Assistant Program Manager - BASE

About the role

The Assistant Program Manager is responsible for supervising and guiding children in the program; supervising and directing staff; assisting the Program Manager in leading and managing daily operations; assisting in developing, implementing, and evaluating programming and services; and ensuring compliance with applicable rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Coach, mentor, and direct others to meet the goals of the program and department.
• Ensure safety of children by providing sufficient and appropriate supervision and guidance of children at all times.
• Promote positive behavior and healthy peer relationships by utilizing strategies for promoting social and emotional development.
• Aid Director in demonstrating compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Collaborate with families and other involved providers to understand the strengths and needs of all children, including those who are highly impacted.
• Develop strategies that allow children to participate in a safe and meaningful way.
• Plan and implement program activities that provide children with opportunities to learn and develop life skills, explore interests, experience a sense of self-worth and belonging, and contribute to the community.
• Utilize positive techniques to support and guide behavior and promote respectful and cooperative interactions among children.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a major area of study in one of the following areas: Child Development, Psychology, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education, Elementary Education, Elementary Special Education, Family and Human Development, Family Studies, Special Education, Outdoor Education, Recreation, Human Services; or,
• An Associate's degree or sixty (60) semester credit hours from a regionally accredited college or university AND three (3) months (455 hours) of experience in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children over the age of four (4) years who are not related to the individual; or,
• Twenty-one (21) months (3,185 hours) of experience in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children over the age of four (4) years who are not related to the individual, and one (1) of the following qualifications: completion of six (6) semester hours from a regionally accredited college or university; or completion of forty (40) clock hours of training in coursework applicable to school-age children within the first nine (9) months in the Assistant Program Manager position.

Skills

• Ability to coach, mentor, and direct others.
• Strong knowledge of child development and psychology.
• Experience in program management and leadership.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to ensure safety and promote positive behavior.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations.
• Ability to collaborate with families and other providers.
• Effective planning and implementation skills.
• Positive teaching and behavior management techniques.

Benefits

• Health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA).
• District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.

Pay

$20.25 USD - $32.28 USD Hourly

Schedule

Split-shift position during school contact days in the before and after school programs, Monday through Friday. Mandatory meetings throughout the school year during the day. Opportunity for straight shifts during school breaks.