Site Director, OST (WPACES Location)

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Episcopal Community Services (ECS) empowers individuals and families to determine and follow their paths. Our mission is to challenge and reduce intergenerational poverty. We envision a world where the path to prosperity is available to all.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for the overall direction, management, and implementation of Out-of-School Time programs per the Episcopal Community Services (ECS) Bridge to Prosperity®. Our OST programs are located in Philadelphia neighborhoods and in Darby Pennsylvania. ECS is recognized as a top provider in Philadelphia, offering a safe and nurturing environment where each child is empowered to be their best.

Primary Functions

• To oversee daily operations of the OST Program at West Philadelphia Achievement Charter Elementary School (WPACES)
• Ensure best practice standards are incorporated into STEAM curriculum for youth
• To provide leadership and assistance to program staff, community organizing activities and events.
• Facilitates partnerships with appropriate public and private agencies that provide services to students and families.
• Establishes and maintains communication with school personnel and parents about students’ learning and social emotional learning needs.
• To promote the OST & Youth Programs and activities to School Community.
  
  

Qualifications

• Associates Degree with four years of experience, CDA preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with relevant experience
• Experience teaching groups of youth in a classroom and classroom management skills.
• Proven ability to design and facilitate curriculum.
• Ability to coordinate, manage and maintain confidential participant files in an order in accordance with program requirements
• Knowledge of Child Educational Development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal/human relations skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Knowledge and experience working with minority and underprivileged populations.
• Computer proficiency and working knowledge of relevant technology tools.
• Ability to represent ECS effectively in a variety of settings and with diverse communities.
  
  

Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead facilitation of Project Based learning STEAM integration and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) activity for elementary school youth curriculum.
• Oversee Project Based learning, STEAM integration, Literacy and social emotional learning activity for elementary school youth curriculum.
• Provide daily supervision, leadership and support with problem solving to ensure effective programming.
• Collaborate with other community organizations and city-wide stakeholders to benefit the program.
• Provide employees with program and agency wide information/updates to ensure cohesiveness.
• Develop and manage employee work schedules.
• Approve employee weekly timesheets
• Ensure appropriate projects, programs are developed and executed that utilize resources, follow policy and procedures and meet the expectation of the Office of Children and Families grant.
• Manage opportunities for students to experience STEAM and Literacy in different ways and modes.
• Assist Senior Director and Assistant Director with community outreach, recruitment, and retention of children, youth and adults to participate in Office of Children and Families activities.
• Oversee the creation, development and implementation of SchoCommunity Advisory Board.
• Provide daily supervision, leadership, and support for consultants and Part-time OST Personnel (including Security/Front Door Personnel).
• Manage Data entry using ADP (Payroll)/ Data Entry using City Span, and other data systems germane to program.
• Daily operations/logistics problem solving to ensure smooth and effective programming.
• Manage use of building space (classrooms, cafeteria, multi-purpose room and gymnasium).
• Manage and act as liaison for on-site activities and/or program enhancements.
• Oversight of a behavior management plan and the management of participant behaviors.
• Oversight of monthly themed Parent Nights
• Develop participant program schedules for the after-school and summer program.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with parents/guardians of program participants; School Principals, Teachers, Counselors and Building Engineers.
• Responsible for full cycle recruitment and termination of human resources (staff); including timesheets, performance and communication related documentation.
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  

ECS provides a motivating work environment and encourages individual professional development. We provide a comprehensive salary and benefits package that includes: health, dental and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability; life insurance; tuition reimbursement; flexible spending accounts; professional development training opportunities; transportation and cellphone subsidies; 401(k) retirement plan; generous vacation allowance; 11 paid holidays; home purchase grants; and two employee assistance programs.

Review the attached job description for full details of this role.

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