Hybrid Saturday Academy Site Director at Horizons Greater Washington Inc

Description

Summary 

Year-round academic enrichment program is seeking a Site Director to oversee implementation of our Saturday Academy during its three six-week sessions offered in the fall, winter and spring of the 2025-2026 academic year.  

Organizational Background 

Horizons Greater Washington (HGW), an affiliate of Horizons National, advances its mission of educational equity by building long-term partnerships with students, families, communities, and schools to create experiences outside of school that inspire the joy of learning. HGW supports over 400 students in grades 1-9 with year-round programming, developing the whole child through experiences that build problem-solving skills, foster awareness of community responsibility, and instill respect for self and others. By spanning from first to ninth grade, the program nurtures long-term connections between diverse learners and dedicated staff who support them throughout the year. HGW program design and staff practices follow a Positive Youth Development approach, emphasizing engagement, interaction, support, and a safe environment as key components that meet the needs of youth.  The five-week Summer Academy is Horizons’ core program, blending high-quality academics – with an emphasis on literacy, math, and STEAM – with social-emotional learning, swimming, hands-on projects, high-quality art lessons, and confidence-building challenges to boost engagement and improve outcomes.    

 In Fall 2022, we launched the academic year Saturday Academy for students to continue the gains that they make during the summer.  

2025-2026 Program Dates 

Fall Session:          October 18, 2025 to November 22, 2025 

Winter Session:    January 10, 2026 to February 14, 2026 

Spring Session:     February 21, 2026 to March 28, 2026 

Schedule 

The typical Saturday schedule is 8:00 am to 2:00 pm or until students are picked up.  

Program Location: Bancroft Elementary School (1755 Newton St. NW, Washington, DC 20010) 

Job Responsibilities 

Reporting to the Program Director, the Saturday Academy Site Director will be responsible for leading Saturday programming for our students, and engaging Horizons’ families. In the lead up to and during the Saturday program dates, the position will focus on working with the Program Director to manage the work around administration and compliance to ensure the smooth operation of the program. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Program Management 
• Executing daily schedule of program and operational activities 
• In partnership with the Program Director, overseeing all operational aspects of the program, including bus coordination, supply management, communication protocol, field trips, and food service 
• Communicating student-related issues with families and document such conversations per procedure 
• Coordinating campus resources as they relate to the program (e.g., classroom space, cafeteria, computer and technology usage, etc.) 
• In partnership with the Program Director, organizing field trips, extracurricular activities, and community events in collaboration with the host school and outside partners. 
• Addressing student disciplinary issues with the assistance of teaching staff and the program director, and writing up incident reports and submitting to Program Director 

Site Management 

• Ensuring adherence by all staff and visitors to site visitor protocols  
• Managing site supplies, including assisting in ordering of appropriate quantities, managing inventory, including timely returns, and storage of unused supplies, and disposal/recycling of unneeded supplies 
• Ensuring that the Horizons’ storage area within our host school’s facility is neat, accessible, and within the assigned space 
• Ensuring that the site, are orderly and presentable for site visits and spot checks from funders and state and local compliance officers 

Financial Management 

• Communicating salaried staff absences to Finance department 
• Communicating substitute hiring to Finance department 
• Submitting receipts to Finance department for any pre-approved purchases made with HGW credit cards 
• Ensuring adherence to site budget 

Compliance & Risk Management 

• If applicable, attending training around state regulations related to operational, food handling, data security, and safety procedures 
• Ensuring compliance to local and/or state regulations around all operational aspects of the program 
• Reporting any student or staff incidents/accidents to Finance Director and fill out any necessary reports, including Insurance incident reports 

Communications 

• Serving as a liaison within respective host school and identifying ways to communicate on behalf of the Horizons Greater Washington community 
• Lead communication with families, staff, contractors (transportation, food, field trip providers, etc.) and schools regarding Saturday Academy Programming 

Requirements

Job Requirements 

In addition to having a steadfast commitment to Horizon’s mission, the ideal candidate will possess classroom experience in project-based instruction, behavior management, and differentiation. Candidates must also be flexible, organized, and self-driven. 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Must be 18 years of age or older 
• High school or GED 
• Citizenship or proof of legal residency 
• Dynamic, flexible, culturally sensitive applicants with positive personalities required  
• Experience with Salesforce or other CRMs highly preferred 
• At least one year’s experience working with K-8 students strongly preferred  
• Strong group management skills  
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment 
• Willingness to assist with tasks at all levels 
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred 
• Experience teaching elementary and/or middle school-aged students in a classroom setting is strongly preferred 
• Knowledge of effective teaching strategies for second language learners 

Pay Rate and Hours 

This position is paid at a rate of $42 per hour for 8-10 hours work hours per week while Saturday Academy is in session, and planning hours as needed. 

Background Check Requirements  

All offers of employment to employees 18 or over are contingent on the successful completion of the background checks described below: 

• Fingerprinting (FBI) (DC)
• DC Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) Child Protection Registry (CPR) (DC)
• Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Criminal Background Check (DC)
• National Sex Offender Registry (DC)

All offers of employment at Horizons Greater Washington are contingent upon clear results of the above suitability checks. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates immediately after acceptance of employment offer and on all employees who are promoted, as deemed necessary. 

How to Apply 

Please include an up-to-date copy of your resume and a brief cover letter that outlines your relevant skills and experience. Applicant interviews begin July. Submit materials to though our job portal on our website, horizonsgreaterwashington.org. 

Environmental and Physical Conditions 

The environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-20 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The employee frequently is required to be in one position for long periods of screen use, reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear both in person and over devices. The employee interacts in close spaces and frequently with children and other staff. May be in situations which require conflict resolution. The position works in a school environment with artificial light and air. The employee must have visual, auditory, and physical ability to respond quickly to critical incidents involving students and act in an emergency situation. Work is performed in a school environment with artificial light and air, with occasional trips off-site to parks, museums, etc.

COVID-19 

Horizons Greater Washington is committed to providing and maintaining a workplace that is free of known hazards.  As such, we strongly encourage our employees to receive the latest COVID vaccination to minimize the risk of infectious disease in our workplace.

Horizons Greater Washington is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, matriculation, source of income, place of business or residence, pregnancy, homeless status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.