What are the responsibilities and job description for the Out-of-School Time (OST) Administrator position at Oaktree Academy, Inc?
Position Summary: The Out-of-School Time (OST) Administrator is responsible for the overall coordination, implementation, and quality assurance of Oaktree’s before-and-after-school and summer learning programs for school-aged children. This role provides instructional leadership by coordinating age-appropriate academic and enrichment curriculum while also overseeing daily program operations, staff supervision, compliance, and administrative functions required for OST programming.
Primary Responsibilities:
Program & Curriculum Coordination
- Coordinate and support the implementation of hands-on curriculum for school-aged children aligned with OST program requirements, including mathematics, literacy, science, social-emotional learning, and enrichment activities.
- Ensure curriculum reflects developmentally appropriate practices and Michigan Out-of-School Time (MOST) Standards of Quality.
- Collaborate with teaching staff and enrichment partners to plan, schedule, and integrate academic and enrichment programming across school-year and summer sessions.
- Monitor instructional quality and student engagement, making adjustments to improve learning outcomes and participation.
Staff Supervision & Support
- Supervise OST frontline staff, including Lead Teachers, Assistant Teachers, and enrichment partners.
- Support staff scheduling, onboarding, training, and ongoing professional development.
- Provide coaching and feedback to ensure high-quality instruction, positive behavior supports, and safe learning environments.
Administrative & Compliance Responsibilities
- Oversee daily program operations, including attendance tracking, enrollment documentation, and family communication.
- Ensure compliance with OST program requirements, licensing or exemption standards, health and safety regulations, and reporting timelines.
- Coordinate required data entry and monitoring in EZReports and other grant-related systems.
- Assist with budget monitoring by tracking program-related expenditures in collaboration with administrative staff.
Family & Community Engagement
- Serve as a primary point of contact for families regarding program expectations, schedules, and student progress.
- Support family engagement activities, meetings, and communication strategies.
- Coordinate with community partners, schools, and vendors to enhance program offerings.
Program Evaluation & Continuous Improvement
- Review attendance, participation, and program data to inform instructional and operational improvements.
- Support internal and external evaluations, surveys, and reporting required by the OST program.
- Contribute to grant reporting narratives related to programming, staffing, and outcomes.
Required Qualifications
- Associate’s degree in education, child development, youth development, social work, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum of 3 years of experience working with school-aged children in an educational, after-school, or youth development setting.
- Experience coordinating curriculum or programming for school-aged children.
- Strong organizational and administrative skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in education, child development, youth development, social work, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 5 years of experience working with school-aged children in an educational, after-school, or youth development setting.
- Experience supervising staff in an OST, childcare, or educational setting.
- Familiarity with Michigan Out-of-School Time (MOST) Standards of Quality.
- Experience with grant-funded programs, compliance, or reporting systems.
- Knowledge of social-emotional learning and enrichment-based instructional models.
Core Competencies
- Instructional leadership
- Program coordination
- Staff supervision
- Compliance and documentation
- Communication and collaboration
- Data-informed decision-making
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50,000