Assistant Site Coordinator YMCA Teen Center - 3.9 El Sobrante, CA Job Details Full-time $27 an hour 6 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance Employee discount Gym membership Professional development assistance Opportunities for advancement Life insurance Referral program Retirement plan Qualifications Working with students Working with youth Full Job Description

STEP INTO LEADERSHIP. STRENGTHEN THE TEAM. SHAPE THE EXPERIENCE. NOW HIRING

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SITE COORDINATORS YMCA Y

Scholars Program Ready for a role where you are helping lead it? The YMCA Y Scholars Program is looking for Assistant Site Coordinators who are ready to take on greater responsibility, develop others, and help create an afterschool experience where students and staff can thrive. As an Assistant Site Coordinator, you'll work side-by-side with a Site Coordinator to help lead a program serving approximately 100 students each day. You'll coach team members, strengthen program quality, solve problems, support daily operations, and help turn expectations into action. You'll also be the person ready to step forward when leadership is needed. This is an opportunity to build real management experience while staying connected to the young people who make this work meaningful. You'll receive coaching and support—but you'll also be trusted with real responsibility from day one. About the YMCA Y Scholars Program At the YMCA Y Scholars Program, we envision a world where every student discovers their purpose and achieves their full potential. Every day, we elevate youth voice through enrichment experiences that develop leadership, encourage learning, build healthy habits, and create a strong sense of belonging. Our programs are powered by people who believe that what happens after school can have a lasting impact on who a young person becomes. Does our mission sound like yours?

Position Overview Start Date:

Immediate Elementary School Pay:

$27/hour

Middle School Pay:

$29/hour

Elementary School:

Full-Time, Non-Exempt | 40 hours/week

Middle School:

Part-Time, Non-Exempt | 28 hours/week

Part-Time End Date:

June 2027, with potential spring and summer break opportunities

Schedule:

Monday-Friday Typical Full-Time Hours:

10:00 AM-6:30

PM Typical Part-Time Hours:

12:45 PM-6:30

PM Locations:

One elementary or middle school program site in

Richmond, El Sobrante, Pinole, San Pablo, or Oakland Program Site Map:

http://map.ymcayscholars.org

Full-Time Schedule:

Full-time Assistant Site Coordinators work year-round on a combined YMCA and school district calendar. Most work takes place during the school year, with additional scheduled programming when schools are closed. This typically includes district professional development days, one week during winter break, one week during spring break, and approximately 6-7 weeks of summer programming. What You Get We want people who are looking for more than their next job. We want people who are ready to build their next set of skills. As an Assistant Site Coordinator, you'll gain hands-on experience in staff leadership, coaching, program operations, quality improvement, data-informed decision-making, and team development.

Benefits and opportunities include:

Free YMCA gym membership Medical, dental, and vision insurance Paid holidays and paid time off YMCA retirement plan Ongoing leadership development and professional training Hands-on coaching and opportunities to strengthen your management skills Experience supervising, developing, and supporting team members Career pathways and advancement opportunities within the

YMCA Your Role:

Be the Second Leader A strong Assistant Site Coordinator doesn't wait on the sidelines for someone else to make things happen. You notice what the program needs and help move it forward. You'll serve as the Site Coordinator's leadership partner, helping manage the people, systems, and daily priorities that create an excellent experience for students. Some days, that means coaching a Group Leader through a challenge. Other days, it means jumping into a student group, solving an operational issue, reviewing program data, supporting a family, or helping the team reset when something isn't working. And when the Site Coordinator isn't there? You'll be ready to lead the site.

Your responsibilities will include:

Helping lead the daily operation of an afterschool program serving approximately 100 students Partnering with the Site Coordinator to establish expectations, priorities, and goals for the team Coaching, supporting, and developing Group Leaders and other team members Stepping into site leadership when the Site Coordinator is absent Leading a student group when staffing or program needs require additional support Training and onboarding new team members as they learn their roles Modeling strong youth development practices and professional expectations Observing program activities and providing meaningful feedback to strengthen staff performance Completing program observations, assessments, and quality improvement activities Collecting and reviewing program data to identify progress, challenges, and opportunities for improvement Helping maintain strong systems for organization, communication, safety, and accountability Supporting positive relationships with students, families, school partners, and YMCA team members Participating fully in meetings, trainings, coaching, and professional development Learning and applying promising practices in afterschool programming and youth development Taking ownership of projects and responsibilities that help the entire site succeed What We're Looking For.

Required Qualifications:

At least 2 years of experience in youth development or youth programming Must be 18 years of age or older At least 48 completed college units or a passing score on the Instructional Aide Exam Need to take the exam? We'll support you through the process. Ability to successfully complete DOJ/FBI background checks CPR, First Aid, and AED certification within 30 days of hire Certification is provided at no cost to you. Reliable transportation and the ability to consistently travel to program sites, meetings, and trainings Comfort using technology and program systems, including Google Drive, Airtable, Zoom, and similar tools The Kind of Leader We're Looking For We're not looking for someone who already has every answer. We're looking for someone who is ready to take ownership, learn quickly, support others, and keep getting better. You'll be successful in this role if you: Step up. You notice what needs attention and take initiative instead of waiting for someone to tell you what to do. Stay present. You're visible, engaged, and actively involved with your team and students. Build trust. You create strong relationships with students, families, coworkers, and school partners through consistency and follow-through. Coach people. You're willing to demonstrate expectations, provide feedback, recognize strengths, and help teammates improve. Communicate clearly. You share information, ask questions, address concerns directly, and help keep everyone moving in the same direction. Keep growing. You approach feedback, mistakes, and new challenges with a Growth Mindset. Follow through. You manage your time, meet deadlines, and complete what you commit to. Solve problems. When something isn't working, you don't just point it out—you help figure out what comes next. Think creatively. You bring ideas, curiosity, and a willingness to make the program stronger. Know your impact. You practice self-awareness and understand how your actions, attitude, and communication affect the people around you. Take accountability. When you're part of a challenge, you stay involved in finding and carrying out the solution. Physical Requirements The physical demands described below represent those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform essential job functions and supervise program activities Ability to occasionally lift up to 30 pounds Frequent standing and bending Ability to walk and remain active for extended periods Visual ability to effectively supervise activities in indoor and outdoor environments Mobility necessary to respond quickly to emergencies Build the Leadership Experience That Comes Next Maybe you've already learned how to lead a great activity. Maybe you've built strong relationships with students. Maybe you've become the teammate others can count on. Now it's time to learn how to lead a team. As an Assistant Site Coordinator, you'll build experience in staff coaching, team leadership, program management, quality improvement, training, data collection, communication, and problem-solving—all while staying connected to students and the daily work of youth development. You'll have leaders who coach you, opportunities to practice, and room to grow. But you'll also have real expectations. Real decisions. Real challenges. And real opportunities to lead. Because leadership isn't something you develop by watching from the sidelines. You develop it by stepping up. Ready to Take the Next Step? A great Assistant Site Coordinator does more than help keep the program running. They strengthen the team. They raise the standard. They solve problems. They help students thrive. If you're ready to take on greater responsibility, develop your leadership skills, and build experience that can prepare you for what's next, we want to hear from you. Join the YMCA Y Scholars Program as an Assistant Site Coordinator and start building the leader you'll become.

Pay:

$27.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral program Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person