Columbia Association, headquartered in Howard County, Maryland, is known for engaging our diverse community, cultivating a unique sense of place, and enhancing the quality of life in Columbia, Maryland, all thanks to the efforts of our remarkable team members.If you share in our passion for teamwork and our vision, we want you to fast-forward your career with us at Columbia Association. WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY? CA offers a positive and fun work environment; competitive pay; and a generous benefits package, including health, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) retirement saving plan with CA contributing 6% of the team member's salary and more if eligible.
School Age Services Manager
Columbia Association's School Age Services programs strive to provide affordable and enriching opportunities for school-age youth during their non-school hours in order to meet the school-age
childcare
needs of the community. We
operate before
and after schoolchildren
20 elementary schools in Howard County
.
Our programs are designed
in accordance with the
guidelines and recommendations set forth by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the National After-School Associati
on (NAA). Students are offered a variety of activities that may include art, science, music, dramatic
play
and various physical activities and games.
Developmental levels of children are taken into account while planning these activities, with developmentally appropriate practices utilized as needed. Our
programs are structured in a manner that facilitates opportunities for individual and group participation, striking a balance between self-selected and staff directed activities with both quiet and active p
eriods.
Position Description
The SAS
Operations
Manager
is responsible for
:
Implementing the philosophy, policies, procedures, and operations, exercising responsible professional judgment and technical skill
Working
closely with the Maryland Department of Education to ensure licensing compliance of all sites as well as working with the school principals to ensure a seamless transition for parti
cipants.
T
he development and implementation of quality standards, evaluation, revision of forms and policies and all other activities, which add to the overall quality of the progra
m.
Staff supervision including direct
supervision of the SAS directors in their development, coordination and oversight of the before and after school care programs as w
ell
as the development
of pre-service and in-service training, and staff meetings.
Budgetary responsibilities include creating,
planning
, monitoring and
managing division's operating
budget of
approx.
$2
.5
million
.
This is a challenging position, involving considerable responsibility, complexity and
variety. This
includes
responding to parent concerns and reports of accidents, taking
appropriate responsive action
where necessary.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher learning in education, recreation, child psychology, child development, education or
related field
.
Advanced degree preferred.
Must be or be able to attain MSDE School Age Director
qualification.
Minimum of five years multi- site experience in supervisory or administrative capacity in the area of community recreation or childcare.
Professional skill in planning, organizing, and supervising a wide variety of
childcare programs
.
Thorough knowledge of MSDE regulation, NAEYC and NAA standards and the Americans with Disability Act.
Experience managing operating budgets of at least $1,000,000.
This position comes with a full benefits package, including health, dental, vision, short term
disability, leave time
, 401K and more.
Columbia Association is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. EOE/ADA. We encourage applications from candidates who can contribute to the diversity of our organization. Over and above non-discrimination, CA's mission includes engaging our diverse community and meeting the evolving needs of a dynamic and inclusive community. That's why we welcome folks of diverse or marginalized backgrounds and abilities to apply to become part of the CA team.
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