Kids Club Director

The Salvation Army’s Lynn Corp., is hiring a Kids Club Director and offers excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:

• Generous paid time off every year that includes: vacation and sick time, holidays, and up to 3 personal days.
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
• Comprehensive health care coverage with low cost employee premiums, co-pays and deductibles
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Eligibility for the Federal Government’s Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!

Location: 1 Franklin Street, Lynn, MA

Pay Range: $1,080 per week

 Hours: 40 hours per week (Exempt)

The Director is responsible for fostering an environment that allows children, their families, and the staff to develop to their full potential. The Director is accountable for program operation, incorporating The Salvation Army culture, philosophies, policies, and development of an inclusive environment and positive relationships with parents/guardians, children, families, and clients.

Although the Director will be accountable for each of the responsibilities outlined below, Director roles will vary dependent on center/school size, structure, and client relationship. Directors are encouraged to delegate responsibilities as is appropriate. Directors will review important decisions with the Corps Officer (s) and Early Education Program Manager and be responsive to the requirements of Divisional Headquarters and EEC.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Ensure all staff implement EEC guidelines, The Salvation Army values, philosophies, and policies.
2. Provide monthly statistics and to Early Education Program Manager
3. Complete monthly CCFA billing/attendance and submit to Social Ministries Administrative Assistant
4. Ensure that all staff interact and communicate respectfully with children demonstrating an inclusive environment.
5. Provide support and resources for staff on program development.
6. Implement Salvation Army guidelines by maintaining parent/guardian master file, accurately updating weekly statistics, following appropriate telephone protocol, and conducting parent/guardian tours
7. Focus on special marketing, with assistance from the DHQ Advancement Department, efforts during key enrollment periods
8. Maintain on-going marketing efforts during remainder of year to sustain enrollment.
9. Market program to community (e.g., visiting local businesses, distributing flyers).
10. Meet center specific enrollment targets/goals.
11. Maintain active waiting lists to ensure that available slots are filled quickly.
12. Review enrollment packet, and center policies and philosophies at time of enrollment.
13. Adhere to standards and state and local licensing requirements and Salvation Army standards for all of the following areas: health and safety conditions, nutrition, staff files, qualifications and schedules, staff/child ratios, and children’s files.
14. Ensure that all licenses and permits are current.
15. Supervise staff in documentation of all accidents, notify parents/guardians in a timely manner, and notify state licensing agent as needed.
16. Follow state regulations pertaining to incidents of abuse or neglect.
17. Remain up to date with KeepSAfe and other trainings. Work with staff to make sure they remain up to date as well.

Hiring

1. Recruit staff through outreach to community, colleges, high schools, minority organizations, and local resources. Oversee the process of screening, interviewing, and hiring in collaboration with Corps Officer (s) and Early Education Program Director.
2. Serve as a center resource for personnel policies/benefits, and processes bi-weekly timesheets.
3. Conduct new hire orientation for all incoming staff

Supervision

1. Ensure implementation of all staff duties as described in their job descriptions. Conduct regular observations, evaluations of performance in collaboration with Corps Officer (s) and Early Education Program Manager including development and monitoring of progress of individual goals.
2. Develop key staff to share leadership roles in the center.
3. Utilize progressive counseling, document disciplinary action, and if necessary, separate staff in accordance with EEOC, federal, state, local, and company guidelines by working with DHQ Human Resources.

Leadership/Team Building

1. Establish and maintain team building among all teachers/group leaders and whole center staff by meeting regularly.
2. Support and sustain positive morale of the staff. Solicit input from staff and follow-up promptly
3. Ensure that team members communicate directly, work to resolve conflicts, and avoid gossip.
4. Serve as a role model by assuming a fair share of work including classroom and center responsibilities as needed: kitchen, substituting, etc.
5. Implement programs to achieve staff retention and decrease turnover.

Parent/Guardian Communication

1. Oversee ongoing staff/parent/guardian communication
2. Be available and accessible to parents/guardians every day and respond to parent/guardian concerns.
3. Share resources with parents/guardian through discussions, articles, newsletters, workshops, and community contacts.