Director Training & Development Jobs in Tennessee

Do you love kids? Are you fun and full of energy? Do you enjoy collaborating with others? Are you a motivated self-starter?  Are you passionate about directing others? We’re looking for teammates who share our passion of providing hope to our youth.

About Us

We are a 501(c)3 not for profit organization whose mission is to provide a safe nurturing environment to foster academic, social emotional, and physical engagement to empower families to become a healthy family unit and the best version of themselves. We believe that the whole family must be nurtured, educated, and empowered, for a child to develop into the greatest version of themselves.

H.O.P.E. (Home of Potential & Excellence) is seeking to add a part-time site director to our team. Under the guidance of the Program Coordinator,  the site director will be 

responsible for overseeing the planning and implementation of all activities as well as the execution of daily lesson plans for a H.O.P.E Extended Learning program site. The Site Director will supervise site team members and their activities. The Site Director will be responsible for providing a program that will always ensure the participants’ safety and foster children’s social, physical, and academic growth and adheres to H.O.P.E Extended Learning program guidelines and DHS standards. The Site Director will maintain positive relationships with H.O.P.E Extended Learning team members, school staff, student participants, families. 

Hours 

• • Monday-Friday: 3:00p-5:30p  
    

 *Please note, this schedule is required and the dates & times are not flexible.*

* Sign on bonus is paid after 90 days of employment*

What You'll Be Doing: 

• Maintain city and state policies and procedures; adhere to state licensing standards; conduct a licensing inspection at the site. 

• Implement a daily curriculum that meets H.O.P.E Extended Learning’s guidelines and direct team members and children in the daily activities outlines; maintain weekly lesson plans, calendars, and daily record keeping including rosters. 
• Oversee and actively lead and engage a group of 15 to 20 (DHS maximum is 20) children in activities outlined by the Program Coordinator either inside or outside program areas and during transition times. 
• Set up and take down program space so that area is transformed into child-friendly environment. This includes moving, cleaning, picking up and putting back furniture and equipment ensuring program space is left in organized fashion. 
• Supervise team members including schedules, team coverage, and time sheets; assist in training and developing team members and volunteers, monitoring and ensuring all team members complete required trainings prior to deadlines. 
• Maintain positive relationships with H.O.P.E Extended Learning’s personnel, school administration, school staff, parents, and children. 

• Attend all team meetings and in-service training as required by the program team members. 
• Develop and maintain communication with parents that meet DHS requirements; attend and/or conduct parent conferences. 
• Develop, implement, and participate on a parent advisory board a minimum of twice a year. 
• Maintain individual files, accounts receivable, and collect fees via Brightwheel and monitor to ensure that they are current and complete. 
• Assist in controlling and maintaining supplies and inventory on site and purchase and maintain snacks. 

• Carry out special projects and perform office duties as assigned by program coordinator. 

Qualifications: 

• Passion, enthusiasm, and commitment to the mission and cause of Home of Potential and Excellence (H.O.P.E) 
• An enthusiastic personality with the desire to serve members, volunteers, guests, participants and team members to create a culture of service and HOPE for families. 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community 

• Must present a professional image and possess conflict resolution skills, and demonstrate sound judgment and initiative 
• Must be highly organized with the ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks 
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information 
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends as needed 
• Minimum 21 years of age 

• Two years of college (30 hours of which shall be in business or management, child or youth development, early childhood education or related field) and two years of experience in a group setting; OR four-year degree and one year of full-time (paid or unpaid) experience in a group setting 
• Fluent in English & Spanish preferred 

Certifications Required: 

Before start of 1st shift: 

New Hire Orientation training 

Infant/Adult First Aid, CPR/AED  

DHS Background Disclosure Form & Fingerprints 

Abuse Registry Check 

DHS Physical health form 

DHS fingerprint appt. 

Within 30 days of hire: 

• DHS 1st Steps-Director's Training 

Information Security and Sensitivity Conditions: 

• This position requires elevated security permissions (administrative) to one or more systems which store or maintain sensitive and/or confidential information 
• This position requires access to sensitive and confidential information 
• All system activity performed by individuals working in this position is subject to periodic system audits 
• This position may be subjected to privileged information such as organization changes, staffing changes, security events or other sensitive communications and is expected to protect and keep sensitive or confidential communications and/or information private 
• Failure to comply with any security and/or sensitivity related duties as defined in this section will result in disciplinary action which may include termination 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand; walk on uneven surfaces; sit; handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must be able to lift up to 40 pounds. The employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level is usually minimal to moderate. 

This description is a summary of the functions of this position. Other duties may be assigned as needed. Home of Potential and Excellence reserves the right to review and adjust this job description as business needs dictate.