Site Director (XL) Tulare Union

ProYouth Expanded Learning; Tulare (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

ProYouth Expanded Learning seeks a Site Director to oversee the program at elementary, middle or high school sites, guiding staff to deliver academic and personal growth activities. You will collaborate with school administration, teachers, parents and students to ensure a safe, engaging learning environment and program adherence.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and data-driven oversight, with reporting to the Area Program Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent AND 48 completed College Units OR NCLB Paraprofessional Certification.
• A minimum of two years’ experience working with youth is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Create a physically and emotionally safe environment for student learning to take place.
• Establish clear, consistent expectations for behavior and positive discipline.
• Ensure that every student feels known, accepted, valued and respected; communicating in ways that build and maintain a high level of trust.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with ProYouth partners that support the success of our students.
• Supports and supervises site staff to work effectively and efficiently.
• Assist with timely completion of qualitative and quantitative data needed for compliance.
• Address issues, concerns, challenges, and reports to the Area Program Manager in a timely manner.
• Maintain a solution-based focus when facing challenges.
• Complete responsibilities accurately and on time.
• Hold everyone, including yourself, accountable for their actions.
• Comply with ProYouth Employee Handbook and other Policies and Procedures.
• Oversee CACFP student snack program.
• Complete professional staff appraisals within established timeframes.
• Other duties as assigned within the scope and range of knowledge base and training.

Skills

Staff supervision

Effective communication

Organization & detail orientation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

High School diploma or equivalent

48 completed College Units

NCLB Paraprofessional Certification

Job description

ProYouth’s VISION is for all students to feel success.

ProYouth’s MISSION is to build the capacity of every student to
achieve their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Site Director

Classification:

Classified

Reports to:

Area Program Manager

Eligible for Benefits:

Yes

Status:

Full-Time; Hourly; Non-Exempt

Rate of Pay:

$ 24.50 per hour, Step 1

Updated:

07/24/2026

Position Summary

The Site Director oversees the ProYouth Expanded Learning Program at an elementary, middle or high school site. The program is intended to encourage a culture of learning by providing students with the knowledge, skills, and resources for academic and personal success. Programming may occur inside or outside of the classroom during expanded learning hours.

A Site Director is responsible for the planning, implementation, and oversight of programming including the supervision of program staff who work directly with students. Under supervision from the Area Program Manager, a Site Director trains and evaluates staff, and works closely with school administration, faculty, parents, and students to ensure that programming meets the needs of the school and its students as well as the policies of the California and/or Federal Department of Education.

Primary Role and Responsibilities

• Create a physically and emotionally safe environment for student learning to take place
• Establish clear, consistent expectations for behavior and positive discipline
• Ensure that every student feels known, accepted, valued and respected; communicating in ways that build and maintain a high level of trust
• Build and maintain positive relationships with ProYouth partners that support the success of our students
• Supports and supervises site staff to work effectively and efficiently
• Assist with timely completion of qualitative and quantitative data needed for compliance
• Address issues, concerns, challenges, and reports to the Area Program Manager in a timely manner
• Maintain a solution-based focus when facing challenges
• Complete responsibilities accurately and on time
• Hold everyone, including yourself, accountable for their actions
• Comply with ProYouth Employee Handbook and other Policies and Procedures
• Oversee CACFP student snack program
• Complete professional staff appraisals within established timeframes
• Other duties as assigned within the scope and range of knowledge base and training

Academic Support

• Implement established curriculum and monitor continued application through Progress Advisor
• Guide and mentor Program Leaders to keep students fully engaged with assigned curriculum
• Develop students’ written and verbal communication skills through the assigned curriculum
• Administer pre/post assessments including timely submittal of results
• Support the objective of Leadership Development with students through the assigned curriculum

Expectations and Accountability

• Staff effectiveness will be measured in the following areas:
• Program objectives
• CACFP
• Staff attendance and development
• Administrative responsibilities will be completed accurately, completely and on time
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality in all matters relating to students.

Core Competencies

• Dedicated to serving the children in our community
• Solution-based focus
• Maintain positive personal attendance
• Solution-based focus
• Excellent organizational skills and detail oriented with a strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, co-workers, school staff and parents.
• Possess the personal characteristics generally recognized as essential for good employees including integrity, initiative, emotional maturity, dependability, courtesy, good judgment and ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Flexible and adaptable to change.
• Complete responsibilities accurately and on time
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, coworkers, school staff and parents

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred,
• High School diploma or equivalent AND
  • 48 completed College Units OR
  • NCLB Paraprofessional Certification
• A minimum of two years’ experience working with youth is desirable

General Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Must pass a DOJ/FBI background check.
• Must receive TB clearance.Evidence of adequate auto insurance coverage is required. You must be listed as an ensured driver.

Environmental Conditions

• Ability to work in multiple settings, including our lively home office, the indoor classroom environment, and active outdoor locations

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, perform grasping and handling motions, and torso rotations on a continuous basis to engage and guide children’s classroom and playground activities.
• Able to lift and carry 20 pounds of materials
• Able to reach in all directions.
• Adequate sight or corrected vision for the purpose of reading directions and printed or written materials.
• Able to hear and speak to communicate with coworkers, students, and the public.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate instructional equipment.
• Work in a classroom and outdoor environment, sometimes in adverse weather conditions

Changes: This job description will be updated if duties and responsibilities change significantly. Job functions are subject to modification based on business necessity.

ADA/FEHA: The Organization will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act.

EEO: The Organization is an equal employment opportunity employer.