Area Manager: Before and After School Program

AlphaBEST Education•La Plata, MD

2d•$50,000•Onsite

About The Position

AlphaBEST Education, Inc. is hiring a full-time Area Manager for its before and after school programs serving elementary schools in Charles County and Prince George County, Maryland. The position is based at the company’s support office in La Plata and requires travel to program sites as necessary. The Area Manager builds and develops a successful team and supports positive outcomes for students, parents, and schools through staff leadership, program quality, regulatory compliance, financial controls, customer relationships, and community partnerships. The role calls for a hands-on, results-oriented leader with effective communication and problem-solving skills who is comfortable fostering creativity, innovation, and collaboration. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Education, Business Management, or a related field, with previous experience in an elementary school, school administration, or school-age childcare setting strongly desired. A master’s degree or higher is a plus. Candidates must be CPR and First Aid certified and have strong organizational, communication, and supervisory skills. AlphaBEST offers a competitive salary based on education and experience and a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k), long-term disability, and paid leave time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business Management, or a related field; the posting lists a bachelor’s degree as required education.
CPR and First Aid certification.
Strong organizational, communication, and supervisory skills, preferably in a multi-site environment.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work effectively with a diverse population.
Knowledge of state policies and procedures regarding childcare regulations.
Ability to provide a supportive and caring environment for children.
Enthusiasm, energy, creativity, and sensitivity toward children.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or higher.
Previous experience in an elementary school setting, school administration, or school-age childcare setting.
Basic Microsoft Office experience.

Responsibilities

Recruit internal and external talent from diverse backgrounds; conduct interviews and select staff suited to working with children and learning.
Manage onboarding and team development, and build a cohesive team through collaboration, effective working relationships, and conflict management.
Communicate clear standards and expectations, listen actively, provide timely feedback, and promote accountability for completing assignments and tasks.
Observe, monitor, coach, and train staff, and provide feedback on programming.
Maintain in-depth knowledge of the curriculum used at program sites; regularly evaluate program quality and progress toward programming goals.
Work with Site Directors and Education Specialists on programming enhancements.
Ensure all sites comply with state licensing regulations.
Partner with the Regional Director to develop and implement local marketing strategies.
Maintain weekly and monthly financial controls, including reviews of enrollment and attendance, payments and deposits, delinquent accounts, personnel hours, and snack and supply purchases.
Review, monitor, and submit payroll, staff timesheets, expense reports, leave requests, and other employee action forms in a timely manner.
Identify parent, school, and staff concerns and develop appropriate actions to resolve problems and reassure those involved.
Maintain relationships with existing customers and build positive rapport in the community and industry.
Conduct site quality evaluations and surveys of students, parents, school administrators, and staff, and gather other data to identify improvements and recognize sites and staff meeting or exceeding goals.
Promote community involvement and seek partnerships with community organizations, leaders, and businesses.