Program Manager

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Leads and manages daily operations of the Before and After School Enterprise (BASE) programs at the school site. Recruits, hires, develops, trains, and supervises BASE staff. Provides sound financial administration and management of site budget and finances. Develops and implements programming and services that promote the well‑being and development of children. Ensures compliance with applicable rules and regulations. Establishes positive family connections and relationships with stakeholders resulting in positive program outcomes.

• Occasional lifting five (5) to fifty (50) pounds
• Frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, crawling, squatting, reaching, and sitting

• Department‑approved standard precautions training that meets current OSHA requirements prior to working with children; renewed annually.
• Building and physical premises safety training prior to working with children.
• Child abuse prevention training within thirty (3) calendar days of employment; renewed annually.
• At least three (3) clock hours per year focused on social‑emotional development.
• Minimum fifteen (15) clock hours of ongoing training per year, not including First Aid and CPR.
• Certification and re‑certification of First Aid and CPR.
• All required training costs are paid by the program.

• Minimum of one (1) of the following:
  • A Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral degree in one of the following areas:
  Child Development, Psychology, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education, Elementary Education, Elementary Special Education, Family and Human Development, Family Studies, Special Education, Outdoor Education, Recreation, Human Services;
  
  • An Associate's degree or sixty (60) semester credit hours from a regionally accredited college or university and three (3) months (455 hours) of experience supervising four (4) or more unrelated children over four (4) years;
  
  • Twenty‑one (21) months (3,185 hours) of experience supervising four (4) or more unrelated children over four (4) years and one of the following: a) six (6) semester hours from a regionally accredited college or university; b) forty (40) clock hours of training in coursework applicable to school‑age children within the first nine (9) months in the Program Manager position—training that does not include the designated rule section 2.508 required trainings;
  
  • A current early childhood education professional credential, level II or higher, in version 3.0 as determined by the Department.

• Collaborate with families and other providers to understand the strengths and needs of children, including those highly impacted, and develop strategies that allow children to participate safely and meaningfully.
• Demonstrate compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Promote positive behavior and healthy peer relationships, and utilize strategies to promote social and emotional regulation and development.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Execute sound financial planning, management, and accountability that promotes sustainability, transparency, and openness.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously evaluate systems and practices that ensure the program is physically and psychologically safe for children at all times.
• Collaborate with staff to develop, implement, and continuously improve program activities that provide children opportunities to learn, develop skills, explore interests, experience a sense of self‑worth and belonging, and contribute to the community.

Frontier Valley Elementary

Regular

40 hours per week; 260 scheduled days per year. The position requires split shift during before and after school programs, and straight shift during school breaks. Meetings throughout the school year may be required.

Minimum Hire Rate: $61,073.20 USD annual
Maximum Hire Rate: $76,795.02 USD annual
Full Salary Range: $61,073.20 – $92,516.85 USD annual

Health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), district‑paid and voluntary supplemental life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long‑term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options. Voluntary 403(b) savings plan with up to 4% district match for up to 5 years from date of hire.

Eligible for paid off‑track, sick and personal time.

Position will be open until filled but not past April 8, 2026.