School-Age Senior Program Manager - St. Louis, MO Area

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Program Manager to support field leadership as they manage multiple in-school enrichment and childcare programs. Through your support of an Area Manager, you will directly impact the operations, quality, customer satisfaction and profitability of that leader’s programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching, guidance, and in the moment feedback to Right At School program team members.
• Audit, coach, and train staff to ensure compliance with all relevant Right At School, licensing, and district-specific processes, policies, and expectations.
• Support the Area Manager’s established plans and procedures to ensure the safety and security of children during the Right At School program.
• When applicable, develop strong relationships with school administration, parents, and/or PTA organizations to ensure successful delivery of all Right At School programs and ensure customer satisfaction with the program.
• Cook, carry, push, or pull up to 15 pounds for 25% or less of the workday.
• Review and analyze electronic data such as enrollment information, timekeeping records, and file maintenance; taking prescribed actions based on the data found.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Administer light first aid when necessary.
• Meet and report regularly to the Area Manager regarding program, site and staff performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience working with school-age children in a recreational program or child care center/education setting.
• Assertive and confident, with excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Extremely organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to: Make independent decisions on issues that do not require oversight, Prioritize critical tasks ahead of routine ones, as well as prioritize schedule demands with an appreciation and recognition of key, critical issues, Multitask and meet deadlines and adapt smoothly to rapidly shifting work priorities and schedules, Travel up to 100% of the workday throughout assigned programs, spend up to 100% of the workday performing program duties in ratio, Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 15 pounds for 25% or less of the workday, Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl for 25% or less of the workday, Stand, sit, walk, or otherwise move around for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday, Talk, see, hear, concentrate, think, learn, and reason for 100% of the workday.

Job Requirements

• Center Director Certification from Missouri's Dept. of Education and Secondary Education (DESE) office with a capacity of 100+ kids - this is REQUIRED by Missouri licensing regulations.
• One hundred twenty (120) college semester hours. Twenty-four (24) of the one hundred twenty (120) hours must be in child-related courses. Six (6) of the twenty-four (24) college semester hours may include courses in business or management; or four (4) years of experience and twenty-four (24) college semester hours in child-related courses. Six (6) of the twenty-four (24) college semester hours may include courses in business or management.
• A Child Development Associate (CDA) or Youth Development Credential (YDC) shall be considered the equivalent of twelve (12) months of experience and six (6) college semester hours in child-related courses toward meeting the educational and experience requirements for a director of any size facility.
• All experience must have been responsible, supervised, full-time (a minimum of thirty-five (35) hours per week) paid experience in working with children in a childcare setting. Part-time experience, which is less than thirty-five (35) hours per week, may be prorated.
• Six (6) of the twenty-four (24) college semester hours may include courses in business or management.
• All college semester hours must have been received from an accredited college or university.
• The required courses may include child-related courses in early childhood education, elementary education, child development, child psychology, nutrition, first aid, recreation, nursing, health, marriage and family, social work, sociology, or other related areas as approved by the department.
• Official verification of the education and experience of the group child care home provider or center director shall be on file with the department prior to beginning employment as the group child care home provider or facility director.
• Any college transcript used for verification of education must be an official transcript bearing the seal of the college or university.
• State specific requirements: medical clearance, TB test, background checks, etc.

Pay

Pay Range: $25-$28/hour based on education and experience. This is a full time position with benefits, including medical/dental/vision, 401K, PTO and more!

Benefits

This is a full time position with benefits, including medical/dental/vision, 401K, PTO and more!

Qualifications

Right At School is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

Why Work For Us

• Competitive compensation, benefits and other flex perks.
• Free childcare!
• Options for planning your future: 401K offered to all employees after six months of employment as well as coaching and guidance from certified financial coaches.
• An online and mobile HR platform where you can access your info with easy-to-use tech 24/7.
• A work environment that is diverse, inclusive and welcoming to all!