About the company: 

At Optima Classical Academy, we are dedicated to providing unparalleled educational experiences with a strong emphasis on character development. We aspire to instill in our students a love for learning, a sense of moral responsibility, and the intellectual prowess to navigate the complexities of the world. We embrace the classical education model, a time-tested approach that has proven to produce well-rounded, critical thinkers throughout history. Our curriculum emphasizes the trivium – grammar, logic, and rhetoric – guiding students through a journey of intellectual development that sharpens their minds, refines their communication skills, and nurtures a deep appreciation for the wisdom of the past. At Optima Classical Academy, education should not only enrich the mind but also cultivate virtues like courage, self-government, courtesy, service, honesty, responsibility, and perseverance. Our students are encouraged to embody these virtues, fostering a positive and respectful community within our school.

This is a salaried, exempt position with a 10-month work schedule (12-month pay schedule) and a split shift. Salary will be set annually on a performance-based schedule. The before and after care coordinator will report to the school operations manager.

Major Function

The Before and After Care Manager is a salaried, exempt position with a 12-month work schedule and a split shift. Salary will be set annually on a performance-based schedule. The before and after care coordinator will report to the school operations manager.

Major Function

The Before and After Care Manager is responsible for the supervision and coordination of program and staff. The coordinator is directly responsible for planning and organizing all daily activities, maintaining relationships with enrichment programming providers and implementing the policies and procedures developed for the program.

The Before and After Care Manager’s essential duties and responsibilities are as follows:

• Ensure safety and security of enrolled participants.
• Implement the program’s mission and goals.
• Develop and plan activities that incorporate the programs goals into the daily schedule.
• Manage and supervise all daily operations and aspects of the program and coordinate with the school’s administration, teachers, and facility staff.
• Provide a high-quality learning environment and manage activities that extend the school day.
• Assist in recruitment, interviewing, hiring, and training of program staff.
• Supervise and coach the staff and promote their professional growth and development.
• Maintain the staff work schedule and calendar.
• Organize program logistics, such as schedules, lesson plans, snack, space, supply requests, and other programmatic needs.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders (participants, parents, school staff and administration).
• Maintain open communication between the staff, school personnel, and parents.
• Communicate with the parents on a routine basis.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with enrichment program vendors, Early Learning Coalition, and other related to meet the needs of all children and families.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records (i.e., applications, attendance and sign-in/out sheets, incident/accident reports, parent balances and payments, etc.) and prepare reports, as requested.
• Attend staff meetings, as requested.
• Report any problems which arise with participants, other employees, parents, or the school to the school operations manager.
• Responsible for all activity and room preparations for the program.
• Keep the storage room orderly and well inventoried.
• Request supplies for the program from the school operations manager.
• Assist with acquiring program supplies.
• Follow and enforce program policies and procedures.
• Ensure that the program operates in compliance.
• Assist with program evaluations and use the data for program improvements.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• High school degree.
• Experience working with elementary school-aged children preferred.
• First Aid/CPR certified preferred.

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully an individual must have knowledge of spreadsheet software and word processing software.

Additional Qualifications

• Be a self-starter and perform job with little supervision.
• Possess the ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing.
• Possess basic knowledge and understanding of school-aged children.
• Be flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to use good judgment and implement effective problem-solving skills.
• Possess organizational and administrative skills.
• Ability to demonstrate, uphold, and promote in daily interactions a commitment to the school’s mission and vision, and the moral character and civic virtue the school embodies.

The organization is an equal opportunity employer. The organization is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in all areas of recruitment, selection, placement, training, assignment, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, retention, and promotion. The board commits itself to the policy that there shall be no unlawful discrimination against any person because of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin or disability. All decisions with regard to employment shall be in compliance with applicable state and federal laws.