Title: Assistant Director

Reports to: Director of Kids’ Club

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or Associate’s degree in relevant field
• Two years of experience working with youth in a classroom, after school, or recreation environment
• Two years of experience in developing, leading, and supervising a childcare program/staff.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with standard office equipment and software
• Possess excellent communication, administrative, and leadership skills
• Must be detail-oriented and have the ability to multitask when necessary
• Must successfully complete FBI and BCI background checks 
• Ability to drive district vehicles to transport children

Essential Job Functions

Training and Orientation

• Must complete all training and certification required by Grandview Heights Schools and as assigned by the director.
• Must be able to lead staff trainings
• Assist in maintaining staff training records and requirements.
• Must be able to complete onboarding of new staff members

Program Management

• Supervise and direct staff in cooperation with the Director
• Assist the Director in hiring practices, including interviewing and onboarding
• Preparation and communication of daily/weekly schedule, including substitute staff, in coordination with Director
• Plan and development a creative learning environment in collaboration with the Director, including ownership of the complete summer program activity schedule
• Create relationships with local community partners and facilitate in-house presentations and activities with the Kids’ Club students
• Support program needs by creating and directing all daily activities, preparing materials, communicating with scheduled staff and families, and building culture
• Communicate and adhere to the site program schedule and calendar, including the variety of educational, enrichment, and recreational activities
• Possess knowledge and an understanding of ODE’s school age childcare guidelines
• Conduct observations of Kids’ Club staff and follow-up meetings with feedback on performance
• Assist in formal evaluations with the Director
• Assists new family onboarding through the District-approved childcare program application
• Assist in maintaining, organizing, and retaining records, enrollment rosters, attendance, contact information, new hire paperwork, and staff evaluations
• Other duties as assigned by the Director

Communication

• Maintain professional, oral and written communication with parents, co-workers, program director and all school personnel 
• Availability between the hours of 6:45am - 6:15pm to support the program as needed (i.e. call-offs, vacation coverage, parent questions, and direct requests from supervisor)
• Utilizes the District-approved childcare application for ongoing communication with staff and families
• Respond courteously and timely to all communication through email, phone or in person, including out-of-program hours for staff call-offs.
• Follows the district training guidelines for confidential information and respects the privacy of staff and students in discussion of non-confidential information

Health & Safety

• Assist in communication and management of on-site safety protocols
• Works with staff in immediate response to all injuries, making necessary decisions to administer First Aid, CPR, and/or contact Emergency Medical Service as well as ensuring the notification of parent/guardian and administrator as necessary. 
• Maintains or oversees the successful completion/recording of building crisis plan, emergency kits, fire and tornado drills 
• Provides student care in absence of the school nurse, arranges for ill students to be taken home 
• Abide by all ODE and Grandview Heights Board of Education policies and guidelines to ensure a safe working environment for all students and staff 

Student Interaction

• Assists with student needs, responds promptly and courteously to questions from students
• Knowledge of age-appropriate activities, behavior and positive discipline techniques 
• Ability to provide feedback and support to staff on a daily basis and apply the appropriate classroom or behavior management techniques
• Act as substitute in the classroom as needed

Working Conditions

• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue.
• Occasional operation of a vehicle in inclement weather
• Ability to frequently stand, walk, swim, stoop, sit, crouch, bend, speak, and hear. 
• Ability to lift, carry, pull, or otherwise move objects

Grandview Heights Schools is an equal opportunity employer in all areas of employment and promotion.