Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Apollo After School
Job overview
The After School Site Director at Apollo After School manages and oversees the extended-day program at a local school, ensuring a safe, engaging, and high-quality learning environment for children.
Responsibilities and impact
The Site Director manages daily program operations, supervises staff, ensures child safety, maintains records, communicates with parents and school personnel, and solves supervision challenges for PK-8 students.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers $25 to $30 per hour depending on experience, with perks including career and professional development, relevant training, collaboration, schedule flexibility, and work-life balance.
Experience and skills
Candidates must have at least two years of experience working with school-age youth, one year of management experience overseeing at least five employees, and a degree in education.
Career development
Apollo After School encourages career and professional development and provides training in relevant childcare subjects.
Work environment and culture
The company values collaboration, schedule flexibility, work-life balance, and inclusivity, promoting a positive and supportive work environment.
Company information
Apollo After School is a national curriculum-based enrichment and childcare program focused on Social-Emotional Learning and Project-Based Learning for PK-8 students.
Team overview
The Site Director coordinates a team of instructors based on program enrollment and works closely with Apollo senior leadership and support staff.
Job location and travel
The position is located in Somerville, Massachusetts, with after-school hours Monday through Friday from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm during the 2025-2026 school year.
Unique job features
The role uniquely combines management responsibilities with direct involvement in a research-based extended-day curriculum emphasizing social-emotional and project-based learning.
Company overview
Apollo After School is an educational organization that provides before and after-school enrichment programs for elementary school children. They offer a variety of activities including academic support, arts and crafts, physical fitness, and social-emotional learning to enhance children's development outside regular school hours. The company generates revenue through program fees paid by parents and partnerships with schools. Founded in 2015, Apollo After School has expanded its services across multiple states, emphasizing a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment for children.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to highlight your management experience overseeing teams of at least 5 employees and your background working with school-age children in after-school or educational settings.
Emphasize your skills in program coordination, safety management, and communication with parents and school staff to demonstrate your ability to run a high-quality extended-day program.
Apply through multiple platforms including Apollo After School's official corporate website and LinkedIn to maximize your chances of being noticed.
Connect with current Site Directors or Apollo After School leadership on LinkedIn, using ice breakers such as commenting on their dedication to social-emotional learning or asking about their favorite aspects of managing after-school programs.
Optimize your resume for ATS by including keywords from the job description like 'program operations,' 'child safety,' 'team supervision,' 'data management,' and 'social-emotional learning' to ensure it passes initial screenings.
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