Elementary School After School Site Director at Medford Public Schools

Site Director

A Site Director will oversee the daily operations of a specific MPS After School program site. MPS sites are out-of-school time programs that develop creative, resilient, resourceful and responsible youth in grades K-5. Core Responsibilities include coordinating and implementing an integrated out-of-school time experience that enhances and complements the learning experience for students. The Site Director will work with the MPS Managing Director to manage MPS site staff, lead MPS programming for students, and serve as the contact for parents and school administration for day-to-day operations. They will also represent the program in MPS schools, at community events, and related activities. The Site Director supports recruitment, retention and management of program participants (youth participants and volunteers), enhances youth involvement and ownership of program, and creates and fosters relationships with program participants. Program Operations Management includes designing and implementing rich, age-appropriate curriculum that helps to achieve MPS goals and core values, collaborating with other MPS Directors and other subject matter experts. The Site Director will participate regularly in developmental programming to remain current on trends in the field, plans and facilitates site/organization wide community building events, and manages all daily aspects of the program. Administration includes establishing and maintaining all student attendance, accident and incident reports and email and phone correspondence. Communications and Outreach includes maintaining proactive communication with MPS Managing Director and respective school community, serving as professional liaison with school principal, teachers, support staff, other programs, and seeking out and implementing outreach to the community. Other Responsibilities include overseeing first aid and emergency situations; maintaining accurate documentation of all incidents. Qualifications include a positive, constructive attitude, eagerness to refine expertise and elevate MPS programming, attaining First Aid/CPR certification, attending mandatory staff meetings, completing all mandatory trainings required, professional development offered through MPS and outside approved professional development opportunities, computer literacy, and familiarity with EEC Qualifications 102 CMR 7.00. The position is full time based in respective school offices, with a work year of 192 days with flexible full-time hours for the supervision of programming at respective elementary school. Competitive salary commensurate with experience, with a pay range of $55,000 - $65,000 annually. Full benefits package provided per district policy. FLSA: Exempt.