After School Youth Site Manager

After School Youth Site Manager

Hillside Elementary School
- Niskayuna, NY;
Schenectady JCC
- Schenectady, NY

Salary Range $18.75 - $19.50 Hourly

The Kid's Time Site Director is responsible for leading the JCC's off-site Kid's Time After School Programs. Reporting directly to the Director of After School Program, the main focus is running a safe, enriching and quality after school program that meets the needs of both children and families it serves. The Kid's Time Site Director is responsible for providing leadership, effective guidance and stability for program continuity and to act as a role model for other staff.

They must embrace the SJCC's mission and strategic plan in guiding current and future efforts.

Rate of pay based on experience.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Forming a positive working relationship with the school and JCC personnel
• Supervising and evaluating staff members
• Leading communication between parents and the JCC
• Ensuring excellent & diverse programming
• Forming relationships with children and parents
• Implementation of behavior management strategies
• Ensuring regulations are met to ensure the health and safety of children
• Maintaining cleanliness of site
• Communicating with parents of pertinent program information
• Maintaining accurate daily attendance records
• Communicating issues with your supervisor

Additional responsibilities include:

Throughout the school year, when Niskayuna schools are closed, the JCC offers Vacation Day Programming at the JCC. You will be asked to work during those days. The Site Director will be required to work six vacation days throughout the school year. When schools are closed or have half days, you may be assigned to report to work earlier than your scheduled shift.

It is mandatory to attend staff trainings and site director meetings.

Qualifications include:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with school age children
• Minimum of 1 year of managing staff or acting in a leadership role
• Associates degree in a related field is preferred
• Will accept a School Age Certification (SACC) showing education in school age programs
• Demonstrates experience in program planning implementation
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be able to be approved by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services as the Site Director
• A positive, upbeat spirit, "can do" attitude and a great sense of fun

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. This document is not to be considered a contract for employment not a guarantee of continued employment. This job description is to be used as a guideline to describe the current functions and requirements of the position. The job description may change at any time based on business needs and/or job reorganization.