Afterschool Director

Shades Of Development; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-sponsored insurance

Holiday pay

Job summary

SHADES of Development is a non-profit afterschool program operating in 14 Knox County schools. We seek a Site Director for Mill Creek Elementary and Fort Sanders PreK to lead the program, manage staff, and ensure a safe, nurturing, developmentally appropriate experience for students.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a child/education field, leadership to coach staff, and oversight of billing and communication with parents and school personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a qualifying child/education field.
• Experience leading and coaching staff.
• Ability to run a safe, nurturing afterschool program.
• Understanding of child development and best practices for afterschool settings.
• Ability to manage billing and accounting tasks.
• Ability to build relationships with parents and school personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Staff coaching

Time management

Self-motivation

Problem solving

Professionalism

Flexibility

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in education/child development

Tools

Google applications

Job description

SHADES of Development is a non-profit afterschool program that provides an adventure based learning-educational program. We operate in 14 schools across Knox County. This job posting is for the Site Director of the SHADES Afterschool Program at Mill Creek Elementary School and Fort Sanders PreK.

At SHADES of Development, the Site Director is the heart of each SHADES of Development program. The quality of care provided to the children at each center is determined by the Site Director. In order to maintain the highest quality program, the Site Director must be knowledgeable and demonstrate excellent communication, organization, and creative thinking skills. This posting outlines the key responsibilities of a Site Director; however, responsibilities are not limited to this list.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in qualifying child/education related degree.
• Leadership and management experience with the ability to coach staff
• Ability to provide a safe, nurturing, developmentally appropriate afterschool program
• Understanding of child development and developmentally appropriate practices in afterschool settings
• Ability to handle difficult children and parents
• Ability to maintain and monitor program billing and accounting tasks
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with parents and school personnel
• Computer literacy with experience using Google application

Specific Qualities Sought:

• Innovative thinker with the drive and desire to provide an exemplary afterschool program
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage time and tasks effectively – Self-motivated and self-regulated
• Ability to follow through on ideas and initiatives
• Creativity and problem-solving
• Enthusiasm for organizations and its mission
• Professionalism
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of and support the management point of view
• Flexibility
• Willingness to seek connections and resources to support the SHADES mission and goals
• Proficiency in computer literacy

Hours and Compensation:

• Full-time, salaried exempt position. Starting salary range based on experience and education ($42,360-$45,360).
• Employer-sponsored insurance
• Typical working hours would be from 10:00am – 6:15pm Monday - Friday; however, keep in mind that this is a salaried position that may require altered or extended hours from time to time to attend school functions, meet deadlines, attend training events, or other job related tasks.
• Holiday pay for 13 State and Federal Holidays