Site Supervisor

Spirited Play Labs; San Ramon (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirited Play Labs in California is seeking a Site Supervisor to help run our inclusive, sensory-friendly play space. You will support staff, engage families, and ensure a safe, welcoming environment for neurodivergent and disabled children.

This hands-on role requires experience with neurodivergent development, strong organizational skills, and the ability to lead a team under the mentorship of the Site Manager.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months working with neurodivergent children in a supportive/educational role.
• Experience in administrative or managerial work and leading teams.
• Floortime 101 certification is preferred; on-site training is possible.

Responsibilities

• Oversee weekend and weekday morning operations of the play space.
• Ensure safety, cleanliness, and accessibility for families and staff.
• Provide real-time guidance to open play staff.
• Communicate with families with clarity and compassion.
• Model inclusive, neurodiversity-affirming practices.
• Complete light administrative tasks (emails, supplies, sheets).
• Maintain fidelity to Spirited Play Labs' mission and values.
• Foster a positive, collaborative team culture.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Problem solving

Integrity & confidentiality

Self-awareness

Emotional regulation

Growth mindset

Team collaboration

Organization

Self-advocacy

Learning new software

Communication with families

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's or Master’s in related field

Floortime 101 certification

Tools

Google Sheets

Email management

Admin systems

Job description

The Site Supervisor is an assistant leadership role responsible for ensuring the smooth operations of our play space.

About Spirited Play Labs

Spirited Play Labs is a membership-based inclusive play and community space for families with children (typically ages ~18 months to 8 years). It’s designed to provide a welcoming, sensory-friendly environment where kids, including those who are neurodivergent, disabled, or behaviorally different, can play authentically. Parents can connect and find support. The organization emphasizes inclusion, community connection, and developmental growth through play, with offerings like open play membership, therapeutic play coaching, and virtual parent support.

Description

Job Summary

The Site Supervisor is an assistant leadership role responsible for ensuring the smooth operations of our play space. This includes supporting staff, engaging with families, handling administrative tasks, and maintaining a safe, inclusive, and affirming environment for neurodivergent and disabled children.

This is a hands‑on role ideal for someone with both direct experience supporting neurodivergent children and the organizational skills needed to lead a team and manage a space. Site Supervisors are expected to uphold and model Spirited Play Labs’ commitment to neurodiversity‑affirming care, grounded in the Floortime approach.

This role is managed by the Site Manager; this role does not give administrative or managerial responsibilities beyond what is provided by the Site Manager.

Education and Experience

Required Experience:

• A minimum of 6 months working with neurodivergent children in a supportive or educational role
• A minimum of 6 months of experience in administrative or managerial work (e.g., leading teams, using systems for administrative work, delegating to others)

Education:

• Preferred: High school diploma or equivalent, or Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a related field (e.g., education, psychology, child development, social work)

Certifications:

• Completion of Floortime 101 is expected (can be done on‑site while beginning the role)

Essential Functions

• Oversee the weekend and/or weekday morning operations of the play space
• Ensuring safety, cleanliness, and accessibility for families and staff
• Provide real‑time guidance and support to open play support staff
• Communicate with families and caregivers, helping resolve any concerns or issues with care, clarity, and compassion
• Model and reinforce inclusive, respectful behavior and neurodiversity‑affirming practices
• Complete light administrative tasks as directly requested by Site Manager (e.g., emails, supplies tracking, google sheets tracking, attendance tracking)
• Maintain fidelity to Spirited Play Labs' mission, values, and methodologies
• Foster a positive, collaborative team culture

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Compassionate interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Thorough time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong problem‑solving skills within a team.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Willingness to engage in self‑awareness and personal insight.
• Strong ability to regulate self emotionally and physically.
• Excellent growth mindset and adaptability.
• Engage in a positive, collaborative team culture
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent self‑advocacy skills with a recognition of individual responsibility.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to learn new programs or software solutions quickly.

Work Setting - This role operates in a high‑energy, fast‑paced environment that requires significant adaptability. The setting is a membership‑based inclusive play space designed to be sensory‑friendly for children, including those who are neurodivergent or disabled. Staff should expect typical noise levels associated with children's play environments. Due to the nature of the program, employees must possess the emotional resilience required to support children who may be experiencing behavioral or emotional challenges.

Body Positioning - The role requires a high level of physical versatility, ranging from sitting to work on a computer or iPad to standing, bending, kneeling or sitting on the floor. Must also be capable of occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds.

Work Attire - Casual.

Availability Required - Must be available to work weekends and afternoon/evening shifts up to 7:00 PM. Office Hours - Weekdays 9am - 7pm, Saturdays 8am - 5pm or Sundays as needed.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform any other job‑related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Spirited Play Labs is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace as an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and adhere strictly to all applicable state and federal laws. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and ensure equal access to opportunities for all employees and applicants.