Youth Program Coordinator
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Albion Neighbourhood Services
- Position title: Youth Program Coordinator
- Department: BGC Albion
- Reports to: BGC Albion Manager
- Supervises: Youth program staff, students and volunteers
- Location: Etobicoke, Toronto; assigned program sites
- Employment Type: Part-time, in person 20 hours per week
- Schedule: Weekday afternoons and evenings, proposed 3:00–8:00 PM; occasional weekends as required
- Rate of Pay: $26.04
- Travel: Travel between program locations, schools, outings and community events as required
Other: This is an new non-union position
About Albion Neighbourhood Services
Albion Neighbourhood Services (ANS) is a community‑based charitable organization committed to strengthening communities through accessible programs and services for children, youth, individuals and families. Through BGC Albion, ANS provides safe, inclusive spaces where young people build confidence, relationships and life skills.
Position Summary
Reporting to the BGC Albion Manager, the Youth Program Coordinator coordinates and oversees daily after‑school programming for youth, and provides direct, day‑to‑day supervision of the youth program staff, students and volunteers assigned to the program. Programming focuses on recreation, nutrition, homework support and life skills development, and promotes positive youth development, health and well‑being.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
A. Program planning, development and delivery
- Plan, coordinate and deliver inclusive, age‑appropriate recreation, sports, arts, educational and life skills programming based on participants’ interests and needs.
- Develop and maintain daily and weekly activity schedules, and make sure staff have the plans, equipment and supplies they need for each session.
- Coordinate special events, workshops, educational outings and community initiatives, including staffing and supervision arrangements.
B. Staff supervision and leadership
- Provide direct, day‑to‑day supervision of assigned staff, students and volunteers, assigning daily tasks and setting clear expectations.
- Coordinate staff schedules and program coverage to maintain appropriate staff‑to‑participant ratios at all times.
- Monitor staff attendance and performance, and review timesheets for the Manager’s approval.
- Hold team huddles and check‑ins, and provide coaching, feedback and on‑the‑job training, including onboarding of new staff.
- Provide input to the Manager on recruitment, probationary reviews and performance evaluations.
- Address routine performance and workplace concerns promptly and professionally, document them, and elevate significant or recurring matters to the Manager.
- Make sure staff follow professional boundaries, confidentiality, health and safety procedures and ANS policies.
C. Youth engagement, education and empowerment
- Build respectful, trusting relationships; encourage youth voice, leadership, teamwork, confidence and a sense of belonging.
- Coordinate and oversee homework assistance, literacy and numeracy support, and encourage positive study habits.
- Facilitate, and guide staff in facilitating, practical life skills such as communication, problem‑solving, decision‑making, conflict resolution and healthy relationships.
D. Nutrition and healthy living
- Oversee healthy snack preparation, distribution and clean‑up, making sure staff follow food handling, hygiene, allergy and dietary procedures.
- Encourage healthy eating, physical activity, personal wellness and positive daily routines.
E. Youth safety, safeguarding and well‑being
- Maintain a physically and emotionally safe environment and make sure staff provide active supervision and keep appropriate professional boundaries.
- Respond to, and guide staff in responding to, bullying, conflicts, behavioural concerns and emergencies using strengths‑based, trauma‑informed and inclusive approaches.
- Follow and enforce ANS safeguarding, confidentiality, consent, health and safety, incident reporting and duty‑to‑report requirements; promptly elevate concerns to the Manager.
F. Program operations, outreach and documentation
- Oversee participant registration, attendance records, activity logs, consent forms and supply requests, and review staff documentation for accuracy and completeness.
- Communicate professionally with youth, families, staff, volunteers and co