Latchkey Director

Position Summary: The Latchkey Director will oversee and implement all activities of the Latchkey Program by organizing and managing on site activities for effective daily operations, supervising staff and helping with administrative tasks.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Arrange and institute activities for Latchkey children.
• Oversee all Latchkey staff.
• Handle discipline problems along with assistants.
• Secure, arrange and make sure that snacks are distributed; also prepare a weekly/monthly cycle of planned snacks and give to Community Center Director (CCD) for
• Prepare monthly schedule with planned activities and submit to CCD for
• Make sure all children are properly transported to school.
• Along with van/bus driver, handle discipline problems that occur on the van/bus.
• Collect fees from parents, give receipts, and maintain up to date records of transactions.
• Report to CCD any/all problems collecting fees from parents.
• Record monthly statistics and turn them in to the secretary.
• Submit to front office, names, addresses and phone numbers of all children enrolled in program; Keep information given to front office current, i.e. drop/add.
• Attend all staff meetings.
• Organize weekly Bible activities.
• Responsible for any correspondence that must be sent out to parents. All correspondence must be approved by CCD or Corps Officer.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must be on site for all morning/afternoon Latchkey hours; must be on site for all in-service days.
• Must meet all Michigan Family Independence Agency guidelines for Childcare Center Care Givers.
• Must exhibit a desire to provide a consistent quality program for grade school age children

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma / GED, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Two (2) years' or more of childcare experience.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• Basic bookkeeping / accounting skills to maintain records of payments received

Computer Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365
• Working knowledge of TEAMS and SharePoint
• Willingness to learn new software as needed

Certificates and Licenses:

• Complete Safe From Harm training, and keep current as needed
• Must have and maintain a current valid chauffer's license and pass the Salvation Army Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR),or gain the chauffer's endorsement within 30 days.