School-Aged Program Assistant Director

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a School-Aged Program Field Support at A Child’s Place you will be instrumental in supporting our school-aged before and afterschool program. ACP is seeking an experience, nurturing and enthusiastic Assistant Director to assist the school-aged program director in day to day operations of the program. A Child’s Place offers school-year programs for Kindergarten through 5th grade within all eleven (11) elementary schools of the West Chester Area School District.

LOCATION

• Must be able and willing to reliably commute to all 11 elementary schools within the West Chester Area School District

SHIFTS

• Full Time | 30 Hours per week
• 12 month position
• School Year: 6:45a – 9:00a and 2:45p – 6:00p Monday thru Friday *Required with flexible mid-day hours
• Summers (Jun-Aug): 6-8 Hour shifts Monday through Friday

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work alongside program director in supporting the before and aftercare staff, students and programs
• Substitute as a before or aftercare teacher as and where needed
• Act as a communication liaison between director, staff, school district staff and parents
• Assist in ensuring all before and aftercare programs are operating smoothly.
• Assist in problem solving and generating creative ideas to help staff and students improve their overall experience in the program
• Prepare and train new staff members for their role as a before and aftercare teacher including day to day operations of the program, staff expectations, and technology for student check in/check out
• Deliver and organize student/staff supplies in ACP lockers and ensure our spaces are well kept by our staff
• Orchestrate and execute day off programs on days when school is closed, but the program remains open for care
• Orchestrate and execute summer camp program from June – Aug
• Assist program director as needed with occasional office tasks

DESIRED SKILLS and EXPERIENCE

• Friendly, welcoming, and energetic
• Organized, reliable, and responsible
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem solving skills with optimistic outlook

• High School Diploma *Required
• Associates or higher in Elementary Education or a related field *Preferred
• 2+ years experience working with children *Required
• PA State Background Clearances to work with children (or a willingness to obtain them)
• Physical & TB Test (or a willingness to obtain them)
• All other required documentation required to work in a DHS Licensed Childcare facility

*We assist new candidates in obtaining their required documents for working with children*

BENEFITS:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Trainings
• Paid Company Holidays
• Health Insurance (*ACP Covers the complete cost of our single payer health plans)
• Optional Dental/Vision
• Optional Long / Short Term Disability Coverage
• Optional Critical Illness Coverage
• 401K with company match (4%) – After 1 year of employment
• Cost of Clearances Covered (*Criminal Background, Child Abuse, FBI Fingerprint, NSOR)
• Child Tuition Discount

Job Type: Full-Time
Pay: $18.00-$20.00 per hour