Senior Associate, Extended Learning

Senior Associate, Extended Learning Full Description

The Senior Associate of Extended Learning (SAEL) will work under the direction and supervision of the school site Associate Director of Extended Learning. The SAEL will lead after school based operations, support after school teams, and build strong alignment between extended learning and the instructional day.

The SAEL will work on-site at Rocketship Futuro Academy (RFA) (2351 Olivera Rd, Concord, CA 94520) and Rocketship Delta Prep (RDL) (1700 Cavallo Rd, Antioch, CA 94509). The SAEL is required to be on-site four days per week, supporting after‑school programs a minimum of two days at each school during 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM, and one hybrid day per week dedicated to administrative and regional responsibilities.

The final schedule will be determined in collaboration with their manager.

This is a full‑time, year‑round position (academic school year, intersession, and summer program) that requires local travel between campuses and the ability to manage work streams across school sites and operational functions.

The salary range for this role starts at $71,000.

• Lead after‑school programs at Rocketship Futuro Academy and Rocketship Delta Prep, ensuring alignment with Rocketship's mission and academic goals.
• Collaborate with school leaders and after‑school partners to plan and implement programming complementary to the instructional day.
• Manage weekly planning and partnership meetings to address safety, staffing, and compliance.
• Coach after‑school program staff and ensure programs meet safety and behavior management standards.
• Support enrollment and outreach efforts for non‑school day programs including summer, winter, and spring sessions.
• Analyze family survey data and enrollment trends to inform program planning and staffing.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in education or nonprofit program operations; after‑school program experience preferred.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and strategic problem‑solving skills are essential.
• Salary range: $71,000 – $82,964 annually with health benefits, 403b retirement plan, FSA, and paid time off.
• Requires on‑site work four days a week with travel between campuses and the ability to handle moderate physical demands.

• Serve as the site lead for 2 Extended Learning programs at RDL and RFA to ensure after‑school partner alignments with Rocketship's mission, student culture, enrichments, and academic expectations.
• Partner with school leadership and the after‑school partners to strategically plan and implement after‑school programming that complements the instructional day.
• Lead weekly planning and partnership meetings with RDL and RFA after‑school site directors and School Leaders to align on program safety, goals, systems, logistics, staffing, and compliance.
• Support campus‑wide initiatives by ensuring after‑school programs are aligned with similar school operations systems, safety drills, and cultural routines.
• Partner with the School Leaders and After School Care Site Director to co‑design and implement aligned systems between the instructional day and aftercare (e.g., facilities use, transitions, snack delivery, dismissal, etc.).
• Directly coach and track the progress of all after‑school program staff to ensure strong program execution and alignment with Rocketship standards.
• Ensure all after‑school programming meets Rocketship's standards and expectations for safety, student engagement, and behavior management.

• Collaborate with RDL and RFA After School Care Partners to support enrollment for all 30 non‑school day programs across the region (including summer, winter, and spring sessions), ensuring equitable access and full compliance with state and grant requirements.
• Launch interest forms, create flyers, share project plan timelines, and implement effective outreach strategies to meet enrollment goals.
• Collect and analyze family survey data related to non‑school day programming needs, preferences, and satisfaction to inform planning and improve program design.
• Monitor enrollment data and student attendance trends to inform staffing, scheduling, and…