Director of Summer Programming

Position Overview

Full-time, seasonal position overseeing comprehensive K-4 summer programming operations, including academic enrichment, recreation, and support services.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage program registration and enrollment processes
• Coordinate transportation logistics
• Collaborate with food service operations and meal distribution
• Maintain detailed program data and prepare grant compliance reports
• Serve as primary liaison with families, staff, and community partners
• Develop and implement communication strategies across all programs
• Hire, monitor and evaluate staff
• Monitor program budgets and resource allocation

Required Qualifications

• Master’'s degree in education, administration, or related field
• Administration certification preferred
• 3+ years program management experience
• Strong data management and reporting skills
• Experience with grant compliance and reporting
• Demonstrated leadership and organizational abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in K-12 education setting
• Knowledge of federal and state summer program regulations
• Proficiency in student information systems
• Grant writing experience

Schedule

• May through August, with some planning hours required in spring
• Flexibility of hours during program development in the spring
• On-site participation during the operations of summer programs with a required 30 minutes before and after

• Located along the Atlantic coastline with miles of beaches
• Views of the Saco River to its west
• Less than 20 minutes south of the Greater Portland Area
• Less than two hours north of Boston.
• Home to a growing population of diverse residents
• Picturesque downtown
• Maine's youngest city with a median age of 29 in the historic downtown
• Thriving economy
• Many recreational opportunities, including fishing, hiking, biking, public parks, and kayaking