Elementary School After School Site Director

Position Summary

A Site Director will oversee the daily operations of a specific MPS After School program site (Brooks, McGlynn, Missituk, Roberts). MPS sites are out-of-school time programs that develop creative, resilient, resourceful and responsible youth in grades K � 5.

Core Responsibilities: 

• Coordinate and implement an integrated out-of-school time experience that enhances and complements the learning experience for students.
• Work with MPS Managing Director to manage MPS site staff.
• Lead MPS programming for students.
• Serve as the contact for parents and school administration for day-to-day operations.
• Represent the program in MPS schools, at community events, and related activities.
• Supports recruitment, retention and management of program participants (youth participants and volunteers). 
• Enhances youth involvement and ownership of program. 
• Creates and fosters relationships with program participants 

Program Operations Management �80% 

• Design and implement rich, age-appropriate curriculum that helps to achieve MPS goals and core values, collaborating with other MPS Directors and other subject matter experts.
• Participate regularly in developmental programming to remain current on trends in the field. 
• Plans and facilitates site/organization wide community building events. 
• Manage all daily aspects of the program: scheduling, licensing compliance, processing related paperwork, hiring and training staff and following budget guidelines.
• Oversee and supervise general staff functions including recruiting, training, development, assignments, employee relations, and managing staff meetings. 
• Conduct routine employee observations and semi-annual performance reviews. 
• Supervise staff and follow through with training and professional development plans.
• Working closely with the program staff, manage the daily program, participating with students and families to support the program and gain insights into the effectiveness of various activities and techniques. 
• Collects data from site and creates program reports; works with the Managing Director and the Superintendent or her designee to analyze and use data for program evaluation and refinement. 
• Supports volunteer training (logistical prep, curriculum development/refinement, and facilitation, depending on interest). 
• Serve in support-manager and administrator role at MPS Vacation Camps, following the lead of the Managing Director for Programming.

Administration�10%

• Establish and maintain all student attendance, accident and incident reports and email and phone correspondence. Report all accident reports immediately to the Managing Director. 
• Participate in job search and interviews for staff positions. 
• Communicate with MPS Finance Office and Executive Director regarding all tuition matters and site expenses.
• Coordinate opportunities for parents to inform and provide feedback and input on programming (surveys, open house events, etc.) 

Communications and Outreach�5%

• Maintain proactive communication with MPS Managing Director and respective school community.
• Serve as professional liaison with school principal, teachers, support staff, other programs.
• Serve as a representative for the professional accountability and integrity of the program to its constituents, school and city officials as needed and appropriate.
• Seek out and implement outreach to the community, which also includes attending or sponsoring events.

Other Responsibilities as needed � approximately 5% 

• Oversee first aid and emergency situations; maintain accurate documentation of all incidents. 
• Other duties as requested or needed. 

Qualifications: 

• Positive, constructive attitude, eager to refine expertise and elevate MPS programming. 
• Attaining First Aid/ CPR certification. 
• Attending mandatory staff meetings. 
• Completing all mandatory trainings required; professional development that is offered through MPS and outside approved professional development opportunities.
• Computer literacy required 
• Familiar with EEC Qualifications 102 CMR 7.00 

Working Conditions

• Full time position based in respective school offices.
• Ability to work 180 days of the school year for 40 �hour per week position. Additionally, about 12 days to plan/prep/launch the school year at the beginning of the year, as well as closing out at the end of school year
• Flexibility to 
• 15 sick and 3 personal days
• Supervisor is the Managing Director for MPS After School Programming

Compensation:
Work year is 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