Assistant Expanded Learning Site Director

Description

We are hiring for an Assistant Expanded Learning Site Director (After School Assistant Director) at Aspire College Academy in Oakland, CA.

About Aspire

Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998—in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that our communities persist through—Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.

Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.

Job Summary

The Assistant Expanded Learning Site Director (AExLD) supports the planning and operations of a high-quality, personalized afterschool education and enrichment program for students. The Assistant Expanded Learning Site Director (AExLD) is responsible to assist the Expanding Learning Site Director in carrying out all administrative components of the After School Program, including attendance, payroll and other reporting, communicating with parents, overseeing volunteers, ordering supplies, maintaining files and providing other logistical and clerical support to the After School Director as needed.

Essential Functions

Expanding Learning School Program Daily Operations:

• Maintains accurate student records, including attendance, and submits reports in accordance with Aspire procedures
• Ensures compliance with all safety and other regulatory and/or funder requirements
• Opens and closes the program in the absence of the After School Director
• Facilitates regular communications with parents/families about student attendance and behavior, as well as broader family engagement in the After School Program
• Assists in compiling and analyzing student performance data, conducting assessments and other data management as needed to support staff in delivering high-quality instruction
• Provides occasional classroom, small group or individualized instruction as needed to support regular program operations
• Provides other logistical and clerical support to the After School Director as needed
  
  

Team Leadership:

• Creates an environment of high expectations for learning, student behavior and staff professionalism
• Fosters a program culture of high expectations that includes college preparation for all students
• Develops and supports student behavior management systems and procedures to ensure all students are fully engaged in learning
• Oversees selected tutoring staff, contractors and volunteers as needed
  
  

Additional:

• Demonstrate knowledge and support of Aspire Public Schools’ mission, vision, and value statements including antiracism, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• Competencies:
• Strong organizational and administration skills, including ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple responsibilities and deadlines
• Proficiency in use of computer technology and the internet, including MS Word and Excel
• Demonstrated ability to work well as part of a team and to facilitate teamwork to complete complex projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate with a variety of colleagues and stakeholders including parents, teachers and community partners
• Knowledge of child and/or youth development concepts and different learning styles; demonstrated enthusiasm for working with young people
• Ability and willingness to reflect and improve own performance, including developing knowledge of Aspire Instructional Guidelines and participating in Aspire professional development
• Spanish bilingual preferred
• Minimum educational level:
• Associates degree or successful completion of 48 units of college credit required. Bachelors’ degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Experience required:
• Experience working with children or youth in a school or community-based setting
• Administrative/management experience in a nonprofit, school, or service business preferred
• Experience as a teacher or teaching assistant preferred
• Physical requirements:
• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
• Communicating with others to exchange information
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Work authorization requirements:
• Clear the Department of Justice background screening
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Provide health (TB) clearance (most update every four years)
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics are representative of those in a normal office, classroom/school setting which one might encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation:

Aspire offers its full-time employees a competitive salary and benefits, including paid time off, 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans, life insurance/long-term disability, participation in a CA state retirement plan, tuition reimbursement plan, and adoption assistance program.

After School Assistant Director Pay Schedule

Aspire Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Aspire promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.