Director of After School Programs

Camp Fire North Shore

Job Description


Director of After School Programs


Full-Time | Lynn & Salem, MA


The Director of After School Programs is responsible for organizing, and overseeing all aspects of our after school programs located in Lynn Public Schools, A Charter School and in Salem at our Program Facility. This includes program development, staff management, registration and ensuring a safe and enriching environment for all participants. The programs target school age youth, pre-k through grade 8. The Director will work closely with school administrators, parents, and community partners to provide high-quality programming that supports the academic and social development of students. This is a year-round position. Hours during the school year are 10:00am - 6:00pm, plus some evening training and meeting hours. Summer hours are flexible and will align to summer programming being offered at the time. 


What You'll Do:

  • Supervise Site Coordinators and a team of group Leaders
  • Manage staff schedule
  • Oversee registration for all sites 
  • Lead monthly staff meetings and conduct regular supervisions along with all necessary trainings and orientations
  • Manage EEC and DPH licensing and compliance, including fire, building and health permits
  • Contribute to the preparation and update of program policies and procedures as well as Parent Handbooks, Health Care Plans, and Health Care Agreements according to licensing requirements
  • In collaboration with site manager facilitate the maintenance, cleaning, repairs, etc. of 2 Cain Rd property and program sites
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for families. This includes but is not limited to providing updates, incident reports, and responding to inquiries about the program
  • Guide and support Site Coordinators in their development and implementation of activities/curriculum and initiatives, including project based learning, STEM, and social emotional learning.
  • Coordinate the assessment and evaluation of youth outcomes
  • Drive program quality via the PQA process and adapt programming as necessary per evaluation and outcome measurement results
  • Maintain accurate registration, enrollment and attendance records across all programs
  • Collaborate with other team members with promotion, development and implementation of special events such as Absolutely Incredible Kid Day
  • Manage LPS food service orders and deliveries
  • Order program supplies, submit purchase orders to bookkeeper, distribute supplies to sites
  • Participate in weekly staff meetings
  • Work with the Camp Fire leadership team to promote and extend Camp Fire programs in the community
  • Conduct outreach and initiate partnerships within the community to ensure we are serving the whole child 
  • Ensure facilities are clean, safe, and well maintained
  • Oversee the inventory and maintenance of equipment and supplies
  • Stay current with best practices in out of school time programming, Camp Fire National programming/initiatives, youth development, DESE initiatives, and education policy
  • Track data and patterns and respond to unmet needs either by making referrals/connections to other programming or designing/implementing new programming
  • Work in collaboration with leadership to manage the program budget and ensure all expenses are within allocated funds
  • Reports to the Sr. Director of Operations

What We're Looking For:

  • Must be at least 21 years of age
  • Have minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Guidance, Human Services, Nursing, Psychology, Physical Education, Recreation, Child Psychology, the Arts, Social Work, Sociology, or Child Care and have six months of experience working with school age children; OR 
  • Have a Bachelor's degree in any field or an Associate's degree in any field of study and have nine months of experience working with school age children; OR
  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent; and have one year of experience working with school age children. 
  • Have 6 months of administrative experience; OR
  • Have evidence of satisfactory completion of at least nine credits in management or administration in subject areas from an accredited institution of higher learning
  • Experience may include working in an EEC licensed child care program as a Director I or Director II with documented evidence of an EEC Preschool Lead Teacher Certificate
  • Bilingual preferred
  • Ability to work flexible hours 
  • Experience working with school-age youth, including those with disabilities or behavioral challenges
  • Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
  • Commitment to professionalism, inclusion, and teamwork


Join a mission-driven team helping kids discover their spark and thrive in a supportive community!



For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

https://campfirenorthshore.isolvedhire.com/jobs/1736332-571126.html