After School Assistant Site Director

Apollo After School; Weehawken (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Training in childcare subjects

Collaboration and schedule flexibility

Work-life balance

Job summary

Apollo After School in Weehawken, NJ is seeking Assistant Site Directors to lead our after-school program for PK-8 students. This seasonal role supports a safe, engaging, and structured extended-day experience aligned with our research-based curriculum.

You will oversee operations, staff coordination, and data/reporting, while ensuring strong communication with parents and school partners. Prior youth-program management is preferred; 18+ with a HS diploma required.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of management experience with at least five direct reports.
• Applicants must be 18+ and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate’s Degree -or- Equivalent Experience

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality learning environment and manage activities that extend the school day.
• Manage daily program operations and logistics, in coordination with Apollo leadership.
• Ensure the safety and security of children enrolled.
• Supervise all aspects of your site’s before and after-school program.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with all participants, parents, school staff, and administration.

Skills

Management experience

Team supervision

Program operations

Customer/parent communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Assistant Site Directors Needed! Immediate start!

Multiple jobs available in your area.

Do you have management experience? Have you worked in coordinating a school / afterschool program? Do you love working with children? Apollo After School is looking for you!

Compensation: Starting at $23 per hour (depending on experience).
Location: Weehawken, NJ
Starting Date: Seasonal Position (This position is seasonal and follows the school district calendar for the 2026-2027 school year.)
Hours:

• After Care Monday to Friday from 2:30pm - 6:00pm CST

Apollo After School is a national curriculum-based enrichment and childcare program. We offer parents before-school and after-school childcare 5 days a week, with a focus on Social-Emotional Learning and Project-Based Learning. We are looking for caring, patient, and enthusiastic childcare professionals to provide a safe, fun, and friendly classroom experience for our students at local PK-8 schools. Our staff is expected to apply their own unique creativity as educators within the framework of our research-based extended-day curriculum. Education is a team effort – our staff must work closely with fellow colleagues, parents, and school personnel to provide a positive learning environment for our students.

As an Apollo Site Director, you will be responsible for the implementation of our extended-day program at your site. You will work closely with Apollo senior leadership and support staff to ensure our program exceeds school, parent, and student expectations. Site Directors also coordinate a team of instructors (depending on program enrollment).

As an Apollo Assistant Site Director, your responsibilities will be:

• Provide a high-quality learning environment and manage activities that extend the school day.
• Manage daily program operations and logistics, in coordination with Apollo leadership.
• Ensure the safety and security of children enrolled.
• Supervise all aspects of your site’s before and after-school program.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with all participants, parents, school staff, and administration. Communicate regularly with students’ parents/guardians during pick-up times, working together on student successes and challenges.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, attendance, and dismissal data (incident and accident reports, inventory, and parent communication). Meet data entry deadlines. Gather, review, and use program data for program improvement and parent communication.
• Assess and solve problems associated with the supervision of PK-8 students.

The requirements for our Assistant Site Directors are:

• Minimum of two years of experience working with school-age youth, ages 4-10 in a school/after-school setting.
• Applicants must be 18+ and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 months of experience in management with at least 5 employees as direct reports.
• Associate’s Degree -or- Equivalent Experience

Perks:

• We encourage Career and Professional Development
• Training in relevant childcare subjects
• Collaboration, and schedule flexibility
• Work-life balance

Physical Environment:

• Able to stay active and on your feet for extended periods.
• Able to move quickly (walk, jog, or run) to ensure student safety.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and participating in physical activities with children.
• Comfortable working indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions.

Apollo After School or Chess Wizards is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.