Youth Development Coordinator

• Assist with management of assigned Youth Development Program Areas.

• Assists with identifying individual needs as it relates to program quality at each site as need arises.
• Assist with staff guidance on proper procedures at site to meet expectations as needed.
• Develop and create curriculum that is accessible to assigned program sites and that meets guidelines and expectations.
• Shop for and prepare program supplies for developed curriculum.
• Assist with organization and drop-off of supplies and snack to assigned areas.
• Assists with any task or initiatives as needed.
• Assist with all training efforts for new staff and the continued education of tenured staff.

• Participate in the on-boarding process of new staff that will be running programs at sites such as interviews, training and coaching.
• Fundamental in building guidelines and content of continued training, tracking of that training, and identifying material for review throughout the year based on site visits and feedback from staff.
• Provide supervision and leadership in efforts to mentor & coach site directors, counselors, and aides within region on YMCA Association standards, state licensing requirements, and other job-related functions
• Assist with all state licensing and health department needs and correspondence.

• Assist with tracking and maintaining state licensing and YMCA association standards and minimum guidelines across assigned program areas.
• Complete, track, and report on routine program audits for sites quarterly. Identify and establish trends to improve training.
• Be familiar with and able to teach the program’s policies, health and safety regulations, emergency procedures and be ready to implement if necessary.
• Demonstrate fiscal accountability by assisting with management of assigned budget guidelines.
• Maintain timely and professional communication and kind relationships with parents, peers, supervisors, & staff.
• Collaborate with other colleagues
• May be required to work hours outside of normal work schedule for training, extended program hours, parent nights, or association events.
• Communicate effectively with all other staff, parents, and participants.
• Be available to substitute, in or out of ratio, and travel throughout the region we serve (Fountain to Monument).

• 21 years of age or older
• Verifiable*education or training in work with school-age children in such areas as recreation, education, scouting or 4-H
• Completed at least one of the following qualifications:

• A four (4) year college degree with a major such as recreation, outdoor education, education with a specialty in art, elementary or early childhood education, or a subject in the human service field; OR
• Two years of college training (60 credits) and six (6) months (455 hours) of satisfactory and verifiable full-time or equivalent part-time, paid or volunteer, experience, since attaining the age of eighteen (18), in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children; OR
• 21 months (3185 hours) of satisfactory and verifiable full-time or equivalent part time, paid of volunteer, experience and one of the following qualifications:

• Complete six semester hours, or nine quarter hours in course work from a regionally accredited college or university; OR
• Forty (40) clock hours of training in course work applicable to school-age children and the department approved courses in injury prevention, and playground safety for School-Aged Child Care Centers within the first nine months of employment.
• A current early childhood professional credential level 2 or higher in version 3.0 as determined by the Department based on its Early Childhood Professional Credential 3.0 Worksheet.
• Additional teaching and/or educational license/certificate is preferred
• In-depth knowledge of child development
• Must enjoy working with children
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Creative and artistic teaching abilities
• Attention to detail
• Great amount of patience and flexibility
• Experience in the supervision of other employees

• Free Family Membership
• Program discounts
• Generous retirement benefits - 12% after eligibility is met
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Life Insurance

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