After School Assistant 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 in the lives of our youth, and we believe that it all starts with being the best part of their day. To learn more about our programs and our team, visit www.kidsinthegame.com.

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 Assistant Site Coordinators for after school programs located across New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx) and hosted in public and private schools.

As an Assistant Site Coordinator, your role will be crucial in supporting the Site Coordinator to provide a fun and memorable after school experience for the children enrolled in the program. Your primary focus will be on helping children between the ages of 4 and 16 years old develop socially, emotionally, and physically through structured and creative play and learning opportunities. You will help to ensure the day to day operations of the program are running smoothly, and our coaches are supported in a positive, team-friendly environment.

As an Assistant Site Coordinator, you can expect to…

• Plan and execute the activities in coordination with the program staff and supervisors

• Create a team-friendly environment with positivity

• Support the Site Coordinator with the planning and facilitation of any special events or projects at the program

• Engage with children at the program, and identify and respond to children’s behavior issues

• Inform Site Coordinator of child/staff problems which impact on the health or safety of any Kids in the Game child.  No issue or concern is too small to share!

• Demonstrate organizational skills: lesson planning, timelines, meet deadlines, following schedules and set goals

• Attend staff outings to take a break and enjoy time with coworkers outside of camp

Weekly Schedule: Assistant Site Coordinators are expected to work 10-15 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. 

• Assistant Site Coordinators may also be expected to have one morning of office hours to connect and collaborate with the Site Coordinator for program planning.

Compensation: This is a part-time, contracted position that runs from September 2023 - June 2024. We offer competitive hourly rates in the range of $26-28 per hour for Assistant Site Coordinators based on prior experience in site supervision and management.

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.

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 in recreation programs/activities with groups of varying sizes

• 1+ years of supervising staff within the youth development field

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

• 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

• Must have completed a physical exam and TB test, and be able to pass NYS and national background checks

• Be CPR, First Aid, and AED certified is a plus