After-School Program Director

Boulder Connect; Wareham (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Boulder Connect in Wareham, MA is seeking a Site Director to lead and grow a high-quality early childhood program. The role focuses on safe, nurturing care, strong staff performance, and collaborative relationships with families and school partners.

You will guide curriculum implementation, ensure compliance with state requirements, and steward budgets and enrollment to support excellent programming for children.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience overseeing staff and daily program operations.
• Strong understanding of child development and early childhood curriculum implementation.
• Ability to ensure safety, nurturing care, and inclusive practices.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance and quality standards.
• Budget, enrollment, and resource management capabilities.
• Effective communication and partnership skills with families and education partners.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the early childhood program.
• Manage staff performance and support professional growth.
• Maintain a positive culture focused on children’s development.
• Partner with school leaders and families to align goals and practices.
• Guide curriculum implementation across classrooms.
• Ensure compliance with state requirements and internal standards.
• Manage budgets, enrollment, and program resources to support quality programming.

Skills

Leadership

Child development

Safety & inclusion

Regulatory compliance

Budget & enrollment

Family partnerships

Job description

Site Director oversees the day-to-day operations of an early childhood program, ensuring a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment. The role includes managing staff performance, supporting professional growth, and maintaining a positive culture focused on children’s development. Key responsibilities include partnering with school leaders and families, guiding curriculum implementation, and ensuring compliance with all applicable state requirements and internal standards. The Site Director also manages budgets, enrollment, and program resources to support quality programming.

Qualifications & Skills

• Proven leadership experience overseeing staff and daily program operations
• Strong understanding of child development and early childhood curriculum implementation
• Ability to ensure safety, nurturing care, and inclusive practices
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance and quality standards
• Budget, enrollment, and resource management capabilities
• Effective communication and partnership skills with families and education partners