Site Director

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Site Director to lead our before and after school programs at Matapeake Elementary School in Stevensville, MD. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the program, motivating and training staff, and creating a fun and engaging learning environment for children.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct the daily operations of the program in support of policies and procedures
• Motivate, train, develop and oversee all on-site staff
• Organize, evaluate, and oversee the school site to create a fun and engaging learning environment
• Foster relationships by creating open and ongoing communication with parents and school administration
• Provide a caring family-oriented environment where positive child/adult relationships are developed
• Provide guidance and feedback to help team members strengthen knowledge and skills to accomplish individual and team goals
• Maintain a weekly control system which includes monitoring of billing and payments
• Maintain MD State child-care licensure compliance at the designated school site

Requirements:

• Flexible and demonstrates a passion to work with children in a learning environment
• Provide a supportive and caring environment for children
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner with children, parents, staff, and other management
• Ability to successfully pass and maintain criminal background history checks and Child Protective Services Registry
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Well-organized, thorough, and highly reliable/dependable
• Ability to remain calm and maintain a high-level of professionalism and personal and work ethics/integrity at all times
• Basic Microsoft Office experience preferred
• All Site Directors shall be at least 21 years of age and meet ONE OF THE FOLLOWING for state licensing qualifications:
  • High school diploma, certificate of high school equivalency
• OR
  • Successful completion of at least 6 credits from an accredited college or university
• OR
  • Hold the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential issued by the Council for Professional Recognition
• OR
  • Approved as a teacher by MSDE for early childhood education, including Nursery Grade 3 and has 6 semester hours in early childhood education
• OR
  • Certification by MSDE or by any other state for early childhood education, including nursery Grade 3
• AND
  • 1 year of experience working directly with children in an approved setting (registered child care home, licensed child care center, nursery school, church operated school, or similar setting)
• OR
  • 1 year of experience as a registered family child care provider