School Age Childcare Director

This position is responsible for leading and supervising children and staff in the B.A.S.E.

Afterschool Program and School's Out Day Camps.

Key duties include ensuring student safety, managing behavior, and providing engaging activities while maintaining compliance with all state licensing rules and regulations.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, communicating with parents and supervisors, opening and closing the facility, preparing snacks, maintaining program spaces, recording attendance, and assisting with health or injury situations.

The role also involves planning and implementing activities in arts and crafts, sports, games, and STEM for children ages 5-12.

Must be at least 21 years of age to apply for this position.

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS: KNOWLEDGE: The position requires working knowledge of First Aid techniques and emergency response procedures.

It also requires a basic understanding of instructional and recreational program development, as well as knowledge of group and individual recreation activities, including their rules and proper conduct.

Additionally, the role requires familiarity with a variety of recreational equipment, including its proper use and limitations within diverse youth programs.

SKILL: This position requires skill in understanding and responding effectively to customer needs.

It also requires proficiency in operating program equipment, office devices such as copiers and fax machines, and communication tools including telephones and two-way radios.

Additionally, the role requires competence in using a variety of sports and recreational equipment and the ability to administer First Aid and CPR when necessary.

ABILITY: The position requires the ability to actively participate in swimming and water-related activities with children.

It also requires maintaining confidentiality, managing multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment, and effectively diffusing and handling stressful or volatile situations.

The ability to follow and promote City and Department policies and procedures is essential, as is the capacity to communicate and work cooperatively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Additionally, the role requires a strong commitment to workplace safety, including following safety rules, practicing safe work habits, using appropriate equipment, and promptly reporting unsafe conditions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Program Directors must be at least 21 years of age and meet one of the following qualifications: hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a related field such as Child Development, Psychology, Early Childhood or Elementary Education, Special Education, Family Studies, Recreation, or Human Services; hold an Associate's degree or have completed 60 semester credit hours from an accredited college or university and have at least three months (455 hours) of experience caring for and supervising four or more children over the age of fou...