Assistant Director of Out of School Program
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Management
Education Administration
Assistant Director of Out of School Program
About Malone Center
Since 1955, Malone has served neighboring families, youth, and the Lincoln community with inclusive, social, cultural, educational, employment and welfare services. With our active support against poverty and our vision to create unity and a prosperity consciousness in Lincoln, we are constantly re-evaluating our programs to ensure the current needs of the community are being met.
Position Summary
the Assistant Director of the Out-of-School (OOS) program serves as the second-in-command of the OOS program and the Director’s primary operational partner in delivering a high-quality after-school and full-day summer program for students in kindergarten through 8th grade. While the Director owns program vision, budget, staffing decisions, partnerships, and regulatory accountability, the Assistant Director owns execution: converting the Director’s program design into daily and weekly plans, supervising and coaching the program team, safeguarding quality and safety on the program floor, and keeping records, data, and compliance documentation review ready.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Program Delivery and Quality
- Champion the Malone Center mission, vision, and values in all internal and external engagements.
- Translate the Director’s program design into weekly activity plans, lesson blocks, staffing assignments, and daily schedules for both the academic year and summer sessions.
- Oversee the consistent delivery of academic support, enrichment clubs, recreation, social-emotional learning, and youth development activities for students in kindergarten through 8th grade.
- Conduct structured program-quality observations, document findings, and lead follow-up coaching, report trends and recommended improvements to the Director.
- Ensure program spaces are prepared, safe, welcoming, and reset each day, and that materials and equipment are ready before students arrive.
- Monitor staff-to-student ratios and coverage in real time and adjust placements as needed to maintain proper supervision.
- Lead the operational execution of program transitions, including school-year to summer changeover and back-to-school launch.
Staff Supervision and Development
- Directly supervise the OOS front-line program staff and volunteers.
- Participate in recruitment by screening applicants, conducting interviews, and recommending candidates to the Director for hiring decisions.
- Lead staff onboarding and orientation, and deliver ongoing in-service training on behavior support, trauma-informed practice, safety procedures, and CACFP requirements using materials developed with the Director.
- Build staff schedules and coverage plans for Director review, and manage day-to-day timekeeping, shift changes, and absence coverage.
- Provide regular coaching, feedback, and documented performance observations; draft performance evaluation input and supported staff in setting and tracking SMART goals.
- Facilitate weekly team meetings and ensure decisions, updates, and expectations are communicated consistently across all staff and shifts.
- Address routine performance and conduct concerns in accordance with organizational policy and elevate formal disciplinary matters to the Director.
Youth Engagement and Behavior Support
- Ensure activities are age‑appropriate, culturally responsive, and grounded in trauma‑informed and restorative practice.
- Serve as the escalation point for behavior incidents beyond the Supervisor’s scope, providing de‑escalation, intervention, and follow‑up with students and families.
- Develop and monitor individual behavior support plans in partnership with staff, families, and school personnel as needed.
- Oversee student incentive, recognition, and youth leadership initiatives established by the Director.
- Complete and review incident documentation for accuracy and timeliness and ensure required notifications are made.
Family, School, and Community Engagement
- Manage day‑to‑day family communication, including enrollment intake, orientation, daily updates, and routine concerns.
- Represent the OOS Program in school‑based and community meetings as designated by the Director.
- Coordinate logistics for family…
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