Maud Morgan Art Center Afterschool Site Director

The Maria L. Baldwin Community Center is a community-based, private non-profit that provides services and programs for residents in and near Cambridge. Our mission is to be a space that nurtures individual growth and creativity, builds connections, and serves as a forum for community advocacy. We believe in: welcoming and including everyone; lifelong learning; and fostering a culture of creativity and cooperation.

We are seeking applicants for the role of Maud Morgan Art Center Afterschool Site Director. The Site Director will be a strong mentor in the youth work setting; solid inter- and intrapersonal skills are critical. They lead by example, value relationships, and are able to communicate across different perspectives through empathetic listening. They will believe in a strengths-based approach when coaching staff and working with program youth and families. The Site Director will be responsible for supervising the Afterschool staff and also oversee work study students, interns, and youth employment program participants. They will collaborate with the Director of Children’s Programs to identify personnel needs, plan programming, and develop youth behavior management plans in the context of running an arts-based afterschool program.

Site Director Responsibilities:

Community and Supervision

• Supervise and support Afterschool staff, modeling best practices when working with youth
• Oversee and mentor work study students and interns, Youth Employment Program participants
• Partner with children's programs leadership to problem-solve and share resources and knowledge
• Work with Director of Children’s Programs as necessary to plan: staff hiring, development, orientation, meetings and one-on-ones; youth behavior management plans, caregiver meetings and events; program assessments and teacher evaluations
• Collaborate with organization staff to plan and host community events and initiatives
• Attend Agenda for Children Communities of Practice
• Develop partnerships with local community organizations and leaders to support children’s programs youth and families

Program Administration and Curriculum Development

• Follow behavior procedures and handle day-to-day family communication, conducting caregiver conferences as needed
• Oversee arrival, pick up, and transportation of children
• Purchase supplies and snack based on needs following a budget
• Approve and support teachers in curriculum development
• Provide teachers with resources to support lesson planning

EEC Licensing and Facility Requirements

• Monitor licensing requirements for programs/facility
• Oversee maintenance, cleaning, and security of program spaces
• Complete monthly fire drills and maintain log
• Maintain injury report log
• Manage program evaluations (observations, improvement plans)

Prior to being hired, a background check will be completed as required by the Department of Early Education and Care.

Schedule: Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Work Location: In person