Learning Zone Assistant Director

Overview

The Learning Zone Assistant Director provides leadership and coordination for the daily operations of the Learning Zones academic and enrichment programs. This role assists the Director of Education in overseeing program delivery staff supervision compliance with licensing and funding requirements and family engagement initiatives. The Assistant Director ensures the effective administration of both school-year and summer programs promotes academic success and student well-being and upholds the mission and values of The Salvation Army through high-quality educational and community-based programming.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and guide the staff within the Learning Zone after-school program concerning the day-to-day needs and operations of the centers.
• Have direct supervision and responsibility for children when appropriate attending to their physical needs within the center and ensuring their safety.
• Maintain good working relationships with all parents and staff which include assisting teachers with scheduling conferences with parents conducting annual staff reviews with the assistance of the Director of Education and conducting monthly staff meetings with Learning Zone personnel.
• Maintain a safe non-judgmental and consistent environment within the Learning Zone and maintain a spiritual emphasis throughout the program.
• Ensure constant licensing compliance in accordance with the regulations established by the State of Ohio including ensuring maintenance of all staff and student files and monitoring staff training and ensuring that student / teacher ratios are always kept within the center.
• Ensure proper compliance with expenditures and record keeping as required by contracted funding sources including Knox County Department of Job and Family Services Child and Adult Food Programs (CACFP) Early Childhood Education Grant (ECE) and the Ohio Department of Education.
• Monitor ongoing programmatic needs of students academic progress assessments and school grade reports through conducting regular assessments.
• Develop and maintain good community relationships through attendance at appropriate business meetings and conferences.
• Market the programs and assist with planning and improving programs. Recruit and enroll children to the program including interviewing all parents of prospective students and working with the Director of Education to properly enroll students according to policies established by state licensing agent.
• Work with the Social service Directors to offer possible services and connect families in need with community resources.
• Ensure that accurate records are kept concerning attendance child progress and other information that may be required for reports and that monthly statistics are completed compiled and reported.
• Provide required reports and statistical information for The Salvation Army and all other funding agencies.
• Ensure proper billing receiving and receipting of payments by parents for The Learning Zone services provided in accordance with Salvation Army accounting policies.
• Assist in establishing maintaining and implementing Learning Zone scholarship and discount policies.
• Assist in the preparation of all funding proposals as related to The Learning Zone.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget.
• Coordinate with the Learning Lighthouse Assistant Director for assistance with supervision needs including lunch breaks call-offs before-school care and other emergency needs when needed.
• Develop programs that allow the Learning Zone to open for care during the day when Mount Vernon City School District is closed.
• Assist Learning Zone families to receive additional outside assistance by coordinating with Knox County agencies and community partners to help meet their families needs.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE .

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Fiscal Management,Organizational skills,Fundraising,Communication skills,Management Experience,Teaching,Administrative Experience,Budgeting,Leadership Experience,Program Development,Supervising Experience,Attention to detail

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1