Job Description:

LEAPS Site Director

Reports To:

LEAPS project directors

Dept/School:

LEAPS Sites

Employment:

Up to 3 hours a day for 160 days, LEAPS grant funded.

Calendar:

160 days

Salary Grade:

Hourly, based on grant.

Date Revised:

8/7/2026

Qualifications:

Current Dickson County Schools Employee, experience working with middle school students preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Enjoys working with students and builds positive relationships, dependable, organized, can manage multiple responsibilities, communicates well with students, staff, families, and administrators, can create a structured but engaging environment, comfortable addressing student behavior and taking initiative, team member who understands the importance of academic support, enrichment, and student engagement.

Performance Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

1. Oversee the daily operation of the LEAPs program and ensure the program follows the approved schedule and requirements.
2. Provide a safe, welcoming, and structured environment for students during morning

and afternoon programming.

1. Coordinate daily activities, including academic support, tutoring, enrichment, clubs, projects, and hands-on learning.
2. Monitor student attendance, participation, arrival, and dismissal procedures.
3. Coordinate LEAPs staff schedules, responsibilities, communication, and daily expectations.
4. Support staff in planning activities that are purposeful, age-appropriate, and engaging.
5. Communicate with school administrators, teachers, families, district LEAPs staff, and other partners as needed.
6. Maintain required attendance, program, and other LEAPs documentation.
7. Address student behavior and safety concerns appropriately and communicate concerns to school administration.
8. Complete required LEAPs training, meetings, planning, and pro

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Tools/Equipment Used:

Standard office equipment, including a personal computer.

Posture:

Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion:

Repetitive hand motions, including frequent keyboarding and use of the mouse, occasional reaching.

Lifting:

Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Environment:

Work is performed in an office setting; may require occasional irregular and/or prolonged hours

Mental Demands:

Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

Notes:

The duties outlined are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment for this classification.