After School Program Director

Interviews may be conducted before application closes

This position is for the 2026-2027 school year

This position will be 6 hours per day

Requirements stated herein are minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities to qualify for this position. To perform the duties and responsibilities of this position successfully, the employee must possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each task proficiently. "Ability" means to possess and apply both knowledge and skill. 

The methods of meeting these requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. Some requirements, however, may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or others.

REPORTS TO:  Principal/Principal Designee

EXEMPT STATUS:  Non-Exempt

SUMMARY

Plans, implements, and administers the Child Development Center operations and activities to meet the established requirements of the District and State.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an otherwise qualified person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.  Essential job functions are the fundamental duties of a position: the things a person holding the job must be able to do. 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Supervise the total operations and maintenance of a Child Development Center including the care, cleaning, and maintenance of equipment & facility
2. Plan, organize, and establish the type of physical facility necessary to meet licensure requirements if applicable.
3. Direct and supervise Center programs and assist in curriculum development.
4. Supervise support staff if applicable.
5. Attend conferences, meetings, and trainings that pertain to the job.
6. Develop and implement procedures for recording progress of infants and for reporting progress to parents to include organizing parent meetings and informing parents of Center policies and events.
7. Maintain accurate records.
8. Prepare reports of center activities as required.
9. Prepare, submit, and maintain Center budgets.
10. Direct and supervise the Center’s special programs such as a food program including maintenance of inventory to maximize efficient and effective operation.
11. Comply with federal and state laws as well as local policies and procedures.
12. Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions.  Being physically present to carry out job duties and responsibilities is one of the essential functions of this position.   

• Persons performing service in this position classification will exert 10 to 20 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• This type of work involves sitting a portion of the time, but will involve walking or standing for extended periods.
• Perceiving the nature of sound, near and far visual acuity, depth perception providing oral information, the manual dexterity to operate business related equipment, and handle and work with various materials and objects are important aspects of this job.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and skill is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skill would be:

Education:

Equivalent to the completion of Child Development Associate or Associate of Arts with emphasis in child development.

Experience:

Four years of responsible full-time experience in working with young children in a group setting, with two of those years supervising and training a child care center staff

Some positions in this class may require certification as required by the State in order to perform the duties as Director of a state-licensed childcare center.