Assistant Site Director - Before & After School Program

AlphaBEST Education • Suffolk, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

AlphaBEST is hiring an Assistant Site Director for the Before and Afterschool Program at Florence Bowser Elementary School in Suffolk, Virginia. The role involves helping manage all aspects of the program site and leading a team of Guides who provide students with activities in fitness, the arts, technology, and other areas. The Assistant Site Director trains Guides, encourages student creativity and curiosity through interest-based clubs, and helps foster a caring, family-oriented environment with positive relationships among staff, children, parents, and the school community.

The schedule is 6:30 a.m.–9:15 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. The position pays $18.00 per hour and is part-time. AlphaBEST describes its program as a place where adventure and wonder connect students to new possibilities.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must have 1–2 years of childcare director or manager experience and/or a bachelor's degree, associate degree, or childcare-related certification credits.
• A child-related degree field may include elementary education, nursing, or recreation.
• The posting also describes qualifications including an associate or bachelor's degree in a child-related field; or 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours of college credit, including 12 semester hours in a child-related subject, and one year of programming experience; or one year of childcare experience and one year of supervisory experience with 48 semester hours of education credits.
• Experience and management in a child group setting are required.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to meet program staffing needs.
• Must successfully complete a background check as required by state childcare licensing regulations.
• Must provide proof of experience as required by state childcare licensing standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Guides delivering student activities in fitness, the arts, technology, and other areas.
• Work with peers and the Leadership Team to manage all aspects of the program site.
• Train Guides to lead activities that spark children's sense of wonder.
• Establish clubs that build on students' interests and talents and encourage creativity and intellectual curiosity.
• Foster a caring, family-oriented environment and positive relationships among staff, children, parents, and the school.

Benefits

• Part-time benefits including health coverage and paid time off.
• Employee referral program offering up to $150 for each successful new hire referral.
• Discounted program tuition for dependents; school-age children may attend for $10 per week.
• Fun and friendships.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree