About the position
The Site Director position at AlphaBEST Education, Inc. in Wylie, TX, is a part-time role focused on leading and coordinating the after-school program at one of the Wylie ISD Elementary schools. The program operates Monday through Friday from 2:15 PM to 6:30 PM, providing a structured environment for children to engage in learning and discovery after school hours. The Site Director will play a crucial role in inspiring young minds and fostering a positive learning atmosphere that encourages creativity, collaboration, and fun. In this position, the Site Director will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the after-school program, ensuring that it aligns with the organization's policies and procedures. This includes motivating, training, and developing on-site staff to deliver high-quality programming that is both engaging for children and manageable for teachers. The Site Director will also be tasked with creating a supportive and caring environment for children, facilitating open communication with parents and school administration, and maintaining compliance with Texas State child-care licensure requirements. The role requires a proactive approach to building relationships with children, parents, and staff, as well as a commitment to providing guidance and feedback to team members. The Site Director will maintain a weekly control system for monitoring billing and payments, ensuring that the program runs smoothly and efficiently. This position is ideal for individuals who are passionate about education and eager to make a difference in the lives of children.
Responsibilities
- Direct the daily operations of the child care program in support of policies and procedures.
- Motivate, train, develop, and oversee all on-site staff.
- Organize, evaluate, and oversee the school site to create a fun and engaging learning environment.
- Foster relationships by creating open and ongoing communication with parents and school administration.
- Provide a caring family-oriented environment where positive child/adult relationships are developed.
- Provide guidance and feedback to help team members strengthen their knowledge and skills to accomplish individual and team goals.
- Maintain a weekly control system which includes monitoring of billing and payments.
- Maintain TX State child-care licensure compliance at the designated school site.
Requirements
- Flexible and demonstrates a passion to work with children in a learning environment.
- Ability to communicate in a professional manner with children, parents, staff, and other management.
- Ability to successfully pass and maintain criminal background history checks and Child Protective Services Registry.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Well-organized, thorough, and highly reliable/dependable.
- Ability to remain calm and maintain a high level of professionalism and personal and work ethics/integrity at all times.
- Basic Microsoft Office experience preferred.
- Must be at least 21 years of age and meet one of the following qualifications: A graduate degree in a child-related field with six months of programmatic experience, or a bachelor's degree in a child-related field with one year of programmatic experience.
Benefits
- Competitive salary starting at $21.25/hr based on education.
- Special discount rates for employee's children.
- Site Director training.
