After‑School Care Site Director

Arlington Heights Park District; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTAC Membership to ARC

Discounts on some programming

KinderCare Discount

IMRF eligible

Job summary

Arlington Heights Park District is seeking a part-time Childcare Site Director to lead and supervise the CAP after-school program across District 25, 59, and 21 schools. The role plans daily activities, coordinates with school staff, and trains staff on child-focused activities.

The starting wage is $22/hour with the possibility to reach $25/hour for early morning shifts (6:30am–9am). Regular hours are weekdays, with additional hours during non-school days as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Education, Recreation, or related field or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Minimum three years of experience working with or supervising children in a childcare or program setting; supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong ability to work with school-aged children and maintain positive relationships with staff, families, and the public.
• Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and customer service skills; ability to remain composed in high-stress or emergency situations.

Responsibilities

• Create, plan, and implement daily activities for CAP program across arts, crafts, sports, music, and homework time.
• Coordinate with school staff daily to check absences and communicate program details.
• Distribute monthly calendars/newsletters and inform CAP Supervisor of inventory needs.
• Train new staff and assign daily responsibilities; monitor staff-to-participant ratios.
• Schedule CAP staff for full and half days and arrange substitutes as needed.
• Enforce program guidelines and manage participant behavior in collaboration with CAP Supervisor.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Associate’s Degree or equivalent in Education/Recreation

Job description

Arlington Heights Park District is seeking a part-time Childcare Site Director to lead and supervise the CAP after-school program across District 25, 59, and 21 schools. The role plans daily activities, coordinates with school staff, and trains staff on child-focused activities.

The starting wage is $22/hour with the possibility to reach $25/hour for early morning shifts (6:30am–9am). Regular hours are weekdays, with additional hours during non-school days as needed.