Kinder Care Coordinator

Title: Kinder Care Coordinator
Organization: Boys and Girls Clubs of San Leandro
Location: Guy Emanuele (100 Decoto Road, Union City)
Department: Programming

Reports to: Program Manager

Direct Reports: Kinder Youth Development Professionals (TK/K-YDPs)
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt

Position Type: Full Time, On-Site

Compensation: $23-$30/hr

Position Overview:

The KinderCare Coordinator (KCC) leads the Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten (TK/K) program for children ages 3-6, creating a safe, engaging, and enriching space where young learners can grow. This role ensures that every child’s experience is joyful, developmentally appropriate, and supports their early learning journey. By guiding and inspiring the Youth Development Professionals (YDPs) on their team, the KCC helps shape a high-quality program that fosters curiosity, confidence, and connection.

The KCC plays a key role in advancing our organization’s mission by ensuring young children receive thoughtful care and intentional learning experiences in their critical early years. Through strong leadership and collaboration, they support staff, work alongside teachers, and cultivate an environment where children feel secure, valued, and excited to learn.

What makes this role unique is its blend of leadership, mentorship, and hands-on impact with young children. The KCC is not just managing a program—they are building a foundation for lifelong learning by empowering both students and staff to thrive.

Our Values in Action:

1. Transformative Leadership: We aspire to transform possibilities into probabilities. By embodying emotional intelligence, vulnerability, and empathy, we foster positive change with humility, authenticity, and continuous self-improvement. What that looks like in this role: Empowering YDPs through clear guidance, support, and encouragement. Leading with empathy, patience, and emotional intelligence to foster a positive team culture. Building strong relationships with teachers, families, and staff to create a unified program. Communicating clearly and transparently, ensuring alignment on expectations and goals.
2. Resilience: We approach every situation with a growth mindset, demonstrating flexibility and courage, reframing challenges as opportunities. We acknowledge our current state, embrace change, and adapt as needed, maintaining a solutions-oriented approach throughout our growth journey. What that looks like in this role: Adapting quickly to challenges while maintaining program quality. Approaching obstacles with a growth mindset and a solutions-focused attitude. Supporting staff through challenges, providing guidance and encouragement. Fostering a supportive, team-first culture, ensuring YDPs feel valued and motivated.
3. Youth Centered Approach: Every organizational action or maneuver is designed to directly impact and benefit the youth we serve. We value and prioritize the youth perspective, making decisions with a focus on their needs and well-being, rather than adult convenience. What that looks like in this role: Designing activities that are engaging, age-appropriate, and enriching. Listening to and incorporates children's voices in program decisions. Creating an inclusive, safe, and welcoming environment for all children. Cultivating a positive and rewarding space where children thrive.

Essential Functions:

Leadership & Staff Development: Guide and support Youth Development Professionals (YDPs) in delivering a high-quality TK/K program through training, coaching, and ongoing feedback to enhance staff performance.

Program Implementation & Engagement: Oversee learning and play activities that align with BGCSL and BGCA methodologies, ensuring meaningful and developmentally appropriate experiences for children.

Early Childhood Development Outcomes: Monitor each child’s progress toward TK/K early childhood development milestones through structured learning and play.

After-School Program Support: Assist in the broader after-school program implementation as needed to strengthen overall program quality and success.

Safety & Emergency Preparedness: Implement and oversee emergency procedures, safety drills, and compliance requirements to maintain a secure and well-regulated environment.

Incident Documentation & Compliance: Support and document incident investigations, maintain safety records, and ensure adherence to reporting and compliance requirements.

Professional Development & Best Practices: Attend meetings and training to stay current on early childhood education best practices, integrating new approaches to improve program effectiveness.

Child Progress Monitoring & Assessment: Track children's development through observations and assessments, using data to inform and enhance learning experiences.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required:

• Education: Minimum of 48 college units or an associate degree (AA) in a related field.
• Experience with Children: At least 2 years of experience working with children ages 3-6 in an educational or childcare setting.
• Leadership Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience managing staff and motivating teams in a youth development or educational environment.
• Commitment to Early Childhood Education: Strong dedication to child development and high-quality early learning experiences.
• Willingness to Learn & Grow: Positive attitude toward continuous learning, skill development, and professional training.

Educational Requirements (Must have one of the following):

• High school diploma + 48 college semester units (˜ 2 years college), OR
• High school diploma + an Associate’s (or higher) degree, OR
• High school diploma + a passing score on the district’s Paraeducator/Paraprofessional Exam.

Preferred:

• Education: A bachelor’s degree (B.S./B.A.) in early childhood education, child development, or a related field.
• Teaching & Curriculum Experience: Experience teaching or leading learning activities in early childhood education.
• Collaboration with Professionals: Experience working with Family Support Workers, Social Workers, teachers, or other child-focused professionals.

Work Environment:

The KinderCare Coordinator will work primarily in a school-based site at the Boys & Girls Club of San Leandro. This role may, as needed, require flexibility to accommodate organizational events or deadlines. Key aspects of the work environment include:

• Frequently required to stand.
• Frequently required to walk.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, or crawl.
• Continually required to talk or hear.
• Rarely work in high, precarious places (playground equipment height).
• Occasionally exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Occasionally exposure to bloodborne and airborne pathogens or infectious materials (communicable diseases in an office environment, including COVID-19, common cold, and flu viruses. Negative TB screen required).
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40-60 pounds (with support, a child that has fallen).
• Specialized equipment: Walkie Talkie radios for communication.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of San Leandro is committed to diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, disability, sex, age, ethnic or national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or presentation, pregnancy, genetics, veteran status or any other status protected by state or federal law. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

The above description is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time, nor does it change your status as an at-will employee. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.