Extended School Program Site Director Salem

Murfreesboro City Schools

Job Description: ESP Site Director

School Personnel

Revised 06/09/2026

CREDENTIALS: College degree preferred but not required.


QUALIFICATIONS: Must be experienced in working with groups of children and have leadership qualities necessary for the effective management of staff. This person must be courteous, respectful, and protect the privacy of students and parents. Behavior and dress must be professional. This person must demonstrate a positive and helpful attitude, be creative and detail oriented, maintain documentation, work cooperatively with school personnel, have good written and verbal communication skills, effectively follow and give direction, and use good judgement in decision making.


PHYSICAL/EMOTIONAL DEMANDS: Must be able to see, hear, and move quickly enough to provide for the safety and instructional needs of children. Must be physically interactive throughout the day (i.e. be able to stand for extended periods of time, stoop, bend, do light lifting, push, pull). Must have emotional coping skills appropriate for the management of student, staff, and parent behavior. Must tolerate environmental smells and substances commonly associated with children and educational institutions.

PRIMARY DUTIES: The person in this position oversees the site specific management policies and business operations of the Extended School Program, supervises the site staff, and services to children and parents.


ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Observe all safety rules and procedures - Conduct and document monthly emergency drills.
2. Work cooperatively with the administrative Central Office personnel, site principal and school personnel.
3. Implement the regular school rules and expectations.
4. Assist in planning and purchasing necessary supplies for weekly enrichments.
5. Train non-licensed staff in New Hire policies and make sure all staff are attending mandatory trainings throughout the year.
6. Assist staff in planning and implementing daily, weekly and monthly student activities.
7. Demonstrate imagination and resourcefulness in working with and planning for student enrichments.
8. Plan and supervise the implementation of enrichment activities for students during the year as well as intersession, summer and holidays.
9. Maintain proper records and documentation for designated site (i.e. grant, student files, State Book, staff files, etc.)
10. Promote public relations for ESP and the school.
11. Communicate weekly with parents via email, phone call, flyers, etc.
12. Communicate with parents as necessary about individual child behaviors and injuries.
13. Provide leadership and modeling in maintenance of appropriate discipline standards.
14. Supervise the parent pick up of children.
15. Supervise the proper management of building areas in which ESP operates insuring facility orderliness and cleanliness.
16. Attend and conduct monthly staff meetings.
17. Attend all scheduled site director meetings.
18. Complete other duties as assigned.
19. Staff Relationship: Reports directly to the Coordinator of Extended School Program
    Terms of Employment
    
    • Twelve month employee. Exempt. Salary and Benefits are set annually.
    
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    Murfreesboro City Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals who need reasonable accommodations for the application or hiring process should contact the Human Resources Department for assistance.