After School Site Coordinator

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WHO WE ARE

Kids in the Game sport and enrichment-based programs can be found in schools and communities across New York City, serving thousands of children every year. Our goal is to provide positive experiences and opportunities through sports and creative play. We inspire kids to embrace new experiences, adopt a healthy lifestyle, and build integrity. Our work is focused on achieving four ultimate impacts:

• Enhancing emotional intelligence

• Creating a positive sense of self

• Developing NYC into the nation’s top talent hub Integrating our communities

• Narrowing the income inequality gaps

Kids in the Game is a Certified B Corporation and we’re committed to doing business for good. We are striving every day to have a positive impact on the lives of our youth, and we believe that it all starts with being the best part of their day.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Kids in the Game offers after school programming for schools looking to incorporate educational and engaging sports and fitness classes into the traditional after school time frame. We’re hiring a team of part-time Site Coordinators for after school programs located across New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx) and hosted in public / private schools. 

Site Coordinators work closely with our Program Management team to make every experience unique, exciting, and memorable for our kids. They are our on-the-ground ambassadors - they create a supportive, safe, and fun environment for the youth of New York City to grow and learn while experiencing the non-stop fun of after school sports and enrichment. They have a passion for helping youth ages 4 to 16 years old, develop socially, emotionally, and physically through structured and creative play and learning. They are responsible for creating program schedules, managing and boosting enrollment, enhancing learning opportunities, as well as planning, organizing, and implementing age and space-appropriate activities and programs for both individuals and groups.

Weekly Schedule: Site Coordinators are expected to work up to 25 hours per week in after school programs located in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx.

• Most afterschool programs run between the hours of 3 - 6pm, five days per week. 

• Some programs also required extended half day schedules once per week, which run from 1-5pm. 

• Site Coordinators may also be expected to work remotely and in-person at our main office for 6-8 hours per week.

Position Responsibilities: Site Coordinators are in charge of creating the daily program schedule, creating a safe space for your staff and children, and managing school/parent relationships. You will supervise staff at your site who will be facilitating group games and activities for kids to stay active, develop socioemotional skills, and stay engaged.

• Programming: 

  • Create the daily structure of the after school schedule based on groupings of 5-10 kids per group; assign coaches to lead activities with groups

  • Plan, organize, and host weekly/monthly special events for kids

  • Implement weekly / monthly program themes (e.g. Heart Healthy Challenge)

  • Ensure that coaches come in prepared with lesson plans that are inclusive, age-appropriate, and skill-based

• Administration: 

  • Become highly proficient in our student registration systems

  • Manage the student enrollment, payments, rosters, and attendance

  • Communicate with school personnel regarding facility usage & permits

  • Communicate with parents about student progress or concerns

• Staff Supervision:

  • Manage a team of 5-10 coaches with varying levels of coaching experience

  • Train coaches on age-appropriate games and activities

  • Provide 1:1 feedback and formal evaluations for coaches to help them continue to grow in their coaching strategies

Compensation: This is a part-time, contracted salary position that runs from September 2024 - June 2025. We offer competitive salaries in the range of $19,000-26,000 for a 10 month period for Site Coordinators based on prior experience in site supervision and management, and program size. Below is an outline of the base rate of pay by size of the program.

• Full After School Program Model:

  • Full After School Program with less than 60 children enrolled: $20,000 - $23,000 (10 months)

  • Full After School Program with more than 60 children enrolled: $23,000 - $25,000 (10 months)

  • Full After School Program with less than 60 children enrolled plus 1 day a week of half day programming: $21,000 - $23,000 (10 months)

  • Full After School Program with more than 60 children enrolled plus 1 day a week of half day programming: $24,000 - $26,000 (10 months)

• Enrichment After School Program Model:

  • Enrichment After School Program: $19,000 - $22,000 (10 months)

  • Enrichment After School Program with Full After School Component: $23,000 - $25,000 (10 months)

• Sports Hubs: Our Sports Hub program operates across three seasons. The salary for the full program (27-30 weeks) is $8,000 - $9,500. An alternative option is by season with a salary of $2,700 - $3,300 per session.

WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE ABOUT US

• We are a youthful, passionate, committed team of individuals that care about our youth and city

• We are committed to developing innovative, creative programs that promote creative play and sports skill development

• We work hard and push each other personally and professionally to keep growing

• We offer you the freedom to reach new parts of NYC while working in diverse communities

• We are an active team and regularly participate in company social leagues, team-building activities, and sporting events

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

At Kids in the Game, you can expect to be welcomed into an engaging and spirited environment that emphasizes the importance of teamwork, open communication, and collaboration. We are proud to foster an inclusive environment where our team members feel respected by and connected to one another. We value the unique experiences, perspectives, and passions of our employees, and we look forward to adding dynamic personalities to our team.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment for all of our interns and employees. We recruit candidates from across the city, state, and country, from all cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. We have developed partnerships with organizations that allow us to target our hiring practices to include chronically discriminated against or low-income groups, and improve their access to high-quality employment opportunities.

Qualifications: Experience leading games for large groups of kids, managing a team of 5-10 direct reports, working on an administrative level with school staff, and developing program curriculum around sports instruction, creative play, dance / enrichment, games, and yoga / movement.

WHAT WE’RE GOING TO LOVE ABOUT YOU

Our ideal candidate would meet some or all of the following qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience working with children; experience leading recreation programs/activities with groups of varying sizes.

• 2+ years of supervising staff within the youth development field.

• Prior experience creating program schedules and highly engaging, active programming for youth (non-academic).

• Be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships, and be able to solve problems in a variety of situations.

• Communicate in a timely and professional fashion, as well as interpret and understand both written and oral instructions.

• Have access to a personal device with service that is capable of reliably sending and receiving phone calls, text messages, and email communications from our Program Management and Scheduling Teams for notices and information pertaining to daily work functions.

• Be comfortable using multiple softwares to manage program enrollment data, collect payments, track staff/student attendance, etc.

• Up-to-date physical and tuberculosis test documentation will be required before starting.

• You must pass Federal and NY State background checks and be willing to complete Department of Education fingerprinting before starting.

• CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications required.