Expanded Learning Site Director

Expanded Learning Site Director

The Expanded Learning Site Director (ExLD) oversees the ongoing planning and operations of a high-quality education program for students and upholds the mission and values of Aspire Public Schools. This includes training and managing a team of After School Educators to meet the academic, social-emotional, behavioral, and physical needs of all students.

School Program Daily Operations:

• Work closely with the Principal and leadership team at the school site to create an After School Program that aligns with the vision and goals of the overall school site
• Oversee after school program throughout the school year, including select intersessional days.
• Communicate regularly with parents/families to engage them in the After School Program to help support student success
• Design and manage student and staff schedules for the After School Program.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure successful nutrition, supper, and snacks needs and requirement are met for scholars during After School Program hours
• Open and close program on a daily basis
• Track student information and maintains accurate student records, including attendance, in accordance with Aspire procedures
• Record teacher and staff hours and processes timesheets and other personnel documents in accordance with Aspire procedures
• Track After School Program students' academic performance to ensure continual progress
• Support classroom systems/procedures and helps manage student behavior to ensure all students are safe and fully engaged in learning

Team Leadership:

• Create an environment of high expectations for learning, student behavior and staff professionalism
• Foster a program culture of high expectations that includes college preparation for all students and enrichment beyond the core academic program
• Collaborate with Aspire team members to share best practices and improve own and others' instructional skills, including actively participating in professional development, training and coaching opportunities
• Facilitate training and professional development for After School Program staff
• Hire, evaluate and coach After School Program staff

Additional:

• Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, the Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements including antiracism, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to provide timely and meaningful financial analysis in a dynamic, high-growth work environment
• Strong organizational and administrative skills, including ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple responsibilities and deadlines
• Proficiency in use of computer technology and the internet, including MS Word and Excel
• Demonstrated ability to work well as part of a team and to facilitate teamwork to complete complex projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate with a variety of colleagues and stakeholders including parents, teachers and community partners
• Ability and willingness to implement Aspire Instructional Guidelines and Best Practices
• Ability and willingness to reflect and improve own performance
• Knowledge of child and/or youth development concepts and different learning styles; demonstrated enthusiasm for working with young people
• Knowledge of adult learning theory and experience training adults highly desired

• Associate's degree or successful completion of 48 units of college credit required
• Bachelors' and/or Masters' preferred

• A minimum of 1 year as a teacher, teacher intern, or teaching assistant preferred
• Management experience in a nonprofit, school, or service business preferred

• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
• Communicating with others to exchange information
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers

• Clear the Department of Justice background screening
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Provide health (TB) clearance (most update every four years)

The work environment characteristics are representative of those in a normal office, classroom/school setting which one might encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Compensation:
Aspire Public Schools is dedicated to our teammates' well-being! In addition to a competitive base salary that is benchmarked against local districts and charter schools, we offer employees exceptional benefits, including paid time off, 100% core health…