Site Director

Coalition for Kids•Johnson City, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Site Director supports and supervises tutors and ensures the program promotes each child’s spiritual, physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development in a nurturing, Christ-like environment. The role supports tutors in planning, organizing, and delivering programming, and plans and implements programs while building effective relationships with staff, children, community partners, and parents to fulfill Coalition For Kids’ ministry and mission. The position reports to the Regional Director and Director of Programming. The Site Director provides a positive Christian example, oversees children’s daily activities and site safety, supports site growth, maintains student records and parent communications, and manages grant-related reports and activities. The role also coordinates tutors and volunteers, maintains regular communication with internal and community stakeholders, attends required meetings and training, and completes other duties assigned by the Director of Programming or Executive Director. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position. Light travel and irregular hours may be required. Work takes place in an office environment that includes constant interruptions and intermittent excessive noise. Physical demands include computer and office-equipment use; extended sitting; bending, kneeling, and crouching; lifting up to 60 pounds; standing for up to an hour; walking; and reaching overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally. The employee must maintain physical and mental alertness and sufficient energy to perform essential job functions. Employment is at will and does not constitute an employment contract.

Requirements

High school diploma.
CPR, AED, and First Aid certification.
Valid Commercial Driver’s License, or a valid driver’s license with the understanding that a CDL must be obtained within a reasonable period of time.
Knowledge of after-school program office terminology, practices, and procedures.
Proficient computer skills, including Google Docs, Forms, and Sheets, and Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, Publisher, and Outlook.
Correct English usage in oral and written communication, including grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
Time-management and organizational skills.
Knowledge of ages and stages of child development.
Ability to understand and follow state, federal, and Coalition For Kids guidelines, including immunization requirements and required health and safety training.
Ability to plan and organize work, prioritize projects, manage multiple tasks and deadlines, and solve problems.
Ability to work independently, exercise discretion, and complete work promptly while handling interruptions.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with supervisors, employees, parents, and the public.
Ability to learn, interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, and work within the scope of authority.
Ability to support and uphold Coalition For Kids policies and philosophy and maintain good public relations with coworkers, students, parents, and the public.
Ability to compile and maintain accurate records and prepare reports.
Mental and physical stamina to respond immediately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies in programming.
Availability and accessibility to parents each day to respond promptly and respectfully to their concerns.

Nice To Haves

Four-year college degree preferred.
Experience teaching children, leading others, and supervising employees, or college credit related to child or youth development.

Responsibilities

Set a positive Christian example as a representative of Coalition For Kids in words, actions, attitude, and relationships.
Establish positive working relationships with schools, parents and guardians, and staff.
Supervise tutors and provide support as needed.
Provide a safe environment and oversee children’s daily activities.
Take initiative to maintain site growth.
Assist in creating or researching curriculum used in programs.
Maintain and update student files.
Manage communication software used to communicate with parents.
Manage reports and facilitate activities and curriculum required by grants.
Attend meetings, staff gatherings, trainings, and Coalition events.
Conduct weekly meetings with tutors.
Maintain open and appropriate communication with Coalition staff, Regional Directors, the Director of Programming, school personnel, parents and guardians, the Children Advocacy Center, and the Department of Children’s Services.
Direct and oversee volunteers, including monthly reporting of volunteer hours, with assistance from the Director of Community Outreach.
Maintain daily reports for appropriate support staff, including meal counts for kitchen staff and other staff as needed.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Programming or Executive Director.