Director of After-School & Summer Programs – Full Benefits

Learning Community Charter School; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Learning Community Charter School seeks a Director of CIRCLE Space and Summer Program to oversee the after-school program, supervise staff, and implement engaging activities for students. The role covers program operations, budgeting, enrollment, and reporting to school leadership.

The position is full-time with full health benefits and opportunities to expand the CIRCLE Space and summer offerings in collaboration with LCCS administration.

Responsibilities

• Manages the daily management and supervision of the CIRCLE Space program.
• Develops and implements the CIRCLE Space program
• Oversee the implementation of program schedules, activities, and operational procedures.
• Ensure a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all students.
• Monitor attendance, student sign-in/sign-out procedures, and dismissal protocols.
• Assist with maintaining accurate program records and documentation.
• Plan and implement LCCS' summer program
• Maintain a program budget that generates a profit
• Build positive relationships with students and foster a strong sense of community.
• Support student engagement, behavior management, and conflict resolution
• Promote student independence, leadership, and responsibility.
• Assist staff in implementing social-emotional learning practices
• Respond appropriately to student needs, incidents, and emergencies.
• Manage supervision, scheduling, and support of after-school staff.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and feedback to program staff.
• Lead onboarding and training of new employees and volunteers.
• Help ensure adequate staffing coverage and effective deployment of personnel.
• Serve as acting program leader in the Director's absence.
• Work with the LCCS administration to identify and hire summer program faculty
• Maintain positive and professional relationships with families.
• Communicate program updates, schedules, and important information to families.
• Assist in addressing parent questions, concerns, and feedback.
• Support family events, showcases, and community-building activities.
• Promote the summer program, lead information sessions, and design promotional materials
• Assist in planning and coordinating enrichment opportunities including arts, STEM, academic support, physical activity, leadership.
• Collaborate with school staff and community partners to enhance programming.
• Monitor program quality and student participation.
• Manage student registration and enrollment for the CIRCLE Space program.
• Maintain attendance, billing, and program participation records as applicable.
• Manages budget tracking, supply inventory, and purchasing requests.
• Prepare reports and data related to enrollment, attendance, and program effectiveness.
• Makes public presentations regarding the Circle Space program to the LCCS Board of Trustees, Friends of LCCS, and LCCS PTO
• Covers the main office for administrative meetings
• Manages the finances and materials associated with the summer program
• Seeks out Grants to enhance the CIRCLE space program

Job description

Learning Community Charter School seeks a Director of CIRCLE Space and Summer Program to oversee the after-school program, supervise staff, and implement engaging activities for students. The role covers program operations, budgeting, enrollment, and reporting to school leadership.

The position is full-time with full health benefits and opportunities to expand the CIRCLE Space and summer offerings in collaboration with LCCS administration.