Under the direction of the Sr. Director of High School Initiatives and consistent with the Christian mission of the YMCA, the Level Up Site Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating and implementing the college/career readiness curriculum (University of Chicago), character/leadership development component and case management services of the Level Up Program at the assigned branch site. Site Coordinators should create a positive rapport and interact with youth in a positive, warm, and nurturing manner. Provide each student participant with the opportunity to develop academically, socially, mentally and spiritually. Promotes and supports the potential of all youth.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Attend required YMCA trainings (in-person and online) prior to start date.
• Understand the YMCA’s mission, programs, and core values.
• Must implement innovative student engagement activities to drive program retention and student success, and select appropriate resources to achieve program goals.
• Organizes, plans, and keeps program records effectively, ensure student data (attendance rosters, contact information, any and all forms of tracked data) are accurate. In collaboration with the Association Director of Evaluation, track outcomes for students engaged in TSP.
• Assist with parent meetings and workshops as needed. Provides structured opportunities for staff and parents/caregivers to work together toward common goals for youth.
• Apply strategies to assist youth in learning to express emotions in positive ways.
• Assist with dismissal to ensure student safety.
• Assist Sr. Director of High School Initiatives in other duties as assigned.
• Site coordinators should facilitate regular opportunities for youth to reflect on and respond to their experiences.
• Submit evidence based performance evaluations for TSP Counselors on staff and provide coaching and support.
• Maintain ongoing communication with Sr. Director of High School Initiatives and prioritize scheduled meetings related to this role.
• Design and execute a recruitment strategy and maintain target student participation numbers.
• Supervises the Level Up Counselors as assigned site.

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school Diploma required
• 1-2 years of teaching experience preferred (middle/high school)
• 5 years of managerial experience in youth programs required
• Experience in youth development, mentoring, or afterschool programming.
• Basic understanding of the YMCA, its mission, goals and objectives and how these are essential to the operation of Achievers.
• Adhere to all rules, regulations and policies set forth by the YMCA
• Possess a strong commitment to youth with a high sense of urgency to impact their lives in a significant way.
• Use effective listening and verbal skills, including positive body language and tone of voice.
• Must be attentive to detail, able to work under pressure of accuracy and deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to change, problem solve, and course correct as new information emerges..
• Use best practices, guidelines, and methods of youth development in daily work.
  

WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Ability to work 6-8 hours per week over a summer timeframe.
2. Ability to walk, stand, and sit for long periods of time.
3. Must be able to lift equipment.
4. Ability to stand or sit while maintaining alertness for several hours at a time.
5. Position may require bending, leaning, kneeling, and walking.
6. Ability to speak concisely and effectively communicate.