21st Century Community Learning Center Site Director- Peachtree Elementary School

Cherokee County Schools•Murphy, NC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) Site Director at Peachtree Elementary School is responsible for the management and supervision of the day-to-day operations of the 21st CCLC programs at their assigned site. This role involves ensuring program goals and objectives are met, maintaining records, recruiting and supervising staff, managing student recruitment and retention, and assuring high-quality program services aligned with the NC Standard Course of Study Curriculum Standards. The Site Director will also plan and initiate academic enrichment activities, facilitate program evaluation, and participate in professional development. This is an "at will" employee position, with pay rate monitored and approved by CCS and NCDPI 21st CCLC Program Supervisors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Education preferred
Experience working with children in an educational setting
Experience in supervision, monitoring, and maintaining school related records, procedures, and policies
Strong people and organizational skills
Appropriate Teacher’s License preferred
Degree/ experience related to procedures and operations within an educational setting
A certified teacher in the participating school preferred

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Education
Appropriate Teacher’s License
Certified teacher in the participating school

Responsibilities

Be thoroughly familiar with the approved grant goals, guidelines, and policies within the RFP, including NCSCOS curriculum support, work hour expectations, 21st CCLC staff responsibilities, and student/parent confidentiality.
Ensure the content of 21st CCLC NCDPI grant guidelines, policies, and procedures are shared with all 21st CCLC staff at their site and are utilized for program efficiency and effectiveness.
Abide by the policies and laws as outlined in the Cherokee County Schools Employee Handbook and the 21st CCLC Staff Handbook.
Manage and supervise the day-to-day operation of the 21st Century Community Learning Center Programs at individual project sites.
Maintain/Document all required records, program and student data, and program materials.
Recruit qualified staff and supervise individual site staff to ensure program goals and objectives are met.
Manage the recruitment and retention of students.
Track program participation levels and evaluation measures as outlined in the goals and objectives of the 2024-2027 Cohort 17 21st CCLC Awarded Grant.
Assure high-quality program services and activities as aligned to the NC Standard Course of Study Curriculum Standards and Program goals and objectives.
Plan and initiate academic enrichment activities aligned to the NC Standard Course of Study Curriculum Standards as identified in the grant, which include math and literacy activities, including teaching duties during after-school hours.
Plan and initiate both remote and in person teaching and learning strategies to support enrichment activities identified in the grant, which may include Arts Education, STEAM activities, Drug and Violence Prevention, Family Engagement Activities, Healthful Living and Physical Fitness Activities and Character Education.
Facilitate and conduct 21st CCLC Program evaluation requirements with 21st CCLC staff and regular school-day teachers, including the dissemination and collection of teacher surveys.
Facilitate, support, and participate in programs that promote Family Involvement and Literacy under the guidance of the Program Director, Parent Involvement Coordinator, and feeder school staff.
Maintain all necessary student records, attendance reports, volunteer logs, and student evaluation data.
Participate in professional development training and workshops to support, promote, and enhance the program goals and guidelines.
Attend 21st CCLC Site Director Meetings and conduct 21st CCLC staff meetings at assigned 21st CCLC site for ongoing staff training and staff development aligned to program goals and policies.
Assign staff responsibilities on a daily basis, as well as, set their schedules to optimize funding resources to meet the needs of the students and the grant’s goals, objectives and guidelines.
Work to adhere to the 15:1 student to teacher ratio by working with site director and other 21st CCLC staff to follow work schedule guidelines.
Ensure that the program has a posted schedule and daily written lesson plans with staff assigned to specific duties.
Work and communicate with the 21st CCLC Program Director, principal, and regular school day staff to ensure the success of the program.
Assist students with homework and tutoring and be prepared to teach daily lessons.
Advise staff, parents, and program participants on rules, regulation, and guidelines of 21st CCLC program, monitor, and apply program rules, regulations, and guidelines.
Maintain adequate control, discipline, and safety of students as outlined in Cherokee County Schools Code of Student Conduct and 21st CCLC Discipline Procedure/ Policies.
Supervise students at all times.
Address all parent concerns and discipline issues at their respective site in accordance with Cherokee County Schools Student Code of Ethics and 21st CCLC Discipline Procedure/ Policies.
Serve as a liaison between the school day staff and the after school/summer school staff to coordinate curricula and connect activities to student learning experiences.
Communicate weekly with parents of 21st CCLC attendees to promote and support student participation and success in the 21st CCLC Program.
Maintain all aspects of confidentiality in regards to student records as defined in HIPPA/FERPA regulations.
Report all incidents of suspected child neglect/ child abuse.
Maintain, approve, and submit all monthly documentation including, but not limited to, staff timesheets; site/ staff monthly activity report; documentation of ongoing communication with school administration, school staff, parents, and 21st CCLC staff; student discipline referrals, sample of MATH / ELA / STEAM lesson plans aligned to the NCSCOS, student academic progress monitoring documentation, facility emergency procedures, etc.