21st CCLC Assistant Program Director

JOB DESCRIPTION
The Assistant Program Director of the 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC)
program will help provide leadership and ongoing development, implementation, and
management of out-of-school time (OST) programming. New Castle Community Schools’ 21st
CCLC program conducts after school and summer programming for three elementary schools.
The Assistant Director will be responsible for assisting in implementing the grant-funded
program at each school site and managing effective operations, reporting, staffing and
compliance required..
The 21st CCLC program is funded through Title IV grant funds. The Assistant Director must
ensure all programming components align with and adhere to the guidelines and regulations set
forth by the Indiana Department of Education. Staying up to date with policies related to 21st
CCLC programming is a requirement of the position. Changes in state policy may influence the
day-to-day functions of the Assistant Director position.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
? Culture & Instruction:
? Articulate New Castle Community Schools’ 21st CCLC vision, mission, and
objectives to internal and external stakeholders
? Coordinate with local school and district administration to align OST
programming with students’ academic needs
? Plan, create, and implement all aspects of OST programming for all sites in the
21st CCLC program
? Identify, recruit, and retain students in the 21st CCLC program
? Prepare and coordinate summer programming in conjunction with community
partners
? Develop and implement strategies for improving programming on an ongoing
basis

? Program Administration:
? Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate personnel in the 21st CCLC program
including 6 full time site coordinators (1 per site) and 3 part time youth
? Coordinate transportation with operations department and serve as point of
contact for OST transportation needs
? Manage data monitoring system required by guidelines to track and evaluate
programming
? Work with contracted external evaluator to assess programming and implement
continuous improvement

? Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and partners as needed to manage effective
programming
? Serve as liaison between OST programming and families of participating students
? Other:
? Develop reports as required by school district administration
? Keep abreast of changes and updates for the 21st CCLC grant compliance
? Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS
? Education:
? Bachelors degree preferred; Associates degree required
? Degree in education or child development field (preferred)
? Willingness to obtain Child and Youth Care (CYC) Certification
? Knowledge/Skills:
? Manage out-of-school time personnel during afterschool and summer
programming
? Ability to manage student records including attendance, registration, and contacts
? Establish and foster relationships with community partners
? Event coordination both on and off site
? Managing grant-funded projects or programs
? Ability to interpret regulations and guidelines created by governmental agencies
? Effective communication with a wide range of stakeholders
? Ability to interpret and manage budget
? Conflict resolution with students and/or parents
? Preferred Experience:
? Supervisory experience of youth programs
? Managing small teams in multiple locations
? Youth program development
? Management of a new/start up program
? Data tracking and reporting

PAY & HOURS
? Job Type: Full Time Exempt
? Hours: Monday - Thursday; 10:30a-6:30p, Friday 8:00-4:00
? Contracted Days: 220 days per school year
? Salary: Starting at $50,000/year
*This position is grant-funded. Funding is currently secured for three school years. Employment
beyond the third year of the program is contingent on additional funding.