ASAP Drama Club Site Director

About Us

After School Activities Partnerships (ASAP) is a 501©3 nonprofit dedicated to building confidence, community, and college/career readiness in Philadelphia youth through afterschool programs in Drama, Chess, Debate, and Scrabble.

About the Role

The ASAP Drama Club Site Director oversees daily operations of our school-based ASAP Drama program at Laura Carnell Elementary School in Philadelphia (1100 Devereaux Ave). As the site’s leader, you will provide oversight and support to the programming, site-level OST staff, administration, and school partnerships to ensure a safe, engaging, and high-quality experience for youth.

This role requires a dynamic leader with strong organizational skills, emotional intelligence, and a passion for youth development.

Key Responsibilities

Program Management

• • Ensure that site-level staff implement daily lessen plans with fidelity during afterschool programming (October through end of March).
  • Ensure compliance with City and School District youth program requirements
  • Manage site logistics
  • Supervise drama and project-based learning activities to ensure quality
  • Communicate regularly with caregivers about student progress and behavior
  • Communicate regularly with school leadership about student attendance, recruitment efforts, program highlights and upcoming events
  • Provide classroom support to teaching artists as needed, re: monitoring students in the hallway during transitions, supporting individual students with emotional regulation needs, redirecting student behavior, etc.

Staff Supervision & Leadership

• • Supervise site staff in collaboration with ASAP Drama Team
  • Conduct daily program check-in meetings before each program day begins
  • Ensure youth are actively supervised at all times
  • Model trauma-informed leadership practices and foster a supportive team culture

Administration & Compliance

• • Managing student sign in and out procedures
  • Maintain accurate student attendance and enrollment
  • Submit timely and accurate student attendance reports to ASAP leadership for invoicing and grant compliance
  • Organize and distribute program supplies to site level staff, and manage inventory of supplies

Community Partnerships

• • Build strong relationships with principals, teachers, and OST partners at Carnell
  • Collaborate with school leadership to coordinate program logistics as well as resolve any conflicts or challenges that may arise
  • Serve as liaison between ASAP, families, schools, and other stakeholders

Qualifications

Required:

• • Associate’s degree or higher in education, child development, human services, or related field
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience working with youth
  • At least 1 year of supervisory or leadership experience
  • Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
  • Cultural competence and adaptability to diverse communities
  • Familiarity with Google Workspace (Drive, Meet, Classroom)

Preferred:

• • Experience working in schools and with grant-funded programs
  • Knowledge of PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports)
  • Bilingual (Spanish/English)
  • Experience with theater and musical theater if possible

Schedule & Compensation

• • Part-time, on-site role, 2 -3 days a week (specific days are TBD) from 2:30-6 pm, with some additional in-person or virtual hours for staff training and school-based collaboration meetings with school leadership
  • October through end of March, when schools are in session, with Thanksgiving, Christmas and Spring break holidays off
  • Hourly rate of $60/hour
  • Professional development opportunities
  • This position is 100% grant-funded and contingent on continued funding

Why Work With Us?

• • Lead meaningful youth development programs in Philadelphia
  • Join a supportive and mission-driven team
  • Access ongoing training and growth opportunities
  • Make a real impact on youth, families, and communities

Job Type: Part- time

Pay: From $60 per hour

Benefits: Some sick time offered

Education:

• • Associate (Required)

Experience:

• • Childcare, Teaching or Positive Youth Development Program: 3 years
  • Management: 1 year

Work Location: In person at Laura Carnell Elementary School, 1100 Devereaux Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19111

To apply, please email drama@phillyasap.org with your resume and cover letter as soon as possible.

Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred but not required