Overview

Intro/Program Description: Goddard Riverside @ LSNC is a settlement house community center that serves the educational, recreational and cultural needs and aspirations of the Lincoln Square community with a focus on the residents of Amsterdam Houses and the Amsterdam Addition. Programs include: early childhood, after school, teen and young adult programs, parent supports, and center and home-based services to older adults. In addition, we provide space for civic and cultural events and community gatherings.

 

Purpose of Position: The youth programs are supervised and structured programs for children kindergarten through college. In collaboration with various funders, Goddard Riverside @ Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center, provides services for 80-100+ participants throughout the school year and summer. The Program Coordinator will provide support in the development and oversight of these services year-round.

 

Schedule: Monday through Friday 11:00 am to 7:00 pm

 

Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center follow the CDC and NYS recommendations to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and are now requiring all new hires to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have a qualified exemption. 

 

Roles, Responsibilities, and Essential Duties

  • Assist with the overall planning and implementation of daily programming for all youth programs
  • Assist with the supervision, training and onboarding of program staff and YSC Interns
  • Conduct Outreach for Youth Programs
  • Serve as the direct contact for families regarding general program information, enrollment and billing
  • Create and update program forms and documents as needed (weekly, monthly, yearly)
  • Facilitate Hello Insight Surveys & other data collection for Data Integration
  • Perform other clerical duties related to programming
  • Serve as the “Site Supervisor”, for the After School Program, in the absence of Program Director (SACC Regulation)
  • Complete 15 hours of OCFS Training yearly – After School Program

 

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

  • Strong communication skills
  • High School Diploma; Associates preferred: preferably in Education or social work; BA a plus
  • Some administrative and supervisory experience in social services programs
  •  Able to pass all State & Citywide Background checks (D of Education & Department of Health Fingerprinting, State Central Registry, Staff Exclusionary List, Sex Offender Registry)
  • Current CPR/First Aid Training a plus
  • Current DOE & DOH mandated trainings a plus

 

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

  • Ability to work independently and as a team
  • Ability to take initiative in work assignments
  • Must be highly organized
  • Ability to navigate digital systems
  • Must have a good sense of humor and enjoy working with children
  • Proficiency in Google Docs, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & Outlook)

 

Physical Requirements

  •  Frequent bending, kneeling, and walking – including participation in program activities with program participants

 

Work Environment

  • Indoor/ Outdoor/ Community Center setting

 

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job related task other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

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