Site Director-Winthrop

ABOUT FKO:

For Kids Only Afterschool (FKO) is a non-profit, out-of-school time provider based in 17 locations throughout five cities. With a mission to support the holistic needs of children, FKO fully believes learning extends well beyond the classroom, and OST Educators are a key component to building life-long learning skills.

The Site Director will believe in the overall mission and goals of FKO, serve as a leader within the program and collaborate with parents, caregivers, teachers/faculty, and local community groups. The Site Director will report to the District Director of Programs.

Site Director Responsibilities

The overall responsibility of the Site Director is to manage and lead the day-to-day administration of the program and supervision of all children enrolled/staff employed, while ensuring program is in compliance with EEC regulations and FKO policies and procedures. Specific responsibilities include:

• Directly supervise out-of-school time educators, public school teachers, community content specialists, volunteers, youth leaders and others. Make recommendations for salary adjustments, dismissals, and promotions for employees in the program;
• Oversee the planning of intentional, project-based curriculum, planning and scheduling of staff and children, and the development of in-service training programs for the staff;
• Ensure all program activities are developmentally appropriate and aligned to selected academic and intermediary outcomes to enhance the social, physical, and intellectual well-being of the children and promote project based learning aligned to Common Core Standards and school improvement goals;
• Design and implement family and community events, as required by FKO and align family/community events and practices to needs of afterschool participants and families;
• Follow all data and evaluation requirements of EEC/QRIS, DESE and FKO, including but not limited to student outcome assessments and program/staff observations;
• Develop an atmosphere of support for the program within the community and act as a resource for families, school personnel and community members;
• Attend weekly FKO Site Director meetings, FKO Leadership Team meetings and all state-wide or regional meetings/trainings/workshops as required
• Participate in professional development opportunities, meetings and workshops, as required by FKO, EEC
• Connect with PTA, PTO, local Chamber, etc. to ensure positive connection with city/town; and
• Perform all other duties related to advancing the quality of programming that the District Director and Executive Director deem necessary.

Education and Experience:  

• Bachelor's Degree preferred, in a related field 

• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

• Minimum of two years’ experience working with school-age children in a supervisory role; 

• Minimum of 20 years old  

• Knowledge of children's physical, emotional, and developmental patterns; 

• Knowledge of Massachusetts Common Core Standards, general learning theories and curriculum development and EEC school age licensing; 

• Demonstrate professional skills in the areas of curriculum planning; in-service training; program goal setting; federal, state and city funding sources; and establishing procedures for evaluating the progress of individual children and staff; 

• Ability to travel for meetings, trainings, workshops;  

• Willing to accept other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.  

• Must pass MA EEC Background Record Check 

Salary : $57,000 - $60,500