Before and After School Program Site Director

Responsibilities

• Manage the Before and After School program including administration, operations, human and financial resources.
• Promote a safe and nurturing environment for students through collaboration with families, students, faculty, and staff.
• Invoice each family each week or as needed.
• Provide monthly, quarterly, and year-end statements of all payments for families as needed.
• Collect payments, turn in checks, and submit statements to the administration building or school office.
• Record payments and provide receipts as needed.
• Remind parents of late charges and collect them.
• Maintain accurate annual budgets.
• Follow Parent Handbook Administration.
• Supervise, direct, and provide input for evaluation of staff.
• Purchase all food, equipment, and needed supplies using established purchase order accounts at area stores.
• Keep accurate attendance records; maintain a system to record pick-ups of children.
• Know and track who has authority to pick up each child.
• Bill DCFS for family co-payments (YWCA).
• Attend directors' meetings.
• Encourage following of all school rules and policies.
• Meet with principal as needed.
• Have excellent working knowledge of Excel.
• Know and be prepared for safety procedures during weather emergencies, intruders (lockdown, evacuation), and follow safety plans.
• Account for all children during all sessions.
• Administer basic first-aid when necessary.
• Provide a breakfast, snack, and drinks daily.
• Provide alternatives for children with food allergies.
• Maintain a quiet homework area.
• Work with all children and their special needs, parental special requests, and help with conflict resolution as necessary.
• Plan and implement trips or special activities (for full day activities during teacher in-service institutes).

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Knowledge of Excel and other relevant software.
• Experience managing and supervising staff.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Ability to handle emergencies and follow safety protocols.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people.
• Experience with budgeting and financial management.
• Knowledge of child development and psychology.
• Ability to plan and implement activities for children.