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Assistant Director, Kid's Space Afterschool Program
Riverdale YM-YWHA
5625 Arlington Ave
Bronx, NY 10471

Principal Responsibilities:

The Riverdale YM-YWHA (Riverdale Y) is offering an exciting opportunity for a creative, energetic, highly-organized, and experienced informal or formal educator to coordinate its off-site Kid's Space Afterschool Program in Riverdale. If you are passionate about supporting school-age children through high quality programming and care in a community-oriented setting with a professionally-trained staff team, this is the right position for you.

Our Kid's Space off-site program is under the supervision of the Y's Family and Youth Services Department and works closely with Kid's Space @ Y in developing programming, coordinating school-vacation "camp" programs, and leadership training. It currently serves more than 160 children. This is a full-time position which reports to the Director of Family and Youth Services. The position is expected to begin in August 2021.

Job responsibilities:

Oversee administration and management of Kid's Space off-site program with support from Director of Family and Youth
Cultivate strong working relationships with faculty, staff, and parent association of off-site school location to create the highest quality afterschool programming
Work closely with Director of Family and Youth to hire, train, and supervise afterschool counselors and instructors
Work closely with Riverdale Y staff in developing recruitment and registration strategy and implementation
Strategize, organize, and execute enrichment programming for Kid's Space participants as well as children seeking individual enrichment classes
Recruit, plan for and help staff school-vacation "camp" programs for winter break, President's week, spring break and other school vacation days with the Camp, Family and Youth Department
Recruit, plan for and help staff end-of-summer camps for agency during the last few weeks of the summer
Manage the budget of the program
Work with the Director of Family and Youth to maintain up-to-date permits, licensing and records for afterschool site
Ensure proper customer service and follow-through for all families registered in or inquiring about afterschool and school-vacation camp programs
Collaborate with the Director of Family and Youth to create complementary approaches and programming
Recruit, register, and plan for upcoming year during the summer months

Job expectations:

This position is full-time, Monday to Friday, with occasional Sundays and holidays to support Kid's Space and Riverdale Y programs. Vacation is expected to be taken in July/early August. The option of a school-year or full-year position is available.

To apply for this position please email mraider@riverdaley.org

Minimum Qualifications:

Job Qualifications: The ideal candidate has strong experience in formal or informal youth settings. Candidates should possess the following qualities and experience:

Warm and welcoming personality, relating well to children and able to partner confidently with parents
Sound supervisory and people skills, including the ability to inspire, mentor and develop youth professionals with differing levels of experience as well as set clear boundaries and expectations
Calm under pressure, customer service-oriented, flexible, and possessing a good sense of humor
Ability to assess and strategize appropriate care for children based on the situation and to work with their families
Ability to develop and implement creative, safe and challenging curriculum for children
Ability to work collaboratively, as part of the Riverdale Y team, with colleagues, direct reports and supervisors
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Highly-organized with attention to detail and follow-through, and the ability to multi-task
Extensive administrative and planning experience
Excellent computer skills and experience using social media to market programs
Experience with budget development and administration
Fluency with Microsoft Office or Google Apps
Bachelor's Degree in Education, Social Work, Jewish Communal Service, or related field; SACC License ideal
Knowledge of Jewish holidays, traditions and culture and the ability to integrate this into staff training and an age-appropriate afterschool curriculum preferred

To apply for this position please email mraider@riverdaley.org

Salary:

Under $25,000

Agency Information:

The Riverdale Y is a 50,000 sq. ft. Jewish Community Center that provides educational, recreational, cultural, and wellness programming for children and adults of all ages. The Y features an early childhood center, camps and afterschool programs, senior center, performing arts center, and health & wellness center that includes cardio and free weight studios, group exercise classes, gymnasium, swimming pool, steam room, sauna and massage therapy. The Riverdale Y is rooted in universal values central to Jewish life. We celebrate diversity and welcome the entire community.