Assistant Program Manager - BASE

Douglas County School District•Rock Ridge Elementary, NC

4d•$20 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Program Manager supervises and guides children in the program and supervises and directs staff. The role assists the Program Manager with leading and managing daily operations, developing, implementing, and evaluating programming and services, and ensuring compliance with applicable rules and regulations. The position also develops and promotes good community relations among community members and school clientele. This is a split-shift position during school contact days, Monday through Friday, in before- and after-school programs. Mandatory meetings occur during the day throughout the school year. During school breaks, straight shifts may be available. The position is based at Rock Ridge Elementary, is scheduled for 30 hours per week and 260 work days per year, and has an FTE of 0.75. The position is regular and is not a one-year-only position. The Assistant Program Manager must be at least 21 years old and meet at least one of the listed education, experience, or credential pathways. Required training includes standard precautions training meeting current OSHA requirements before working with children, building and physical premises safety training before working with children, child abuse prevention training within 30 calendar days of employment, at least three annual clock hours focused on social-emotional development, at least 15 annual ongoing training clock hours (excluding First Aid and CPR), and First Aid and CPR certification and recertification. Training costs, including seat time at the employee's current hourly rate, are paid by the program.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must meet at least one of these qualification pathways: a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree from a regionally accredited college or university in a listed field; an associate's degree or 60 semester credit hours from a regionally accredited college or university plus three months (455 hours) of relevant experience caring for and supervising four or more unrelated children over age four; 21 months (3,185 hours) of that experience plus six semester hours from a regionally accredited college or university or 40 clock hours of applicable school-age coursework within the first nine months in the position; or a current early childhood education professional credential, level II or higher, under version 3.0 as determined by the Department.
Complete department-approved standard precautions training meeting current OSHA requirements before working with children and renew it annually.
Complete building and physical premises safety training before working with children.
Complete department-approved child abuse prevention training within 30 calendar days of employment and renew it annually.
Complete at least three clock hours per year focused on social-emotional development.
Complete at least 15 clock hours of ongoing training per year, excluding First Aid and CPR; accredited programs have a higher annual minimum.
Obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR certification, including recertification.
American Heart Association First Aid and CPR certification; OSHA Universal Precautions Training.

Responsibilities

Supervise and guide children in the program; supervise and direct staff.
Assist the Program Manager with leading and managing daily program operations.
Assist in developing, implementing, and evaluating programming and services.
Assist in ensuring compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
Develop and promote good community relations among community members and school clientele.
Promote positive behavior and healthy peer relationships using strategies that support social and emotional development.
Assist the Director in demonstrating compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Collaborate with families and other involved providers to understand children’s strengths and needs, including those of highly impacted children, and develop strategies for safe, meaningful participation.
Plan and implement activities that help children learn and develop life skills, explore interests, experience self-worth and belonging, and contribute to the community.
Use positive techniques to support and guide behavior and promote respectful, cooperative interactions among children.
Coach, mentor, and direct others to meet program and department goals.
Ensure children’s safety through sufficient and appropriate supervision and guidance at all times.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.