26-27 Director of OST

Thank you for your interest in joining Belmont Charter Network! We’re excited that you’re considering a career with us. At Belmont, our mission is to provide each student with a high-quality education supported by services that meet the needs of the whole child. Our success starts with passionate, dedicated team members who believe in the power of education to create lasting change.

We’re always looking for talented individuals who are committed to equity, collaboration, and growth—both for themselves and the communities we serve. 

Belmont Charter Network is a family of 5 community schools centered on the central mission to promote the academic, social, and emotional well-being of each child. Our schools are supported by a non-profit partner to provide holistic services to the school, including out-of-school time, our social work project, and Head Start.  How do we do this?  We do it by ensuring our students have access to complete support both in and out of the classroom through a talented team of teachers, leaders, social workers, and partners.

We believe that schools and learning should be joyful!

You can find more about our core values and vision here.  We believe that education is the single biggest way we can disrupt the systemic racism that impacts Philadelphia and, by extension, our country.  We are a mission-centered organization that has grown since its founding over 20 years ago to be the organization that serves Philadelphia today.   Learn more about our partners who support this vision by creating a full scope of community support for our students and families.  Our approach is grounded in trauma-informed practice, which you can read more about here.

Your areas of knowledge and expertise:

• Demonstrated skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic, and ability backgrounds.


• Creative problem-solving


• A commitment to being a lifelong learner and to refining your craft


• A knack for connecting with people across differences, including parents, colleagues, and students.

Position Summary: 

The Director of OST is responsible for leading the vision and compliance of before- and after-school programs. Our after-school programs aim to help students develop academic and life skills. This role will also be charged with hiring and managing part-time staff as well as grants and program partnerships. The individual in this role must have a passion for after-school programming and youth development.

This is a 12-month position (during the school year: 10 am - 6 pm; during the summer: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm) that the Network Director of OST supervises.

Core Responsibilities: 

• Program Management




• Set the vision for daily out-of-school time programming for the site, including programming during the summer, professional development days, and holiday breaks when programming is on site


• Research and implement evidence-based best practices into daily programming, including high-dosage tutoring


• Organize culminating events and parent engagement programming


• Plan educational field trips and assemblies




• Staff Management




• Provide leadership, direction, and supervision of coordinators and part-time after-school program staff


• Organize weekly staff schedule 


• Hire and train staff


• Observe and coach staff to work towards continuous quality improvement




• Site-Based Operations




• Lead annual budget planning


• Submit invoices and supply orders


• Oversee all aspects of grant compliance, including annual audits, site visits, hitting enrollment and attendance goals, student enrollment packets and staff files


• Communicate information clearly to parents, staff, superiors, partners, and other related parties regarding schedule, logistics, and goals of programs


• Student and staff data compliance oversight




• Stakeholder Engagement: 

• Communicate information clearly to parents, staff, superiors, partners, funders, and other related parties regarding schedule, logistics, and goals of programs;


• Participate in parent conferences as needed and in accordance with program regulations;


• Develop strong relationships with students to ensure psychological safety in the OST program


• Engage with and plan alongside funders and community partners


• Participate in school-based leadership team meetings and initiatives 


• Delegation of projects and tasks as needed to achieve goals

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: 

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Child Development or Education is preferred;


• 3 years of direct supervision of School Age students.


• 2 years in a supervisory role in an after school/daycare environment preferred;


• Basic knowledge of State licensing regulations for a Daycare Center, 21st Century Learning Center grants, ELRC, and/or PHMC OST grants preferred ;

Skills and Abilities: 

• Strong written and communication skills;


• Displays initiative and ability to follow through;


• Keen eye for details; sweats the small stuff


• Strong organizational skills


• Enthusiasm for youth development;


• Ability to work evenings and occasional weekends;

Thank you for taking the time to apply to Belmont Charter Network. We truly appreciate your interest and the effort you put into your application. Our team is committed to ensuring that every candidate receives communication and updates throughout the hiring process.

We value your time and interest, and we look forward to learning more about you as we continue our review process.