Dir, Before & After Care

Duval Charter Coastal; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Charter Schools USA in Jacksonville, FL seeks a Director of Before & After Care to oversee the Day-to-Day Operations of the Before and Aftercare program, supervise staff and students, and ensure a safe, orderly environment consistent with CSUSA policies.

Responsibilities include registration, sign-in/out, homework support, snacks, playground activities, field trips, budget coordination with admin, compliance with background checks, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Requires strong leadership and supervisory abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage program operations and budgets.
• Commitment to safety and child welfare.

Responsibilities

• Oversees Day-to-Day Operations of Before and Aftercare Program
• Supervises staff and students, monitors sign-in/out and homework help
• Coordinates field trips, crafts, snacks, and playground activities
• Manages budgets with administrator and ensures policy compliance

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Customer and student orientation

Education

High School Diploma

3 years childcare mgmt

CPR training preferred

SIS knowledge

Microsoft Office

QuickBooks

Tools

Microsoft Office

Student Information System (SIS)

QuickBooks

Job description

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA's mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students equipping them with real world readiness, prepared for college or career after graduation. With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing the gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™.

Job Purpose

To join a team of people with the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life ™. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™ through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As a Director of Before & After Care, you will be r esponsible for overseeing the maintenance of an orderly, safe and pleasant atmosphere in the cafeteria, on the playground and in other designated locations by helping and supervising staff and students during authorized before or after school programs in accordance with CSUSA policy and established school procedures.

How You Will Impact Education

Instruction/Education Responsibilities

Oversees Day-to-Day Operations of Before and Aftercare Program

• Oversees registration of students into program.
• Monitors staff and students.
• Oversees proper student sign-in and dismissal procedures for Before Care.
• Oversees proper student check-in and dismissal procedures for After Care.
• Observes who enters and leaves child care area.
• Oversees and/or assists students with homework.
• Oversees and/or passes out snacks.
• Oversees and /or plays with students on playground.
• Coordinates field trips.

Ensures Proper Infrastructure of Before and Aftercare Program

• Ensures background check work references have been conducted on staff.
• Organizes and plans for age specific craft/entertainment programs.
• Purchases crafts and snacks.
• Organizes and plans for Spring/Summer Camp Programs if applicable.
• Submits reports and maintain records.

Oversees Finances of Before and Aftercare Program

• Plans budget in coordination with Business Administrator or Regional Business Administrator.
• Ensures compliance to Budget.
• Receives and handles money in accordance with CSUSA guidelines.
• Oversees collection of A/R and NSF checks.Maintains up to date data base of customers.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrates the ability to lead people and get results through others.
• Has the ability to consistently be at work, to arrive on time, to follow instructions, to respond to management direction and solicit feedback to improve performance.
• Establishes excellent interpersonal skills between all constituents: being courteous, professional, and helpful; demonstrates high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.
• Demonstrates excellent oral (including presentations), written, interpersonal (active listening), skills and ability in negotiating and influencing; great phone etiquette.
• Is proactive and takes initiative. Thinks creatively. Drives projects to completion. Insists on highest level of quality.
• Works and interacts with staff and relates to individuals at all levels of the organization; relates to individuals at all levels. As unique situations present themselves, the incumbent must be sensitive to corporate needs, employee goodwill, and the public image.
• Possesses strong customer and student orientation.
• Has the ability to work with large amounts of data, to research and interpret records, to detect errors, and make the necessary corrections.
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Strives to implement best practices.
• Has the ability to be courteous and professional when dealing with parents, children and other co-workers.
• Possesses strong supervisory skills.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma, or higher.
• Three (3) years' experience in childcare management.
• Special certifications, i.e. CPR training, preferred.
• Computer literacy; proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Student Information System (SIS). Knowledge of QuickBooks preferred.
• Such alternatives to the above requirements as CSUSA may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Requires fingerprint/background check with district prior to start date.
• May perform other duties assigned.

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter:

• Usual child care working conditions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequent reaching and stretching to pass out snacks.
• Frequent bending and flexing of arms and legs to play active games with children.
• Light work: Exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally (ice coolers), and/or up to 20 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

FLSA Overtime Category

Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Area of Interest

Education

Position Type

Full-Time