OST Site Director

Do you want to help girls achieve their dreams of becoming strong, educated, independent women? Do you want to make a positive difference in your community?

As part of the Girls Inc. team, you will help change the trajectory of the lives of hundreds of girls from our region’s most under resourced communities. Everyone contributes to the success of the girls we serve. Whether you’re leading programs, mentoring students, creating curriculum, helping establish partnerships, developing social media content to enhance our digital presence, or writing a compelling grant, you will have the opportunity to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold! If you believe in our mission and are enthusiastic about changing lives this could be the team for you. Learn more about what we do at https://girlsincpa- nj.org/employment-opportunities.

This position oversees the implementation of one of the Girls. Inc. Out-of-School Time (OST) programs, funded by the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Children and Families. Responsible for the development, leadership, and execution of a high quality and structured after-school and summer program for students in K-8th Grades. This program currently takes place daily after school at Heston elementary, but that location is subject to change.

General Responsibilities:

Program Management and Development

· Oversees the compliance and day to day management of Girls Inc.’s Out of School Time Program, in accordance with School District, State, and Federal regulations.

· Supervises the Site Supervisor, Support Services Coordinator, and Group Leaders to ensure that participants receive a quality program that is engaging and developmentally appropriate, Monday-Friday; 3:00-6:00PM (academic year) and 8 AM-4:30 PM (6 weeks during the summer or as outlined by funder).

· Responsible for the recruitment, retention, supervision, and documentation of program participants.

· Responsible for the recruitment, retention, scheduling, and supervision of staff.

· Plans, schedules, and implements structured high-quality OST program that aligns with PA standards. Ensures that day-to day program activities include STEM, literacy, career exploration and enrichment lessons to meet program goals for a minimum of 60 students.

· Supports program design to reflect best practices in OST programs by ensuring program is developmentally and culturally appropriate, educational, physically and emotional safety for students and staff.

· Establishes performance standards and complete performance reviews; coach, document and recognize quality performance and support for direct reports.

· Reviews weekly lesson plans with the program team prior to delivery.

· Develops a system to communicate regularly with families, administrators, teachers, and volunteers.

· Participates and assists in the facilitation of OST team meetings, conferences, in-service training program and family nights.

Reporting & Evaluation

· Creates and implements procedures to track program documentation – logs, attendance, records, surveys, etc. for purposes of evaluation/reports. Generates written reports as required.

· Collects, enters, and tracks program data in database including demographics and program hours.

Additional Responsibilities

· Fosters relationships with school/site administrators and teaching staff to enhance and develop a collaborative work plan.

· Oversees the planning and coordination of special projects, events, presentations, and outings.

· Attends events that support the organization’s mission.

· Performs other duties as requested by supervisor

Qualifications:

· Three or more years of experience working with a diverse population of students, preferably in a school setting.

· Ability to work as part of a team and individually.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

· Must submit up-to-date clearances (FBI criminal, Child Abuse History Verification, and State criminal).

LOCATION:

· Hybrid work schedule. Must be able to commute to Girls Inc. at the Bok Building (South Philadelphia).

· Must be able to report to daily after school program and summer program site as contracted.

The salary for this position is $50,000. We offer full-time employees comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, 403B retirement plan, and Paid Time Off.

To apply, please send resume and cover letter in PDF format to Natasha Johnson, Deputy Director, Director of Programs at njohnson@girlsincpa-nj.org. The subject line of the email should include: “Afterschool- Site Director”

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000