After School Site Director

Site Directors Needed! Immediate start! 

Multiple jobs available in your area.

Do you have management experience? Have you worked in coordinating a school / afterschool program? Do you love working with children? Apollo After School is looking for you!

Compensation: $23 per hour (depending on experience).
Location: Washington, DC
Starting Date: Seasonal position (This position is seasonal and follows the school district calendar for the 2026–2027 school year.)
Hours:

• After Care Monday through Friday between 3 pm to 6:30 pm 
• * Work schedules may vary and are subject to change based on assigned location, program enrollment, school schedules, and operational needs.

Job Description:

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).

As an Apollo Site Director, your responsibilities will be:

• 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 site's 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.

The requirements for our Site Directors are:

• 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.
• Associate's Degree -or- Equivalent Experience 
• Applicants must be 18+ 
• Candidates must possess a current CPR and First Aid certification obtained through in-person training.

Perks:

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

Physical Environment:

• 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.