Before and After Care Program Director

The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required. Other duties may be assigned.

• Acts as the primary point of contact for before and afterschool programming at Legends Charter School.
• Encourages close partnerships between school-based teachers and the afterschool program to increase alignment of learning opportunities provided through the afterschool Academic Power Hour.
• Collects student attendance on a daily basis and provides documentation to the proper parties
• Manages student transitions during afterschool programming.
• Maintains daily communication with parents at the site.
• May be responsible for administering snack/supper (may require taking initial food handler training).
• Enforces the pick-up policy and remains at the site until all students are picked up.
• Establishes and maintains regular meetings with the principal and other local staff, and participates in Legends staff meetings as requested by the principal.
• Establishes and maintains regular meetings with all partners to address issues and challenges, build team mentality, and provide peer to peer learning.
• Develops relationships with neighborhood-based organizations (NBOs) not located at the school that are attended by a significant number of the school’s students to communicate about student needs, collect attendance data, and ensure coordination of services.
• Ensures mutually respectful occupancy of afterschool staff, providers, and activities facilitated by both groups.
• Clarifies roles, responsibilities, and expectations among providers and Legends staff.
• Ensures that adequate individual space and utilization of shared space are allotted to all programs in the building through the space request process.
• Supports Legends evaluation plan and program monitoring activities by implementing tools, surveys, and data collection activities as required.
• Completes reports and responds to internal/external project-related inquiries as required.

Qualifications: Must successfully demonstrate the following competencies: organized, detail-oriented, conflict resolution, communication, accountable, and judgment. Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred. Three (3) years of satisfactory experience or two (2) years of related experience. Familiarity with youth enrichment and development needs and resources. Knowledge of public-school environment preferred. Experience coordinating site initiatives in sometimes ambiguous environments.

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