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Director of Extended Day & Summer Programs
Beginning Spring 2022
Mark Day School seeks an innovative, experienced teacher/administrator to direct the Extended School Day Enrichment & Summer Programs, beginning Spring 2022. The director will lead all the extended school day enrichment program and summer program elements, including staff hiring and evaluation, professional development, programmatic advancement, enrollment, and marketing. Join us and work in a learning community characterized by academic excellence, student-centered teaching methods, close collaboration between colleagues, a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusivity, and anti-racist education. Reporting to the Head of the Lower School, this position is full-time, with benefits. Salary is dependent upon experience and education.
The extended day program, known as the After School Club (ASC), serves students in grades K-8. The program runs from 7:30-8:20 am and 2:30-6:00 daily. While at the ASC, students are engaged in various activities that include free play, homework, snack, and arts and crafts. Students also can sign up for Adventures After School (AAS) classes at an additional cost. These classes cover a range of academic, art, and athletic offerings in two rotations throughout the year. Summer programs are varied and have included programs in theater, art, language, sports, and our Early Learners program for incoming Kindergartners. The summer session historically runs from the middle of June through July.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Oversee the day-to-day operations of the extended day programs and summer programs
Coordinate with the Admin Team to develop the extended day programs and summer programs calendars
Coordinate marketing, sign-ups, and payment for the extended day programs and summer programs
Manage the budget for the extended day programs and summer programs
Communicate with parents regarding programs, schedules, fees, and changes
Hire, train, and evaluate staff
Coordinate Adventures After School programs
Coordinate extended day opportunities for faculty/staff children on professional development and teacher workdays
Education, Experience, and Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree
Experience working with kids
Experience managing employees in a school, daycare, or camp environment
Experience working with technology – Primarily Google Workplace
Other Key Skills/Traits:
Self-Starter
Organizational skills
Effective communication
Team player
Flexibility
Mark Day School is an independent, all-gender, K-8 school located in the Bay Area in San Rafael, CA, with an enrollment of 380 students. Innovative, inclusive, and full of heart, Mark Day School unites an enriched, challenging academic program with a kind and inclusive community. The school nurtures a love of learning, engagement in the community, and development of compassion and an ethical framework. Students learn and practice the intellectual, social, and emotional skills they will apply to the unique challenges and opportunities of their time; graduates stand out not only for their intellectual curiosity and pursuit of ideas but also for their joy of learning and a deep sense of responsibility to be active, engaged citizens.
Mark Day School has established a consistent practice of thoughtful innovation in its curricular program, focusing on current century skills and concepts including four cross-disciplinary literacies: cross-cultural literacy, media, and information literacy, eco-literacy, and social and emotional literacy. Highlights include the award-winning Media Literacy program; well-established local and global partnerships with the Hamilton School, Marin Head Start, eSibonisweni School and Kliptown Youth Program in South Africa, and Beijing Experimental Primary School #2 in China, and Pan American School in Costa Rica, among others; Boxlight and FrontRow technology in every classroom, with a one-to-one laptop program beginning in sixth grade; Mandarin and Spanish language beginning in kindergarten; an integrated Social and Emotional Learning program; a commitment to differentiation across the school; and more.
Mark Day School is a vibrant and diverse community, and all community members continue to work towards the furthering of an inclusive and supportive school. Mark Day School is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and multiculturalism. Mark Day School salary and benefits are very competitive by both NAIS and regional standards. For more information about Mark Day School, please visit our website (www.markdayschool.org).
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to (lsresumes@markdayschool.org).
