21st Century After School Site Coordinator at YMCA OF SOUTHERN NEVADA

Description

ABOUT THE YMCA:

Established locally in 1944, the YMCA of Southern Nevada is one of the region’s longest-serving and most-respected nonprofit organizations. We are committed to helping people of all ages, abilities, backgrounds, and income levels – ensuring everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity and that no one is turned away due to the inability to pay. From childcare to senior programs; sports to education; fitness centers to chronic disease management; and swim lessons to feeding the hungry, the Y is truly for all in its cause of holistically strengthening the foundations of this community.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The YMCA of Southern Nevada is looking for a 21^st Century After School Site Coordinator to run our Power Scholars program at Parson Elementary. In this role you will oversee the daily operations of the grant-funded afterschool program, including managing staff, implementing curriculum, and ensuring grant requirements are met. This is a full-time in-person position located at Parson Elementary School (4100 Thom Blvd, Las Vegas, NV). The hours for this position are from 9:30am - 6pm. During the first half of the day you will provide support to the school and work on administrative responsibilities. From 2pm - 6pm you will oversee the facilitation of the afterschool program. Staff trainings may occasionally be held on the weekends. 

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:

Research shows that young people from underserved and low-income families often start school underprepared and fall behind their peers as a result, creating an opportunity gap. Through focused programming and support, the Y is committed to closing this gap. The Power Scholars program uses evidence based curriculum and licensed teachers to support students’ educational readiness, engagement and outcomes, and emotional and physical development while also providing afterschool childcare at no cost to students or families.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and implement the 21^st Century grant;
• Maintain accurate and timely records of student attendance, academic progress, family engagement, and program activities. Ensure data is consistently entered into required systems and submitted by established deadlines.
• Meet all reporting deadlines and deliverables set forth by funders (e.g., 21st CCLC, CCDBG, or other grantors). Adhere to program policies and procedures, ensuring all documentation, evaluations, and compliance standards are completed on schedule.
• Develop and execute recruitment strategies to maintain required student enrollment levels (minimum 48 students enrolled at all times or as directed by grant requirements). Collaborate with school staff, families, and community partners to attract and retain students that meet targeted demographics and participation benchmarks.
• Use collected data to identify trends, monitor progress toward grant outcomes, and inform adjustments to program practices. Participate in evaluation processes with external evaluators, funders, or district partners.
• Provide timely updates to supervisors, school partners, and funders regarding enrollment, attendance, and progress toward grant goals.
• Work closely with supervisors, school partners, parents, and teachers to develop strategies for student success.
• Ensure students and staff have all materials and physical space needed for successful program implementation.
• Directly supervise up to 10 part-time staff including hiring, training, scheduling, and monitoring performance.
• Maintain a safe and secure site location with established emergency procedures.
• Ensure proper implementation of the YMCA of Southern Nevada’s Youth Protection policies and procedures.

ABUSE RISK MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS

• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with children.
• Attend required abuse risk management training.
• Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
• Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities. 
• Follow employee and volunteer screening requirements and use screening instruments to screen for abuse risk.
• Provide employees and volunteers with on-going supervision and training related to abuse risk.
• Provide employees and volunteers with regular feedback regarding their boundaries with youth.
• Require employees and volunteers to adhere to policies and procedures related to abuse.
• Respond quickly to policy and procedure violations using the organization’s progressive disciplinary procedures.
• Respond seriously and confidentially to reports of suspicious and inappropriate behaviors. Follows mandated reporting requirements.
• Communicate to all employees and volunteers the organization’s commitment to protect their consumers from abuse.
• Report essential abuse risk management information to your supervisor, executive director, or human resources.

WHY WORK HERE?

At the YMCA of Southern Nevada, we're committed to providing a superior work environment that offers challenges, flexibility, and fun. We have been repeatedly recognized as a Nevada Top Workplace by the Las Vegas Review Journal. As an employee you’ll receive the following benefits:

• Full-time salaried position
• 10 Paid holidays
• Generous PTO plan that increases with years of service
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
• Generous retirement contribution and access to our 403(b) retirement savings account
• Free YMCA Family Membership and discounts on programming
• Join a supportive team and an organization recognized as a Nevada Top Workplace
• Make a meaningful impact in your community

*Automatic retirement contributions are made to employees 21 years or older after contributing 1,000 hours of service in each of two years.

OUR CULTURE: 
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.  We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• This job requires the following physical demands. Reasonable accommodation may be made.
• You will need sufficient strength, agility and mobility to supervise program activities in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor locations.
• You will need to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.
• You will need to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. You will need to reach with hands or arms. You will also need to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• You will occasionally need lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• You will work in an (indoor or outdoor) (temperature controlled or not controlled) environment. The noise level is usually (moderate or high).

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 2-3 years’ experience facilitating out-of-school time programming, preferably with underserved communities
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• 1 year of supervisory experience, preferred
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish, preferred
• Prior experience with grant management, preferred
• American Red Cross CPR/ First Aid for Professional Rescuers Certification within 30 days of hire.
• Minimum age of 21