Afterschool Regional Support Associate; Hillsborough County - Tampa YMCA

2025/2026 After school Regional Support Associate (Hillsborough County) - Tampa YMCA

Regional Support Associates, under the direction of the Program Director, will provide for the safety, well‑being and development of participants in the after‑school program. This position will assist the YMCA in closing the achievement gap and cultivating an environment where youth have a sense of belonging, interact, and serve as mentors, helping to nurture their self‑esteem, build confidence, and form relationships through STEAM curriculum activities, crafts, games, and homework support.

Qualified candidates must exhibit behaviors and attitudes consistent with the YMCA mission and policies. This position requires daily site location changes throughout Hillsborough County to ensure program sites are properly staffed.

• In conjunction with site supervisors, provides overall leadership, supervision and quality control for the program sites.
• Conducts monthly site quality audits.
• Maintains face counts and headcounts and staff ratio at all times.
• Demonstrates appropriate decision‑making abilities.
• Works closely with the assigned school to create/maintain and improve relations with all staff to engage parents and children.
• Promotes a team concept through a positive approach to supervision, communication and interactions with others.
• Greets parents and children and maintains a positive relationship with parents and other staff. Models relationship‑building skills in all interactions.
• Knows all parents, staff and children by name.
• Creates a positive atmosphere, which boosts self‑esteem and general self‑conception for all participants.
• Ensures quality of supplies, equipment and materials are well maintained.
• Ensures activities, experiences and routines are implemented. Prepares activities a week in advance and creates a list of needed supplies at least two weeks ahead. Ensures planned activities are age‑appropriate.
• Organizes, cleans and puts away all site materials. Reports damaged materials and removes them from circulation.

• Communicates clearly and regularly with parents about the program and their child’s participation.
• Maintains ongoing communication with supervisor.
• Adheres to and enforces program rules and communicates them positively and effectively to staff, members and participants.
• Conducts periodic observations to evaluate job performance of assigned staff, maintains appropriate documentation, and prepares and leads quarterly staff reviews.
• Assists Site Supervisor to organize and lead monthly staff meetings to disseminate communication and provide continuing education as directed by Senior Program Director and Program Director.
• Assists Site Supervisor to plan, organize and oversee implementation of a developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum.
• Collects program documents and delivers them via drops on the assigned due date each week to the designated YMCA center.
• Ensures that staff use electronic time and attendance software system, if available. All time change requests must be completed and submitted by assigned due date.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled and must be in Tampa YMCA approved uniform.
• Immediately notify the Program Director if you are going to be late or absent. Last‑minute notification may result in disciplinary action.
• Models, reinforces and abides by the Tampa YMCA core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility and the Tampa YMCA Code of Conduct.
• Assists the YES Center Business Services with notifications to families regarding past‑due payments.
• Assists with the Annual Giving Campaign.
• Suggests ideas and actions to improve the program.
• Attends all staff meetings and training opportunities.
• Must have reliable transportation and be willing to travel if needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Ensures all emergency procedures meet required standards and are properly displayed throughout the site.
• Maintains single point of entry on site at all times to ensure safety.
• Matches individuals authorized to pick up children to the site log.
• Audits sign‑in/sign‑out log daily. Reports…