Program Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Description : POSITION SUMMARY :

This person responsible for assisting the Program Director with overall Program development, training of staff and supervision of all staff on site. The program coordinator is on site daily. This person assists in some of the long-range planning and implementation of those plans and carries out daily scheduling and planning. She / he is responsible for knowing each class’s daily activities and is responsible that each activity is taking place. The program coordinator is expected to uphold YMCA policies and philosophy and to use these objectives as a basis in working with everyone, children, teachers, and parents.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Assist with program in planning, administering, and evaluating.
• Assist with staff training, leading weekly staff meetings, reviewing children (progress and / or problems) and ongoing evaluation of staff performance.
• Support administration in the planning, supervision and leading of selected activities such as curriculum, crafts, environmental education, outdoor education, and Character Development.
• Maintain positive relationships with children, members, parents, and other staff persons.
• Participate in family programs and quickly respond to the concerns of parents and staff.
• Assume responsibility of the Center at all times.
• Use common sense. Assume the same duties as the teachers in the center.
• Be familiar with these duties, must follow through with all planned activities.
• Greet parents, members, and children upon their arrival to center
• Interact with children and members to ensure that their individual needs are met
• Follow proper safe food handling procedures with regard to food allergies
• Ensure that daily reports are updated frequently throughout the day
• Maintain cleanliness of center throughout the day
• Submit a list of needed supplies to supervisor as needed
• At the end of the day make sure room is returned to proper order for the following morning and remove garbage (refer to closing checklist in center)
• Responsible for upholding all staff safety requirements including cleaning protocols throughout the day, as required by my department.
• Responsible for any other duties relevant to position as assigned by the Supervisor

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The YMCA of Southwest Florida has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the YMCA of Southwest Florida reserves the right to change this job description and / or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the YMCA of Southwest Florida may deem appropriate.

Requirements : QUALIFICATIONS :

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS :