Sr. Center Director - Elementary School (Colonial Trail)

The Henrico Education Foundation (HEF) plays a pivotal role in developing and implementing high-quality programming for the students attending Henrico County Public Schools. We contribute towards the educational success and well-being of our community’s youth.

The Senior Center Director will manage the Learning & Discovery Afterschool Program at Colonial Trail Elementary School by ensuring a positive, safe, enriching environment, in accordance with the Henrico Education Foundation’s mission, policies, and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the operations of the Learning & Discovery afterschool Program, and summer program, if determined, to include enforcing policies and procedures, Program planning, promoting the Program, implementing the Program, hiring and training staff, assessing risk, and conducing ongoing program evaluation.
• Plan Program lessons and activities and coordinate supplies
• Complete and issue programming surveys, as needed
• Ensure attendance is regularly maintained in Eleyo
• Ensure site can run smoothly during an absence through appropriate site documentation
• Provide list of students and headcount to Cafeteria Manager
• Administer medication to students, as necessary
• Conduct monthly fire drills; shelter-in-place twice a year
• Ensure the adherence to all government, local, Henrico Education Foundation policies, guidelines, and standards for summer program and afterschool programs.
• Ensure licensing binder is accurate and up to date
• Prepare and participate in licensing visits
• Serve in direct delivery of program at a designated program, when necessary
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with Henrico County Public Schools, including prompt and professional communication, appropriate use of facilities and storage, and positive collaboration.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with parents, vendors, volunteers, staff, and community
• Responds to all inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
• Serve as onsite point of contact for vendors
• Interpret, communicate, and promote the Henrico Education Foundation mission, goals, and objectives to employees and community.
• Partner/collaborate with organizations whose mission is aligned with the Henrico Education Foundation to meet the needs of community children and families to include the FACE department, CIS, and school PTA programs.
• Actively participate in Principal meetings, Program bi-annual meetings, school Staff Meetings, and participate in activities/events.
• Collaborate with school staff to intentionally connect out of school time programs with the school day and/or other school goals and initiatives.
• Assist other Program site needs as assigned with Program planning (activities, supplies, etc) and creating lessons that enhance learning and social development
• Manage staff which includes hiring, training, performance management, coaching, and task management to ensure that they successfully fulfill their job responsibilities; conduct regular Staff Meetings and/or daily huddles
• Partner with Program Coordinator to ensure Programs are staffed to be in ratio
• Keep accurate files on students (allergies, medications, etc)
• Ensure that the Program operates in a fiscally sound manner staying within standard allotments
• Assist school administrative staff as assigned
• Support Henrico Education Foundation initiatives to help meet organization goals.