Michael Letchfield Email & Phone Number

Chelsea, Massachusetts, United States

South Boston

Responsible for management and direction of all Preteen, Teen and Athletic Programs at the South Boston Boys & Girls Club.Responsibilities: -Directly supervise full-time department heads and indirectly supervise department part time staff responsible for Preteen, Teen Programs, Teen Education, Youth Sports and Teen Advocacy and Recreation.-Responsible for training, motivating and directing staff in pursuit of BGCB mission and specific youth outcomes.-Serve on Club Leadership Team and actively participate in ongoing policy improvement committees, while supporting all Club staff in a leadership capacity.-Directly lead programs for teens and children that drives positive character building and active citizenship.Achievements:Part of agency-level committee to create comprehensive workforce development program for teenagers called “Ready to Work”.Planned and implemented all iterations of post Covid-19 operations including safety, family communications, recruitment, safe and engaging programming and virtual program implementation.Planned and implemented Experiential Travel program in which teenage members learned about India and other cultures for a year and travelled there for two weeks.

South Boston

Responsible for management and direction of all Teen and Athletic Programs at the South Boston Boys & Girls Club.Responsibilities: -Directly 4 supervise full-time department heads responsible for Teen Programs, Teen Education, Youth Sports and Teen Advocacy and Recreation.-Responsible for training, motivating and directing staff in pursuit of BGCB mission and youth outcomes.-Serve on Club Leadership Team and actively participate in ongoing policy improvement committees.-Directly lead programs for teens and children that drives positive character building and active citizenship.

Charlestown, Massachusetts

Plan coaching sessions twice a week for 20 players aged 14 and under.Develop teamwork, goal setting and self confidence in young players.Oversee assistant coaches and take an active role in their professional development.

Westwood, Massachusetts

Oversees 70+ weekly youth programs at Lifetimes Westwood club including camps, sports, gymnastics, birthday parties, martial arts, cultural enrichment, infant supervision, safety and Kids Academy.Responsible for managing and motivating 90+ part time, full time and seasonal team members including day to day operations, hiring and on-boarding, and maintainence of all required certifications.Also responsible for meeting and exceeding club and departmental financial goals through sales, marketing, program enrollment, payroll management and the exercising of prudent expenditure control.Ensures Kids Academy consistently exceeds member expectations by providing service of outstanding and uncompromising quality.

Charlestown, Ma

Responsibilities:-Responsible for strategic planning and delivery of programming for children and teen members, as well as facilitating family engagement with the YMCA. Responsibilities include ChildWatch, Family Events and Programs, Youth Sports, Youth Events, Teen Programming and Camps.-Hires, trains and oversees 15 Youth Development staff and volunteers and is responsible for their ongoing training and development.-Devises and manages Youth Development operational budget for branch.-Build relationships within community and with community partners to help the Y achieve advance its core mission.Major Achievements (as of 1st December 2015)-Opened new Child Watch including the writing of new procedures and safety protocols.-Increased Teen Summer memberships to 255 units. -Organized and oversaw first 9 week inter mural teen basketball league involving 7 different Boston Y branches and 60+ participants.-Implemented 3 new youth sports programs at Charlestown Y including tumbling, basketball and soccer increasing youth sports participation by 262%.

Charlestown, Massachusetts

Responsibilities •Responsible for overall formation and strategic planning of branch teen programming.Devised, managed and organized branch teen programming. • Oversaw staff and volunteers for program.• Responsible for creating and managing annual program budget. • Marketed teen program using traditional and social networking media.• Built relationships and connections with community partners to improve opportunities for teenage members.Major Achievements:-Developed robust teen program from scratch.-Increased teen memberships from <20 to 100+ teen members-Formed 10+ strategic partnerships with local organizations and schools to increase opportunities for teen participants.-Had Teen Program success stories featured in several publications including local press and Association Presidents Newsletter.-Implemented robust leadership development program including 250+ teen volunteer hours.-Raised $2000+ for Annual Campaign through direct asks, fundraising events and sponsorship.-Organised 3 community events aimed at fulfilling the YMCAs mission of Strengthening Communities.

Charlestown, Ma

Plans and delivers coaching sessions twice a week.Assesses needs and abilities of players to guide overall development plan.Manages assistant coaching staff and provide them with development opportunities.Maintain positive relationships with players and parents.Foster teamwork, respect and love of soccer.*Season Record 8-1-0

London, United Kingdom

• Created and delivered fun, engaging training for players, coaching individually and as a team.• Fostered teamwork, cooperation and competition among the players while also promoting respect and sporting etiquette.• Partnered with other coaches to set team tactics, formations and playing style.

Hudson

• Provided emotional and pastoral support to 300+ campers aged 6-17, specifically children with homesickness, conflict, misbehavior and child protection issues. Worked with parents and guardians to reach resolutions. • Maintained accurate and organized case files on all interactions with children.• Managed counselors in the necessary care and inclusion of special needs campers including: ADHD, Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism and Sensory Integration Dysfunction. • Collaborated closely with management to ensure the delivery of programming was safe, enjoyable and properly reflected the core values of the YMCAMajor Achievements- Voted Management Staff Member of the Summer by counselors and staff.- Created and implemented training for camp counselors to address high levels of camper homesickness. Reduced amount of campers leaving camp due to homesickness from 3-4 per week to less than 5 for the entire summer.-Established an efficient camp equipment loan system to allow counselors to check out equipment (extra sleeping bags, water bottles etc) in a way that is convenient to their busy workload.-Addressed camp board regularly on the benefits of the annual campaign and positive experience an international staff member.

London, United Kingdom

• Worked at Boxgrove Primary School and Brindishe Green Primary School in grade 6 and grade 2 class, working directly with children to help them achieve a high level of learning.• Assisted class teacher in day-to-day running of the classroom including administrative tasks, assessment and creating classroom displays.

Hudson, Wi

See above.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Hudson, Wi

• Entrusted with care, supervision and safety of 12+ campers aged 6-17, ensuring they are, prepared and on time for their daily activities while promoting healthy living. • Nurtured group relationships by mediating conflict and encouraging teamwork. Instructed children in camp activities including canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, high ropes and sports.• Provided care to children with a range of special needs and received specialized training.• Led wilderness excursions in remote areas for up to 2 weeks, and was solely responsible for their safety and motivation.

Hudson, Wi

See above.

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Professional Graduate Certificate In Education (Primary), Elementary Education And Teaching

Learnt to confidently use a range of approaches to teaching, learning, assessment and classroom management. Completed several modules.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Criminology, 2:1 (Honors)

Activities and Societies: Intermural Football RefereeExplored areas of legislation, policy and practice in relation to crime reduction.