Director of Extended Day Care

Title: Director of Extended Day Care

Department/Location: Extended Day and Summer, St Louis

Position Type: Part-Time, 12-month

Summary

Principia is looking for a Director of Extended Day Care to oversee activities and childcare for Preschool through Middle School students. In this role, you will plan and implement after-school programs, organize childcare on non-school days, and manage the summer program for children ages 4-10. Your leadership, organizational skills, and ability to create engaging, age-appropriate activities will be key to your success. Reporting to the Principal – Lower School, you will play a critical role in providing safe, enriching experiences for students outside of regular school hours. You’ll collaborate with the Marketing Department to design promotional materials and streamline registration processes, as well as hire, train, and supervise adult and student workers.

At Principia School, our core value is LOVE. Love and its attributes underpin our foundational beliefs as well as our educational approach. We focus on developing the whole child—intellectually, physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually, preparing students for the next steps in life. We foster a challenging yet supportive environment where character unfolds naturally, and talent is cultivated through boundless opportunities. Character education plays an essential role in every aspect of the student experience, and classroom work is augmented by character trips, leadership development, and real-world, hands-on, project-based learning.

Primary Responsibilities

• Initiate and direct all aspects of program preparation, implementation, and completion
• Establish a comfortable and productive recreation/learning environment for students; provides a welcoming, clean, organized, and structured atmosphere for parents and children
• Promote spiritually-based character education through program elements and individual interactions; holds students to right actions
• Serve as parent contact from registration through program participation; reconcile Marketplace payments with attendees; address discipline issues with parents when necessary
• Plan and implement engaging and creative activities that are varied and educational, and meet the wide range of interests and needs of children
• Work effectively and collaboratively with assistants to address the needs of the children
• Fulfill administrative responsibilities which include, but are not limited to: scheduling, purchasing of snacks and supplies, maintaining accurate payment records and informing the Accounting Office of fees, arranging for substitutes, training, supervising, conducting student interviews as needed, training and evaluating student workers and assistants, approving student time cards, and placing facility TMA’s

• Positivity: Optimistic, positive, and focused on elevating and bringing out the very best in themselves and others. Faculty and staff are invited to understand teammates’ strengths and how they can complement each other.
• Strategic thinkers: Ability to consider complex topics from multiple perspectives and offer innovative solutions.
• Relationship Builder: Builds and sustains strong connections with a genuine interest in others
• Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively and professionally with candidates and staff at all levels and build strong relationships
• Leadership: Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions of others; inspires respect and trust; accepts feedback from others; provides vision and inspiration to peers and direct reports; gives appropriate recognition to others; mobilizes others to fulfill the vision; promotes a positive work environment.
• Communication: Provides regular, consistent, and meaningful information. Listens carefully to others and ensures message is understood. Ensures important matters are shared with all appropriate parties. Communicates in a clear and concise manner. Tailors communication style to needs of the recipient.
• Planning and Organizing: Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; manages multiple projects and tasks simultaneously

• • Student of Christian Science
  • Supportive of Principia’s guiding statements as articulated here https://www.principia.edu/about/mission
  • Bachelor’s degree, preferred
  • Educational/recreational experience with children; Ability to develop and implement engaging, age-appropriate activities for students
  • Understanding of child safety and behavior management strategies
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality relating to students, colleagues, and the operations of the school
  • Open to suggestions for improvement and willingness to implement changes as needed
  • Experienced swimmer; lifeguard or W.S.I., preferred
  • Willingness to turn readily to God for guidance

• Generous Employee Tuition Discount: Enjoy a 90% discount on tuition (pro-rated for part-time staff) for your eligible children enrolled from Pre-K3 through College (infant and acorn programs excluded).
• Relocation: Principia provides a relocation imbursement of up to 12% of your annual salary, when moving from outside a radius of more than 50 miles
• Professional Development: Access to learning opportunities, training programs, and career growth support.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Learn more about all our benefits here, including comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans, paid time off, a 403(b) retirement plan with Principia matching, and more.

Principia, a mission-driven institution, believes every person has the right to an equitable and respectful educational environment and workplace. Principia does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender (identity or expression), sexual orientation, family status, disability, age, or military or veteran status.