Before and After School Site Director/Early Learning Professional

About the role

AlphaBEST Education provides extended day, summer, and enrichment programs that are designed to inspire and engage students while they discover and learn beyond the school day in a fun, safe environment. As an AlphaBEST Site Director, you'll lead a meaningful before and after school program that helps kids learn, grow, and thrive.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the site: schedules, ratios, staffing, and documentation
• Oversee/facilitate curriculum implementation and ensure activities meet program expectations
• Build a safe and inclusive environment aligned with licensing requirements and AlphaBEST standards
• Make child safety the top priority at all times
• Maintain licensing compliance, documentation, and readiness for inspections
• Track and manage site resources, attendance, and food program requirements
• Supervise and mentor your site team, providing coaching and feedback, and ensuring training requirements are met
• Represent AlphaBEST with professionalism at school and community events
• Build strong relationships with families, school staff, and AlphaBEST leadership to support student success

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age
• Meet one of the following:
  • A graduate degree in a child-related field such as elementary education, nursing, or recreation from a college or university and six months of programming experience
  • An endorsement or bachelor's degree in a child-related field such as elementary education, nursing, or recreation from a college or university and one year of programming experience
  • 48 semester hours of college credit in a child-related subject or CDA or 72 quarter hours of college credit from a college or university of which 12 semester or 18 quarter hours are in a child-related subject and one year of programming experience
  • Two years of programming experience with one year in a staff supervisory capacity and at least one year of the following education backgrounds:
    • A one-year early childhood certificate from a college or university that consists of at least 30 semester hours
• CPR and First Aid certification required
• Demonstrated experience in team leadership and supervision preferred
• Ability to work in a classroom setting with regular bending and lifting (up to 25 pounds)

Skills

• Enjoys working with children in a structured, high-energy environment
• Feels confident taking the lead and running a smooth program
• Takes pride in delivering a high-quality student and family experience
• Takes child safety seriously and follows procedures closely
• Flexible, reliable, and ready to jump in wherever needed

Pay

$20.00 per hour

Schedule

• Monday through Friday
• AM shift: 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM
• PM shift: 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM