Out of School Time Site Support Specialist (OST)

id='p19162_'>Out of School Time Site Support Specialist (OST) JobID: 19162

Position Type:

Community Education/Kids Club (School Age Child Care)

Date Posted:

7/13/2026

Location:

District Wide

Date Available:

August 2026

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

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Position Out of School Time Site Support Specialist (OST) Location District Wide Hours Full-time, year-round position.

Work hours will vary based upon program and site needs; may be needed

to open (6:15 am) and/or close (6:00 pm) School Age Care programs. Occasional evenings and weekends for special events. Compensation Starting at $63,882 Anticipated Start Date August 2026 Available for Application Open until filled

BENEFITS:

SoWashCo Schools offers a comprehensive benefits program designed to support our employees. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as life insurance, supplemental life insurance, dependent life insurance, and long-term disability coverage. We also offer voluntary plans such as accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and identity protection, along with flexible spending accounts, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and retirement plans. These benefits reflect our commitment to supporting your health and well-being.

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POSITION SUMMARY:

• Oversee and support a cluster of elementary school OST programs.
• Support daily programming by working directly with students as well as providing inclusion support for students with additional needs.
• Offer training resources and support to Kids Club Supervisors and site staff.
• Oversee and support year-round programming (School Year, Non-School Days (NSD) and Summer)

SCHEDULE:

• Full-time, year-round.
• Work hours will vary based upon program and site needs; may be needed to open (6:15 am) and/or close (6:00 pm) School Age Care programs. Occasional evenings and weekends for special events.

COMPENSATION:

• Competitive salary
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Generous health and dental benefits
• Eligible for TSA & PERA

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Oversee and support a cluster of elementary school OST programs. Provide day-by-day support and training resources to Kids Club Supervisors.. Hours will be adjusted as required to provide site support during program hours. Work directly with students to cover ratio.. Oversee and support Non-school Day & Summer programming.
• Serve as special needs site support under the guidance of the Inclusion Coordinator. Mentor, coach and support site staff when working with challenging behaviors following program, district, state and federal guidelines. Recommend, support implementation of and monitor accommodations and modifications. Work with families, school day staff, site staff and Inclusion Coordinator through the inclusion process. Support documentation, reporting, confidentiality and mandated reporting processes.
• Facilitate collaboration between OST programs to increase participation. Help to develop new programs which integrate all services. Support low enrollment schools to develop program options that intentionally braid services and support student/family needs. Support roster distribution and OST program attendance needs implementing safe sign-in/out practices. Serve as site lead for summer various OST programs.
• Facilitate facility use collaboration for OST programs. Work with school day staff, OST staff, facilities team and custodians to help secure space for OST programs. Serve as the first point of contact to resolve OST space use needs.
• Facilitate positive relationships between school day staff and OST programs to align behavior practices, activities with SIPs, personalization strategies and other supports. Attend school meetings as able.
• Ensure that all safety training and drills are implemented at each site. Ensure that all site health and safety practices including medication intake/distribution practices are followed per district and state requirements. Verify that all health and safety records, crisis plans, student health plans, unauthorized pick-up lists, immunization records and other safety records are completed, filed and up-to-date. Enact and support OST program safety procedures in collaboration with other OST program staff.
• Support quality assurance processes at each assigned site. Guide the establishment and tracking of site goals in coordination with program management. Utilize data and research best practices to recommend program improvements. Participate in regular training and keep abreast of research and trends in the SAC field. Review Kids Club activity plans and calendars to assure alignment with program goals and practices.
• Communicate necessary district, department and program information to site staff in a timely and consistent manner. Participate in regular Kids Club site/program meetings.
• Review and support preparation of monthly parent newsletters and other communications. Communicate on a regular basis with site staff, families, Program Coordinators and Manager. Attend Central Team meetings as required.
• Perform site-based registration processes and related book-keeping.
• Monitor ratios regularly and report regular overages to Coordinator team. Monitor site staffing, review, approve and submit payroll records.
• Provide regular site-based orientation and training. Monitor staff paperwork, training and ongoing review so that they are able to work independently with students.
• Complete 40 annual hours of qualified training.
• Make authorized purchases for site supplies, managing and tracking site budgets and expenditures. Complete the monthly PCard account reconciliation. Support sites in monitoring program site budgets under the guidance of the Central Team. Submit records and paperwork as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS: (EDUCATION, LICENSE, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES):

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Education, Special Education, Child Development, Social Work, Counseling or a related field, OR 3-5 years of demonstrated leadership experience in a School Age Care program (or equivalent position).
• 1040 hours of related work experience in a Special Education, Teaching, Child Development, Recreation, and/or Child Care setting.
• 40 hours of relevant training in areas such as: child development, child guidance, human relations, communications, recreational programming, academics
• Demonstrates an appreciation of diversity in all interactions and job functions.
• Communicates with students, parents, co-workers, supervisors, and the community in a confidential, positive and responsive way that is consistently welcoming and enhances effective work relationships.
• Competency in performing computer functions, including the use of email, Google Drive, the internet, Microsoft Word and Excel.
• First aid and CPR certification (or must be obtained within 120 days of employment).
• Prompt, regular and reliable attendance.

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