After School Site Director - Gardner Pilot Academy (Allston) - YMCA of Greater Boston
Allston, MA
About the Job
Description
Under the supervision of the Regional Director, the After School Site Director plans, coordinates, and provides supervision of the afterschool and summer programs to ensure quality services which provide growth in academics, social emotional development, and health and wellness. The Site Director conducts themselves in a caring, responsible, honest, and respectful manner and is a role model for colleagues, staff, and program families. In addition, they ensure a focus on programming that promotes healthy living, social responsibility, and youth development.
**Location Specifics: Gardner Pilot Academy, Allston, MA**
Gardner Pilot Academy (GPA) is a full-service community school in Allston, MA, providing high-quality education and services to students from pre-kindergarten through grade 8. The school is dedicated to fostering academic excellence and social-emotional growth through a comprehensive approach that includes strong family and community partnerships. As part of the Allston-Brighton neighborhood, GPA emphasizes the importance of creating an inclusive, supportive environment that addresses the diverse needs of its students and families.
**Mission Specifics:**
At Gardner Pilot Academy, our mission is to cultivate a safe and nurturing environment that promotes academic achievement, personal growth, and a lifelong love of learning. We strive to develop well-rounded students who are equipped to contribute positively to their communities and succeed in a diverse and dynamic world. Through our partnership with the YMCA of Greater Boston, the after-school program at GPA aims to provide holistic development opportunities, enhancing students' academic skills, social-emotional well-being, and physical health.
Key Responsibilities
**General Responsibilities:**
This employee ensures:
- The program staff plans and implements classroom curricula that provide growth in skills, self-awareness, group relations, and character development.
- Adherence to EEC licensing standards and creates an inclusive culture.
- Communication of information to parents and community networks.
- Participation in the Y annual campaign.
- Maintenance of program environments which are safe, healthy, and engaging.
- Positioning of the YMCA in the community as a resource and asset.
**Responsibilities:**
- Keeps safety of children as first priority; emphasizes personal safety and emotional well-being with the children, parents, and early education staff.
- Uses positive and constructive methods of child and staff guidance, while ensuring that all staff does the same.
- Ensures the development, maintenance, and quality of the program, consistent with the YMCA mission and philosophy - including daily schedules of staff, curriculum, supervision, staff meetings, professional development, parent meetings, and special events.
- Ensures all necessary personnel, payroll, file maintenance, and EEC paperwork is current, including documents related to QRIS and other state or YMCA initiatives.
- Maintains accurate attendance, children’s files, evaluations, and proper reporting to parents and regulatory agencies.
- Manages transportation for participants.
- Works with the Business Manager / Bookkeeper to ensure up-to-date accounts among families in accordance with EEC and YMCA policies as needed.
- Plans, operates, and ensures the fidelity of the 5th Quarter Summer Learning Academy hosted at the Gardner Pilot Academy (for 5 weeks), run in partnership with Boston Public Schools and Boston Afterschool and Beyond.
- Performs other duties as requested by supervisor or Child Development Leadership Team.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
**Physical Demands:**
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear.
- The employee frequently is required to sit (at times on the floor with children) and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
**Effect on End Results:**
Effectiveness is measured by:
- A warm, engaging environment for children, staff, and families which meets quality standards and EEC licensing requirements.
- A developmentally sound program for children which provides positive channels to grow, learn, and develop to their full potential.
- A program which meets the community needs, in a manner consistent with the YMCA mission.
**YMCA Competencies (Team Leader):**
Mission Advancement - Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values; shows a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them; supports fund-raising.
Collaboration - Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions; builds rapport and relates well to others; seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations; listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively; takes initiative to assist in developing others.
Operational Effectiveness - Makes sound judgments and transfers learning from one situation to another; embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience; establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work, and actively participates in meetings; follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately; strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.
Personal Growth - Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process; accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths, and limitations and how they impact relationships; has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.
Benefits
Why work at the Y?
The YMCA of Greater Boston is an incredible place to have a fulfilling career or enjoy part-time employment — all while we are supporting and strengthening our communities, because our community is our cause. When you join us in your career here, you can look forward to:
- Developing your leadership skills in a caring, challenging & diverse working environment.
- Exploring a wide range of opportunities as you learn new skills and functions.
- Shaping the future of young children while making a difference each day for our communities and each other.
- Engaging in YMCA career training programs and working alongside those who have the same passion.
- A healthy work/life balance
- Comprehensive benefits including:
- FREE YMCA Membership for you.
- Discount on Specialty Programs like Personal Training and Swimming Lessons.
- Discounted or FREE family membership.
- Robust Retirement Plan up to 10%. (see eligibility requirement)
- Health, Dental, and Vision Benefit Package.
- Vacation and Sick Time (PT receive sick time)
**About YMCA of Greater Boston**
The YMCA of Greater Boston is the largest social services provider in MA. Through our network of facilities and program sites, the YMCA provides health and wellness programming, child care, summer camp, youth sports, and teen leadership programs, as well as workforce development and community outreach.
Source : YMCA of Greater Boston