Education Site Director

Company: Right At School
Location: New Haven
Posted on: September 15, 2020

Job Description:

FIELD TEAM New Haven, Connecticut, United States Full time

Be a part of an organization changing the game in before and after school care! You’ll have a positive impact on students, parents and schools in your community. We understand that before and after the school bell rings, children just want to have fun!

Named to Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Companies for three years, Right At School is looking for dependable, personable, resourceful, and imaginative people to educate our children in fun and interactive ways. If you’re passionate about inspiring a love of learning, consider joining our energetic, nurturing and committed team!

Responsibilities

As a Program Manager, you’ll be Right At School’s liaison with the school administration, education staff and the local Area Manager. You will ensure we deliver high quality, fun, safe and interactive after-school programming that delights the children attending our programs and their parents. Spark critical thinking and child-driven projects, while promoting self-confidence, team building, leadership skills, and a joy for learning.

You should love working with children, appreciate the use of positive behavior intervention methods, enjoy building relationships with parents and school partners, able to coach and manage a team and complete administrative responsibilities required by our organization and Connecticut Office of Early Childhood Licensing.

Location: Within elementary schools in the Hamden Public School District

Hours: up to 30 hours while schools use hybrid model (part time position)

Length of Position: This position is during the academic year while school is in session. There is also the potential for academic year break period employment, as well as summer camp employment.

Requirements Must meet state of Connecticut minimum requirements for a Head Teacher:

At least 20 years old

A four (4) year college degree in elementary education, recreation, group social work or a related field from a regionally accredited higher education institution AND

At least two hundred and seventy (270) hours of documented supervised experience working with unrelated school-age children (within the age range of 5 years to under 13 years). This supervised experience could be student teaching or a practicum assignment.

OR

HS Diploma/GED AND

Twelve (12) credits in early childhood education or child development, elementary education, recreation, group social work or a related field from a regionally accredited higher education institution AND

Over not less than a nine (9) month span of time: At least five hundred and forty (540) hours of documented supervised experience working with children in a program that serves school-age children (within the age range of 5 years to under 13 years).

Upon hire must have documentation of a physical examination and a TB Tine Test. Must submit Office of Early Childhood Background Check and fingerprinting forms within 30 days of hire.

Ongoing professional development with pay raise incentives

Competitive compensation and benefits, including: free before and after school childcare (within their district), commuter benefits, supplemental insurance (short term disability, life insurance, etc.)

Flexible working hours aligned to school schedules

An online and mobile HR platform where you can access your info with easy-to-use tech 24/7

Opportunity to make a difference in your community and positively impact families

Here at Right At School, our commitment to equal opportunity runs deep. We really mean that. In order to achieve our goals, we need to work hard to create a diverse workforce so we can reach as many students, parents, and schools as possible. We embrace the uniqueness in everyone and we encourage each individual to be their true selves. Your age, skin color, beliefs, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, parental status, vet status, gender identity are valued here. We do not stand for discrimination or harassment of any kind. Come as you are.

Right At School does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

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