Afterschool Director

SHADES of Development is a non-profit afterschool program that provides learning-based educational programming. We operate in 14 schools across Knox County. This position is for Site Director of the SHADES Afterschool Program atMill Creek Elementary School.

At SHADES of Development, the Site Director is the heart of each SHADES of Development program. The quality of care provided to the children at each center is determined by the Site Director. In order to maintain the highest quality program, the Site Director must be knowledgeable and demonstrate excellent communication, organization, and creative thinking skills. This posting outlines the key responsibilities of a Site Director; however, responsibilities are not limited to this list.

• Full-time, salaried exempt position. Starting salary range based on experience and education ($42,360-$45,360).
• Employer-sponsored insurance
• Typical working hours would be from 10:00am – 6:15pm Monday - Friday; however, keep in mind that this is a salaried position that may require altered or extended hours from time to time to attend school functions, meet deadlines, attend training events, or other job related tasks.
• Holiday pay for 13 State and Federal Holidays
• Paid time off

• Excellent work ethic
• Dependability
• Innovative thinker with the drive and desire to provide an exemplary afterschool program
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage time and tasks effectively – Self-motivated and self-regulated
• Ability to follow through on ideas and initiatives
• Creativity and problem-solving
• Positive attitude
• Enthusiasm for organizations and its mission
• Professionalism
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of and support the management point of view
• Flexibility
• Willingness to seek connections and resources to support the SHADES mission and goals
• Proficiency in computer literacy

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in qualifying child/education related degree.
• Leadership and management experience with the ability to coach staff
• Ability to provide a safe, nurturing, developmentally appropriate afterschool program
• Understanding of child development and developmentally appropriate practices in afterschool settings
• Ability to handle difficult children and parents
• Ability to maintain and monitor program billing and accounting tasks
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with parents and school personnel
• Computer literacy with experience using Google application

• Childcare
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

We believe that children and families have the right to participate in after-school programs that support their beliefs, values, and goals.

Our Mission

Empowering happy kids with skills for life

Our Beliefs

SHADES of Development believes that children learn and grow with every interaction they encounter during their waking hours of the day. Afterschool time is a time to enhance learning, promote relationship building, and exercise conflict resolution techniques in a relaxed, nurturing and fun environment. The SHADES Afterschool program bridges the school day and home life. SHADES further believes that it is essential to create an environment of mutual respect where adults and children can share, laugh, and learn together by setting goals, communicating, developing trust and holding ourselves and each other accountable.

Our Vision

Our vision is to provide Safe, Healthy, Adventures that Develop Essential Skills for lifelong learning and success for all children in need of out-of-school time services.

Our Constitution:I Refuse to Be Less

Based on Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Balance and Leadership

Our first afterschool site was at Powell Elementary School established in 1995.Since then SHADES has grown to 14 afterschool locations.