Assistant Site Coordinator

About Us: A non-profit organization founded in 1984, Sudbury Extended Day (SED) has been the exclusive before and after-school program for the K-8 students of Sudbury Public Schools. While not part of the Sudbury Public School system (SPS), SED helps to support the development and learning of SPS students. In partnership with SPS, each of the seven program sites are provided a secure and dedicated space so that students may experience additional growth through our enriching play-based childcare program. With an average teacher tenure of 13+ years, SED provides a true community within Sudbury, fostering strong relationships with students and their families.

About the Role: We seek an experienced, caring, and enthusiastic individual for whom school-aged childcare is a passion! The Assistant Site Coordinator (ASC) assists the Site Coordinator in managing the daily operations of their site. When the Site Coordinator is not available, the ASC is the primary point of contact for students, staff and families and they are responsible for the supervision and engagement of all students in their care. Key responsibilities include program development, ensuring compliance with EEC guidelines, leading and training team members, organizing events and creating and maintaining a positive atmosphere for students, families and staff. This is a salaried position, reporting to the Site Coordinator and Program Director. Additional benefits include: PTO and paid holidays, health insurance, dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement account with company match, life and short-term disability insurance, paid training, and tuition reimbursement. And, you have summers off!

Essential Responsibilities:

Acts as the secondary point of contact at the site for families, SPS administrators and staff, and SED team members. Supports the Site Coordinator in the management of the program and site, sharing in the following responsibilities:

• Manages the daily operations of the site in compliance with EEC and SED regulations
• Manages the team of educators; provides appropriate onboarding for new hires and leads and trains all staff members to meet the needs of students in our program
• Plans programming and enrichment in collaboration with the team of educators
• Develops thematic aspects of the programs, including early release days
• Engages with students in the program through age-appropriate arts and crafts, free play, outside recess and gym time
• Ensures the physical and emotional safety and well-being of all students in our care
• Mentors students seeking support as they navigate new or challenging situations
• Communicates regularly with parents and guardians about their child’s progress and program engagement
• Responds to all on-site needs of the program: set up, in-program engagement, program closure, organization and end-of-shift cleanup
• Manages the site budget and supplies; ensures the site is fully stocked to provide for all students (crafts, activities, and food/snacks)
• Submits accurate and timely credit card expenses with all required documentation
• Completes required annual training per EEC guidelines and attends all training and staff meetings as scheduled
• Submits all required time & attendance and HR documents based on deadlines established by the organization
• Supports the vision of SED and abides by all guidelines outlined in the SED Handbook

Requirements:

Per EEC and SED Guidelines, an Assistant Site Coordinator must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Must be at least 20 years of age.
• Have a Bachelor’s Degree in education or related field and six months experience with school-age children; OR
• Have an Associate’s Degree in education with nine months of experience; OR
• Have a HS diploma or equivalent, and at least one year of experience working with school-age children
• CORI clearance, fingerprinting and full background check
• Attend required company sponsored trainings, per EEC guidelines, and all leadership meetings - including those that fall outside of the 180-day program year.
• Must be able to clearly communicate with students, parents, team members and administrators
• Strong attention to detail and proficient in MS Office, particularly Word and Excel, with a demonstrated ability to learn new software and computer platforms as required for the program
• Completes all required annual training per EEC guidelines
• Abides by and enforces all guidelines as outlined in the SED handbook

Terms: This is a ten-month school-year position, with minimal summer hours as required for training and leadership meetings.

Weekday schedule, Monday through Friday

Salary/Rate: $40,000 - 45,000 annual salary, based on experience

Location: Sudbury, Massachusetts. Locations are not accessible via public transit; applicants must have reliable transportation.