Before and Afterschool Site Director - Olinda Y-Kids

Position Summary

The Site Director is responsible for the overall management and supervision of the program site and will plan, lead, and evaluate group experiences. This position operates at a specific school age site.

Essential Functions

• Plan and manage the daily operations of the licensed school age site.
• Responsible for administrative tasks, monthly budgets and financial reports, daily upkeep of the site and equipment, maintenance of required documentation and files.
• Keep the center clean and presentable at all times.
• Ensure Licensing standards/regulations are met at all times.
• Plan and implement high-quality programming that achieves the educational, administrative and service delivery goals and are culturally relevant.
• Recruit, hire, train, develop, motivate, schedule and direct staff and volunteers as needed.
• Coach and train staff, monitor and evaluate staff performance and ensure staff have a professional development plan.
• Maintain positive relationships and work collaboratively with administration, families, school teachers and staff at the school site(s) to best serve the needs on the children and families.
• Provide support for administrative staff to collect/report data required monthly and quarterly and annually as required by the contract(s) and/or grant(s).
• Monitor and report on achievement of project outcome goals and objectives.
• Promote and maintain enrollment at capacity.
• Maintain required program files, records and reports.
• Provide appropriate and consistent discipline methods that reinforce positive behaviors in an age appropriate manner.
• Report and document notable behavior and situations according to policies and procedures.
• Positively explain and interpret program standards and policies.
• Provide ongoing and continuous feedback to parents regarding their child’s development, including parent conferences and assessments.
• Lead with a positive example in conduct and communication, maintaining a physically, emotionally and socially healthy environment for participants.
• Address student and parent concerns and respond promptly.
• Attend and actively participate in regular program activities, department trainings, staff meetings and special events as scheduled.

Qualifications

• AA Degree, BA/BS degree preferred
• Mets educational and experience qualifications established by CA state law and Community Care Licensing including 24 ECE units, 16 GE units, 6 administration units, 15 hours health and safety or alternative qualifications on CDP
• 3 years related experience in school-based learning
• A high degree of cultural awareness and competency in cross-cultural practice with children and families
• Experience in collaborative meeting facilitation, problem solving, and team building
• Strong interpersonal and supervision skills of a diverse, highly-skilled workforce
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to negotiate and mediate to attain win-win situations
• Pre-employment health screening and TB clearance
• Current certificates for Pediatric First Aid and CPR, including a total of 15 hours of preventative health and safety training or completion of this training within 90 days of hire
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook and other computer programs necessary to perform the duties of the job