SACC Director

Position Summary:

Major responsibility is to oversee all aspects of the School-Age Child Care program (SACC) including ensuring all aspects of contracts and licenses associated with EEC and DCF are met and maintained. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide a range of developmentally appropriate programs and activities for 6-12 year-olds. Programming can include but is not limited to, academic enrichment activities, homework assistance, and athletic and recreational activities. Ensure programming is varied and appropriate for the school year and summer programs.
• Ensure compliance with state standards to successfully receive and maintain required licenses.
• Maintain full enrollment; recruit new participants as necessary.
• Conduct intake interviews with new participants and families.
• Assess and collect fees in a timely manner; manage all aspects of budget management and billing.
• Complete all required paperwork (BGCB and licensing agencies) in a timely manner.
• Maintain current and complete files on all participants in accordance with EEC, DCF, and Child Care Choices guidelines.
• Implement SACC program according to EEC, DCF, Child Care Choices standards and guidelines as well as within the content of BGCB’s proposal submitted to and accepted by all licensing entities.
• Coordinate all aspects of transportation and ensure the safety of participants during travel.
• Monitor the arrival and departure of SACC participants throughout the building and follow up on unexpected/unexplained absences.
• Facilitate weekly staff meetings to discuss administrative and programmatic issues. 
• Consult with the Social Worker regarding educational/social service plans for supportive care children; report on challenges or concerns, attend pre-placement conferences for supportive care children when appropriate.
• Orient, train, and supervise department staff; ensure staff meets at EEC hours of training/professional development required each year. 
• Secure, maintain and monitor the budget, materials, equipment, and other resources belonging to the program area(s). Maintain a safe and clean program area(s). 
• Participate in individual and group supervision sessions; participate in professional development opportunities as appropriate. 
• Assessing our impact is critical to our work. All staff is expected to participate in various evaluation efforts throughout each program year, including the annual member survey.
• Travel between sites and to activities as needed
• Other related duties as specified by the Executive Director or his/her designee.

General BGCB Expectations:

• Healthy Behavior Modeling – Teaching youth/teens the importance of living an active, healthy lifestyle is a BGCB priority. As a result, all staff is expected to model healthy behavior while working with our members.
• Inclusive Environment – BGCB values creating child-friendly environments, where youth/teens of all abilities can be successful and participate. BGCB expects employees to embrace its focus on inclusion of all members, regardless of disability or developmental challenge.
• Continuous Learning – Building the capacity of staff is central to BGCB. The organization encourages and requires that all staff participates in annual professional development opportunities that continue to cultivate their skills in the youth development field.
• Safe Spaces – Every staff member shares the responsibility for ensuring BGCB is, and remains, an environment free of sexual, physical, or emotional abuse.

Position Requirements (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Work Demand           

• Bachelor’s Degree required. 
• Direct experience developing and delivering developmentally appropriate programs and activities for children ages 6-12; experience in school-age programs and/or out-of-school-time settings preferred.
• Minimum one year of supervisory experience.
• Must be or become CPR / FA certified. 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills required.
• MS Office and web competency preferred.
• Ability to work with youth and families from a variety of backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work clubhouse hours especially as seasons and service needs change.