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Children's Program Provider

Fremont, CA · On-site

$27 - $29.70/hr

The Children's Program Provider coordinates a range of supportive, educational, and recreational activities for children to support and enhance their academic, social-emotional and developmental ...

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Program Coordinator

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$41.09/hr

Position Summary The Program Coordinator, Children's Heart Institute coordinates, implements, and supports the Children's Heart Institute Patient Navigation Program while leading patient-centered ...

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What does a children program coordinator do?

A Children Program Coordinator is responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing activities and programs designed for children, typically within schools, community centers, or recreational facilities. They create engaging and age-appropriate activities, manage staff or volunteers, and ensure the safety and well-being of all participants. Additionally, they often collaborate with parents, educators, and other organizations to enhance program quality and meet the developmental needs of children. Their goal is to provide enriching experiences that support children's social, emotional, and educational growth.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a children program coordinator?

To thrive as a Children Program Coordinator, you need a background in education, child development, or a related field, often supported by a relevant degree or certification. Familiarity with curriculum planning tools, child safety regulations, and management software is typically required. Strong communication, organizational skills, creativity, and the ability to build rapport with children and parents set exceptional coordinators apart. These skills and qualities are vital for designing engaging programs, ensuring safety, and fostering a positive, supportive environment for children’s growth.

What are some common challenges faced by a children program coordinator, and how can they be addressed?

Children Program Coordinators often encounter challenges such as balancing diverse needs among children, managing group dynamics, and ensuring program activities are both engaging and age-appropriate. Effective communication with parents and staff is crucial, as is flexibility when plans need to change quickly. To address these challenges, coordinators typically rely on strong organizational skills, continuous professional development, and regular feedback from participants and their families to refine their programs.
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Children's Activity Coordinator P/T Fri, Sat & Sun

Friends Outside

Jamestown, CA • On-site

Part-time

Re-posted 27 days ago

Job description

Friends Outside

Children's Program Coordinator

P/T = Friday, Saturday and Sunday Only 24 hours p/wk

Visitor Center Program


There is a Children's Program Coordinator at each Visitor Center. He/she is responsible for the safe and appropriate care of children over the age of six years who are left at the Visitor Center for a brief time (less than 3 hours) while the parent is visiting an incarcerated friend or family member. The Children's Program Coordinator reports to the Visitor Center Program Director.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High school diploma or GED and three units of Early Childhood Education coursework completed by the date of hire OR one year of formal related work experience with children may be substitutes for the Early Childhood Education units
  • Certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation


DUTIES:

  • Develop, coordinate, plan and provide age-appropriate children's activities.
  • Attend to children's personal needs, and maintain the children's play area, toys and equipment to an appropriate standard of hygiene and safety.
  • Coordinate with the institution Visiting Staff and the Transportation Coordinator a plan for transportation of children from the Visitor Center to the institution visiting area and back again, where appropriate to do so.
  • Maintain and prepare accurate record keeping of childcare registration and safety log.
  • Ensure all childcare related activities are clean, sanitized, and free of broken/loose parts.
  • Supervise, train and evaluate children's program volunteers.
  • Using appropriate childcare skills and practices, provide competent and capable role modeling, information and assistance where needed.
  • Participate with other Visitor Center employees to maintain a clean, sheltered, safe, and appropriate work environment.
  • Participate in mandatory training as required for the position, including institution and

off-site training that may occur outside of regularly scheduled work days.


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Maintain physical fitness sufficient to:

  • Lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
  • Use hands to handle and/or feel objects, tools and controls.
  • Stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
  • Talk and hear.
  • Move quickly/run in case of emergency.
  • Vision ability to include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision,

depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.


OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

  • Demonstrate good interpersonal skills, and a courteous and professional demeanor.
  • Obtain and maintain a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation security

clearance.

  • Obtain and maintain a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certificate.
  • Fulfillment of TB test, annually or as required.


  • Perform all tasks in a manner consistent with Friends Outside policies and procedures
  • Treat colleagues, clients, and other employees with respect and dignity
  • Perform all other duties as instructed by the Executive Director.


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