School Age Coordinator-Director (Before & After School Childcare)

Kids Way is recruiting an On-Site Coordinator/Director for our DCYF-licensed Before and After School Program located at a Lake Stevens School District Elementary School. This program is licensed for 30 children and employs an On-Site Coordinator/Director and an Assistant/Lead Teacher.

MUST meet all DCYF qualifications and MUST have 2 years of experience.

Our program enrolls children Kindergarten through the 5th grade. The average hours are 32 hours a week. It is a split shift, before and after school on school days, and full days when open on non-school days.

Typical school day hours: 5:45 am until 9:45 am (before school) and then 2:45 pm until 4:45-5:00 pm (after school). On school breaks, we are open from 6:00 am until 6:00 pm. The director works 8 hours on non-school days. This is a year round program.

Responsibilities would include:

• Overseeing the program to ensure it follows all Kids Way Policies, and DCYF, Health, and Fire Codes.
• Communicating needs to Kids Way Director, including needed activity materials and food for snacks.
• Create and implement a positive and engaging environment for the children.
• Provide direct and active supervision of children and staff.
• Communicating, scheduling, and creating a positive environment for an Assistant Teacher, including ongoing training as needed.
• Open and positive communication with families and staff.
• Maintain material, equipment, and overall cleanliness of licensed area.
• Maintain a positive relationship with the Lake Stevens School District.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years working with School Age children in a group setting.
• Must have strong attendance, organization, and communication skills
• Ability to create a positive environment for the children and staff
• Available for quarterly staff meetings after operating hours

Meet the requirements of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF)
o High School Diploma
o Minimum of 12 College Credits of 100 level or above, with a continued education schedule until 30 College Credits of 100 level or above are completed.
o Cleared Background check, including fingerprints
o TB Test
o Certified in CPR/1st Aid
o MMR
o DCYF training: Families Experiencing Homelessness, Disaster Preparedness, End Harm Mandated Reporting, Licensing Orientation for School Age Providers
o Food Handler Card
o Medication Management
o BBP/HIV Certificate
o Annually 10 hours of continued education via DCYF STARS Training or other qualified training or coursework

Benefits:

• Work in a supportive and team environment
• Bi-Weekly Pay
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Up to 4 weeks PTO
• Paid Snow Days and other emergency closures
• Competitive Pay
• Simply IRA

Pay starts at $30 per hour and is re-evaluated after 90 days of continuous employment

Pay: $53,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Childcare
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to work a split shift?

Experience:

• working with elementary school age children: 2 years (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Lake Stevens, WA 98258 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $53,000 - $55,000