After School Site Director

Do you have experience in management Have you overseen a school or afterschool program Are you passionate about working with children If so we invite you to explore opportunities with Apollo After School!

Apply now and be part of something great!

Compensation: Starting $23 (depending on experience).
Location: Mendham New Jersey
Starting Date:This role follows the school district calendar for the 2026-2027 school year
Hours:

• After Care Monday through Friday from 2:45 pm to 6:00 pm EST.

Apollo After School is a national curriculum-based enrichment and childcare program. We offer parents before-school and after-school childcare 5 days a week with a focus on Social-Emotional Learning and Project-Based Learning. We are looking for caring patient and enthusiastic childcare professionals to provide a safe fun and friendly classroom experience for our students at local PK-8 schools. Our staff is expected to apply their own unique creativity as educators within the framework of our research-based extended-day curriculum. Education is a team effort our staff must work closely with fellow colleagues parents and school personnel to provide a positive learning environment for our students.

As an Apollo Site Director you will be responsible for the implementation of our extended-day program at your site. You will work closely with Apollo senior leadership and support staff to ensure our program exceeds school parent and student expectations. Site Directors also coordinate a team of instructors (depending on program enrollment).

• Provide a high-quality learning environment and manage activities that extend the school day.
• Manage daily program operations and logistics in coordination with Apollo leadership.
• Ensure the safety and security of children enrolled.
• Supervise all aspects of your sites before and after-school program.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with all participants parents school staff and administration. Communicate regularly with students parents/guardians during pick-up times working together on student successes and challenges.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records attendance and dismissal data (incident and accident reports inventory and parent communication). Meet data entry deadlines. Gather review and use program data for program improvement and parent communication.
• Assess and solve problems associated with the supervision of PK-8 students.

• Minimum of two years of experience working with school-age youth ages 4-10 in a school/after-school setting.
• Minimum 1-year experience in management with at least 5 employees as direct reports.
• Associates Degree -or- Equivalent Experience
• Applicants must be 18.

• We encourage Career and Professional Development
• Training in relevant childcare subjects
• Collaboration and schedule flexibility
• Work-life balance

• Able to stay active and on your feet for extended periods.
• Able to move quickly (walk jog or run) to ensure student safety.
• Frequent bending reaching and participating in physical activities with children.
• Comfortable working indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions.

Apollo After School or Chess Wizards is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.