After School Program Assistant Director (Spring Valley Corps) Part-Time 25 hrs/wk M-F

The Salvation Army•Spring Valley, NY

19h

About The Position

The After School Program Assistant Director supports the After School Program Director in creating a caring and safe environment for students and improving the overall quality of care and education. The role works collaboratively with children, staff, parents, and volunteers to implement a quality school-age educational program and build positive relationships. In the Director’s absence, the Assistant Director serves as program lead, helping maintain execution of state licensing requirements and overseeing program operations. The position requires trustworthiness, confidentiality, and loyalty in job-related matters to those served and The Salvation Army Spring Valley, NY. The role also performs after-school teacher responsibilities, including supervising and engaging children, developing and implementing activities and curriculum, maintaining a safe and orderly classroom, supporting children’s self-help and hygiene skills, and helping daily transitions run smoothly. It includes general office and recordkeeping tasks, timely and professional communication, and attendance at assigned meetings and trainings. Other duties may be assigned, and The Salvation Army may change, reduce, or expand the duties.

Requirements

Experience working with school-aged children; classroom teaching experience is preferred.
High energy and ability to work well with others.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Understanding of child development.
Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Infant/child and adult CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to attain certification within 90 days.
Must clear a full background check.
Must provide a health screening, including a physical and TB results, within the first 90 days.
Must be willing to support and/or lead faith-based children’s activities and programming.
Must understand and appreciate The Salvation Army’s mission.
Must be trustworthy and maintain confidentiality in job-related matters.

Nice To Haves

Multilingual ability in English, Spanish, and/or French is strongly preferred.
Classroom teaching experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as After School Program Director in the Director’s absence, including supervising staff, participants, students, volunteers, schedules, activities, snacks, attendance, and other program responsibilities.
Enforce licensing requirements, including student-to-teacher ratios, child supervision requirements, and completion of reports.
Enforce Keep Safe policies and file incident reports using organizational reporting systems.
Support the After School Program Director with assigned tasks.
Supervise and engage with children during program hours.
Develop and implement school-age program activities and curriculum.
Establish a safe, healthy, and comfortable environment for students.
Participate actively in activities and maintain classroom cleanliness, order, and availability of materials.
Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
Help ensure smooth daily transitions for children.
Follow program policies and state regulations.
Maintain a clean work environment.
Use classroom assessment and evaluation tools related to child development and curriculum.
Communicate accidents, illnesses, and incidents to the Program Director promptly.
Complete and maintain professional development for continuous quality improvement.
Maintain accurate records using digital and paper filing systems.
Follow The Salvation Army KeepSAfe policies.
Respond professionally and promptly to emails and requests.
Communicate courteously with students, staff, parents, and volunteers.
Attend assigned staff meetings and trainings and contribute actively.
Perform other duties as assigned.