After-School Site Manager: Lead Teams & Student Experience

Big Ideas Educational Services; Miami Gardens (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Ideas Educational Services in Florida seeks a Site Manager to lead a team of activity leaders, teachers, coaches, and program staff. You will supervise daily operations, coordinate schedules, and foster a positive culture focused on student success.

You will partner with families and school partners, manage attendance and records, and ensure safety and compliance while delivering engaging, high‑quality programs for students across enrichment, STEM, arts, and recreation.

Qualifications

• Experience working in education, after-school programming, youth development, childcare, recreation, or related field.
• Experience supervising or leading a team.
• Confident communicating with parents, school administrators, staff, and students.
• Highly organized and comfortable managing schedules, attendance, documentation, and deadlines.
• Comfortable using technology and learning new data and reporting systems.
• Understand that successful youth programs require both great relationships and strong accountability.
• Believe that every detail—from student engagement to dismissal procedures—matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and support Activity Leaders, teachers, coaches, and other program staff.
• Onboard and train team members while reinforcing expectations and best practices.
• Coordinate staff schedules and daily assignments to ensure appropriate program coverage.
• Conduct daily team check-ins and provide coaching and feedback.
• Build a positive team culture rooted in accountability, collaboration, and student success.
• Coordinate daily academic, enrichment, STEM, arts, recreation, and other program activities.
• Support development and implementation of engaging lessons and activities.
• Ensure programming complements the school-day experience and meets the needs of participating students.
• Monitor program quality and help staff continuously improve the student experience.
• Take ownership of the day-to-day operation of your assigned program site.
• Manage student arrival, attendance, transitions, dismissal, and authorized pickup procedures.
• Maintain accurate program records, logs, schedules, and required documentation.
• Monitor supplies, technology, curriculum materials, and site inventory.
• Ensure established policies, procedures, safety expectations, and program requirements are followed consistently.
• Establish a structured, positive, and welcoming program environment.
• Coach staff on effective behavior-management strategies.
• Coordinate appropriate interventions when students need additional behavioral support.
• Communicate with families and leadership regarding significant concerns when necessary.

Skills

Team leadership

Education experience

Communication with parents

Job description

Big Ideas Educational Services in Florida seeks a Site Manager to lead a team of activity leaders, teachers, coaches, and program staff. You will supervise daily operations, coordinate schedules, and foster a positive culture focused on student success.

You will partner with families and school partners, manage attendance and records, and ensure safety and compliance while delivering engaging, high‑quality programs for students across enrichment, STEM, arts, and recreation.