After School Site Coordinator - Ipswich YMCA at YMCA of the North Shore in Ipswich, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Are you pursuing a career in education, childcare, or management? Are you fun, silly, and kind?  Are you looking to build upon or utilize your leadership skills in a part-time role at an organization that makes a difference in the community? This role may be the opportunity for you!

As a Site Coordinator for the Ipswich YMCA After School program at Essex Elementary School, you will help ensure the care, safety, and well-being of elementary-aged children through on-site supervision, staff management, and consistent and effective communication, while overseeing a daily schedule of engaging activities. On a regular day, you will provide supportive coaching and guidance to staff and students, ensure licensed childcare compliance, carry out administrative duties, maintain the site space and program resources, and build strong relationships with parents and school district partners.  In addition, as a year-round position, during the summer season, Site Coordinators play a pivotal role in providing leadership to day camp programming. 

To thrive in this position, you have a strong sense of empathy and proven leadership skills. You have experience working with youth from diverse backgrounds, familiarity with summer camp programming, and local state licensing regulations for childcare programs.  You communicate effectively with children, parents, and colleagues.  You can work both independently and as part of a highly collaborative team. 

In addition to a quality work environment, our YMCA offers competitive salaries, benefits, and professional development opportunities including;

• Paid training and development




• Advancement and growth opportunities within our seven YMCA locations.




• Free YMCA membership and employee discounts on programs.




• Health and dental insurance for full-time employees.




• Employer-funded life insurance.




• 3 weeks paid vacation, generous paid sick, and personal time for full-time staff.




• Retirement fund with 12% company contribution (once vested/no match required).




• Mileage reimbursement

This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates or early talent pursuing careers in education, recreation, or for individuals seeking to gain experience in management. Experience as a Site Coordinator provides valuable skills working directly with youth and in a supervisory capacity that can lead to growth in a variety of fields.

• Must be at least 20 years old


• Associate or bachelor's degree preferred


• Must meet EEC qualifications of a Site Coordinator and have a minimum of 1 year of previous experience working with school aged children in a program setting


• Schedule is Monday - Friday

The YMCA is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, protected genetic information, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran's status.