Beacons School Success Coordinator

• Employee Type Part-Time 1-19

• Name Van Covington
• Email van.covington

The YMCA is seeking a dedicated Beacons School Success Program Coordinator with a passion for youth development to keep the Beacons after-school program running smoothly by performing administrative duties and responsibilities.

Beacons is a collaborative community initiative providing after-school and summer care for young people in grades K–12. Through Beacons, the YMCA of the North helps provide high-quality educational, recreational, and leadership development activities and eliminate barriers to participation for all youth.

The salary for this position is $18.00 hourly. We take into consideration an individual’s background and experience in determining salary; therefore, base pay offered may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes a wide range of other benefits and earned time off that vary depending on part-time or full-time status.

YMCA Beacons School Success programs engage youth as leaders and learners by transforming schools into active youth centers after school and in the summer, providing free high quality educational, recreational, and leadership development activities opportunities to kindergarten–12th grade youth and their families at our 8 Beacons School Success Centers located in neighborhoods in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Richfield.

The Beacons School Success Coordinator assists in the day to day operations of the Beacons School Success center. The incumbent ensures quality programming and a safe and engaging environment at the assigned school location. The incumbent may provide work direction to YMCA staff, volunteers and community partners. The incumbent may lead program activities for youth that focus on the YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.

• Assists in the day to day operations of Beacons School Success Center programs working closely with the Sr. Coordinator and Program Director and school staff focusing on youth development, enrichment activities and academics.
• Coordinators keep the program running smoothly by preparing schedules, maintaining group rosters, supporting staff with ideas and resources, taking initiative in planning and implementing large school events, and promoting a positive school culture.
• Assists in promoting the Beacons School Success Center programs in the community including communication with families, community partners, and school staff.
• Assists in collecting and inputting data for evaluation and reporting purposes, including registration, attendance, surveys, and program participation.
• Ensures compliance with systems for safety and staffing.
• Provides work direction and training to support program staff, community partners, and volunteers as directed by the Sr. Coordinator and/or Program Director.
• Leads program activities as needed.
• Ensures a high level of customer service to youth, families, community partners, and school staff.
• Fosters a safe and respectful environment within a diverse community of youth, families, volunteers, and partner agencies. Following all YMCA Youth Development best practices and guidelines.

This position reports to the Beacons School Success Sr. Coordinator or Program Director who reports to the Beacons School Success Center Director. The incumbent regularly interacts with school staff, volunteers, youth, parents, and community agency partners. This position involves interaction with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Required:

• Minimum one (1) year of experience working with school aged youth.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Commitment to working with school age youth in an enrichment setting.
• Ability to multitask and respond quickly and accurately in a customer focused work environment.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people.

Preferred:

• Experience and/or education in youth studies, child development, human relations, communication, or recreational programs.
• Knowledg…