After School Care Program Coordinator

Daystar Academy; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Daystar Academy in Chicago is seeking a dedicated After School Program Coordinator for the 2025-2026 school year. This role involves coordinating the After School Program, ensuring adequate staffing, and maintaining communication with staff and parents.

The ideal candidate will possess a college education, experience in educational settings, and a commitment to Daystar's mission and values. Responsibilities also include overseeing daily operations, monitoring supplies, and ensuring program guidelines are followed, all within a supportive Christian environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Daystar Academy's mission and guidelines.
• Ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Experience in providing training and oversight.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee the After School Program.
• Staffing, training, and monitoring staff performance.
• Maintaining communication and documentation for incidents.

Skills

Effective communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

College education

Experience related to job duties

CPR/AED certification (preferred)

Job description

Daystar Academy, an IB continuum school in the city of Chicago, serves students in primary, middle school and high school. We are looking for a highly qualified, justice-minded After School Program Coordinator for the 2025-2026 school year.

Purpose

To coordinate and oversee the After School Program (ASP) which provides services for Daystar families each day school is in session.

Responsibilities

1. Staffing
   Interviews and hires qualified staff to provide adequate student supervision, as outlined in the written program guidelines, provides necessary training for all ASP staff, provides ASP staff with up-to-date emergency and pick-up information, regularly monitors and observes staff and gives them feedback, verifies that background checks are completed for all staff, supports and assists staff with parent and teacher communication, verifies that staff and volunteers adhere to program guidelines, verifies that staff complete behavior, incident, and accident reports.
2. Supplies and Schedule
   Verifies that approved snack supplies are available, makes activity supplies and games available, implements a schedule that provides time for reading and/or homework, monitors expenses, and coordinates with the Athletic Director for availability and use of the gym and field.
3. Guidelines
   Reviews and updates the written program guidelines, makes recommendations for changes, and provides program guidelines to all staff, as deemed necessary.
4. Training
   Ensures that all ASP staff receive training that covers the goals and objectives of the program and professional responsibilities, including but not limited to supervision and management of students, appropriate and inappropriate activities, handling emergencies and behavior incidents, use of equipment, communication, etc.
5. Clerical
   Maintains communication and other records to adequately document all accident, incident, and behavior reports, when necessary makes the Director of Student Life, Grade Level Administrator and/or Head of School (or her designee) immediately aware of accident, incident and behavior issues, and prepares reports as requested by Administration.
6. Oversight
   Oversees the registration platform, ensuring program details are current, monitoring student enrollment for daily attendance tracking and staffing coordination. Responds to questions and issues related to the program, arranges for substitutes when needed, provides input for assessment of program, and verifies that both set-up and clean-up are completed.

Qualifications

Knowledge of

• Daystar Academy, its mission, program, philosophy, vision, policies, and procedures
• School wide student behavior expectations and ASP guidelines

Ability to

• Inspire, motivate, and communicate effectively with a variety of people
• Provide leadership and training
• Work in teams and work independently as needed

Personal

• Committed Christian
• Committed to Christian education
• Agreement with and commitment to Daystar’s Statement of Faith, Educational Philosophy, and Specifics of Practice
• Has an active relationship with a local church
• Integrity, humility, and humor
• Discreet, able to keep information confidential
• Strategic, creative, and flexible
• Energetic

Education and training

• College education
• Experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties as described
• CPR/AED certification (preferred)

Reports to

Director of Student Life