Job Summary
The Central Regional Education Association (CREA) Assistant Director of Extended School Programs (ESP) plays a vital leadership role in guiding and supporting Site Coordinators and administration, in consultation with the ESP Director, necessary to ensure the provision of the best possible out-of-school programs for all students within CREA.
This energetic and detail-oriented professional will collaborate with educational staff, community partners, and families to create enriching programs that support student growth, foster a positive learning environment, and promote community engagement. The ideal candidate is passionate about out-of-school programming, experienced in program development, and excels in decisive leadership and team management to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality after-school services.
Performance is equally a function of goal attainment; timely and accurate completion of assignments; building positive internal and external relationships; and planning, communicating and coordinating work to avoid last-minute confusion while adhering to legal/compliance guidelines and organizational policies/procedures. It is expected this position will inherit and demonstrate the values of CREA:
Integrity: We believe that we must be dedicated to our schools and our work to assist schools in a responsive manner. This requires an assurance to our members that they can trust us to deliver.
Support: We work tirelessly to help our schools, to assist our educators, and to keep improving for students. Each action we take should answer the question, "How can I help you?"
Collaborative Independence: Based on the wide variance of our programs and services, we must be able to work at high levels with partners, participants, and colleagues. Simultaneously, we must strive to complete tasks and lead as individuals.
Action/Reflection: Continuous improvement is a necessity for our organization. We must be able to act quickly to serve our members while engaging in frequent reflection to increase our effectiveness.
Relevance: We believe that educators deserve the very best, and that means getting meaningful assistance that can help them when they return to their school. We must constantly strive to reach all learners, adults, and youth alike through innovative measures.
Duties
- Supports ESP Director in the development and implementation of CREA's extended school program.
- Provide leadership in the hiring, supervision, and development of ESP staff for CREA.
- Directly supervises ESP Site Coordinators for grant schools and supports supervision of Site Coordinators in all other sites.
- Implements applicable state, CREA, school district, agency and grant policies and regulations.
- Assists ESP Director in planning and implementing CREA schools' extended school programs.
- Facilitates partnerships with appropriate public and private agencies that provide services to the students and families.
- Supports ESP Director in developing procedures and policies for operations of the extended school program.
- Analyzes and applies information from periodic program evaluations.
- Participates on local and state committees related to extended school programs.
- Maintains records needed for program administration.
- Supports sites in day-to-day operations including inventory and ordering of supplies.
- Manages coverage for all sites.
- Coaching of all sites to support continuous improvement of the program.
- Establishes and maintains communication with members of the school staff about student needs and aspects of the extended school program.
- Prepares additional proposals for supplemental funding.
- Provides oral and written reports to the public, CREA and the school systems.
- In collaboration with ESP Director, writes and delivers training agreements and written warnings for staff in the disciplinary process.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Essential Skills, Experience and Expertise
- Four-year college degree preferred
- Experience in education or pre-school programming.
- Confident, decisive leadership capabilities with proven success in staff supervision and personnel management in education environments.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong operational organization and follow-through.
- Enhance skills in teamwork, problem-solving, flexibility and accountability.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high productivity levels.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and educational administrative software for data management and reporting.
Join us as we create dynamic out-of-school programs that inspire learning beyond the classroom! We seek dedicated professionals eager to make a meaningful difference in students’ lives through innovative programming and effective team leadership. All positions are paid roles committed to fostering educational excellence and community engagement.
Pay: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
