Under the direction of the afterschool program manager, the incumbent is responsible for organizing, planning, implementing and maintaining the very successful and ever growing, YWCA NWT after School Programs located in both the Public District 1 and Catholic District 2 schools in Yellowknife. They must be knowledgeable in staff management and supervision, program activity design and implementation, have a good understanding of the health and safety requirements set out and inspected by our Education, Culture and Employment consultants and must be able to abide by the vision for a non-profit organization, in regards to maintaining the programs budget limitations.

The Coordinator must be able to work with limited supervision, manage and direct their own time and schedules to fit both office, client and program requirements and must be able to work with various levels of administration and community partners.

This is a full-time permanent position working 8-hour days Mondays to Fridays (10am-6pm).

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages and leads all aspects of implementation of all the YWCA NWT afterschool sites

• Provides oversight of all afterschool staff and volunteers, including but not limited to: recruitment, screening, hiring, training and supervision

• Leads or co-facilitates monthly check-in meetings with staff

• Meets with school administrators and staff to discuss program related issues

• Serves as the main information source and point of contact for program participants and their families

• Review, complete and submit attendance report and other documentation to ECE as required

• Oversee budget for programming and authorize purchases through approved process

• Reports program information to funders and other stakeholders

• Implements Behavioral Strategies and provides support to the staff when having to discuss issues with the parents

• Role model, encourage and assist children and staff to practice self-help skills daily

The salary for this position starts at $68,006 annually. YWCA NWT offers benefits to all its full-time employees (pension, health/dental and LTD). Visit https://www.ywcanwt.ca/jobs for the full job description.

Please apply by sending a cover letter and resume by e-mail to; Hawa Dumbuya-Sesay, Executive Director: ed@ywcanwt.ca