Site Director - Before and After School Program

$500.00 HIRING BONUS 250.00 AFTER 90 DAYS 250.00 at end of the school year

Site Director- Before and After School Matapeake Elementary School,

MD

Monday-Friday No weekends

Do you have a passion for learning? Do you desire to make a difference in the life of a child and spark excitement into the learning process? If so, the

Site Director

position at AlphaBEST, at Matapeake

Elementary School

site in Stevensville, MD, is perfect for you! We are seeking a part-time Site Director (approximately 32 hours per week). Before school hours are 6:15 to 9:15 AM; after school hours are: 3:00 to 6:00 PM. We offer Site Director training, competitive salary, benefits, and special discount rates for employee's children.

In this exciting role, you'll be trained and have the chance to do the following:

Direct the daily operations of the program in support of policies and procedures

Motivate, train, develop and oversee all on-site staff

Organize, evaluate, and oversee the school site to create a fun and engaging learning environment

Foster relationships by creating open and ongoing communication with parents and school administration

Provide a caring family-oriented environment where positive child/adult relationships are developed

Provide guidance and feedback to help team members strengthen knowledge and skills to accomplish individual and team goals

Maintain a weekly control system which includes monitoring of billing and payments

Maintain MD State child-care licensure compliance at the designated school site

Required Qualifications:

Flexible and demonstrates a passion to work with children in a learning environment

Provide a supportive and caring environment for children

Ability to communicate in a professional manner with children, parents, staff, and other management

Ability to successfully pass and maintain criminal background history checks and Child Protective Services Registry

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Well-organized, thorough, and highly reliable/dependable

Ability to remain calm and maintain a high-level of professionalism and personal and work ethics/integrity at all times

Basic Microsoft Office experience preferred

All Site Directors shall be at least 21 years of age and meet ONE OF THE FOLLOWING for state licensing qualifications:

High school diploma, certificate of high school equivalency

OR

Successful completion of at least 6 credits from an accredited college or university

In addition must have:

6 semester, 90 clock hours or the equivalent of approved pre-service training

OR

Hold the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential issued by the Council for Professional Recognition

OR

Approved as a teacher by MSDE for early childhood education, including Nursery Grade 3 and has 6 semester hours in early childhood education

OR

Certification by MSDE or by any other state for early childhood education, including nursery Grade 3

AND

1 year of experience working directly with children in an approved setting (registered child care home, licensed child care center, nursery school, church operated school, or similar setting)

OR

1 year of experience as a registered family child care provider