26-27 Director of OST

Position Summary: The Director of OST is responsible for leading the vision and compliance of before- and after-school programs. Our after-school programs aim to help students develop academic and life skills.

This role will also be charged with hiring and managing part-time staff as well as grants and program partnerships. The individual in this role must have a passion for after-school programming and youth development.

This is a 12-month position (during the school year: 10 am - 6 pm; during the summer: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm) that the Network Director of OST supervises.

Core

Responsibilities: - Program Management - Set the vision for daily out-of-school time programming for the site, including programming during the summer, professional development days, and holiday breaks when programming is on site - Research and implement evidence-based best practices into daily programming, including high-dosage tutoring - Organize culminating events and parent engagement programming - Plan educational field trips and assemblies - Staff Management - Provide leadership, direction, and supervision of coordinators and part-time after-school program staff - Organize weekly staff schedule - Hire and train staff - Observe and coach staff to work towards continuous quality improvement - Site-Based Operations - Lead annual budget planning - Submit invoices and supply orders - Oversee all aspects of grant compliance, including annual audits, site visits, hitting enrollment and attendance goals, student enrollment packets and staff files - Communicate information clearly to parents, staff, superiors, partners, and other related parties regarding schedule, logistics, and goals of programs - Student and staff data compliance oversight - Stakeholder Engagement: - Communicate information clearly to parents, staff, superiors, partners, funders, and other related parties regarding schedule, logistics, and goals of programs; - Participate in parent conferences as needed and in accordance with program regulations; - Develop strong relationships with students to ensure psychological safety in the OST program - Engage with and plan alongside funders and community partners - Participate in school-based leadership team meetings and initiatives - Delegation of projects and tasks as needed to achieve goals - Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: Education and Experience: - Bachelor's Degree in Child Development or Education is preferred; - 3 years of direct supervision of School Age/High School students; - 2 years in a supervisory role in an after school/daycare environment preferred; - Basic knowledge of State licensing regulations for a Daycare Center, 21st Century Learning Center grants, ELRC, and/or PHMC OST grants preferred ; Skills and Abilities: - Strong written and communication skills; - Displays initiative and ability to follow through; - Keen eye for details; sweats the small stuff - Strong organizational skills - Enthusiasm for youth development; - Ability to work evenings and occasional weekends; Thank you for taking the time to apply to Belmont Charter Network.

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