment is usually…