Director Before/After School & Summer Programs
Thriving Family Academy (TFA) Director
Before/After School & Summer Programs
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About Our Nonprofit- Thriving Family Academy
TFA launched in 2023 with the simple mission:
To empower kids to thrive - one family at a time.
We are a small and mighty team aimed at re-imagining how we empower families to thrive. We deeply believe the essential ingredients of thriving are a close-knit and caring community in addition to daily, self-regulation practices that enable families to grow and flourish in the midst of the big & small challenges of life. We do this with world-class before and after school care during the spring and fall semester and a full-day camp through the summer in Burtonsville, Maryland (within 30 minutes of Baltimore & DC).
We are a non-profit because we deeply believe that world-class child care should be accessible to ALL families by focusing on three things:
- Individualized care for our kids and their families with one of MD’s lowest mentor-to-kid ratios of 1:5
- Closely partner with our kids, their parents, caregivers and their teachers. TFA mentors offer "1-on-1 Mentor & Parenting Brainstorming Sessions" on a weekly basis, in addition to monthly "caregiver coffees" to provide both a trusted community of support and real-world parent training
- Hands-on Training and Certification with the cutting-edge psychological approach Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) to help connect with, understand the needs of ALL kids, and finally best help our kids grow emotionally, socially and academically
Learn More about the TFA team: Website - Facebook - LinkedIn
TFA Core Values: Committed, Hungry, and Humble
- Committed to the belief that with enough time, nurture and support that ANY kid & their family can thrive.
- Hungry and ready to learn, re-imagine, and create the way we care for and empower kids and their families.
- Humble enough to know that helping kids thrive is HARD work and is willing to admit & grow from our mistakes.
These 3 core values help us walk the walk because we know that healthy people help people, that’s why we create a team culture & work schedule that promotes emotional well-being among our team, so they can sustainably serve our families!
Position Responsibility Highlights
- Oversee mentoring of ten elementary aged kids in their journey to thrive emotionally and socially through self-regulation techniques
- Empower family members of our kids to thrive at home through the connection focused and scientifically rooted, Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) approach.
- Guide educators and staff at the elementary school through hands-on training and modeling of trauma-informed care
- Build and implement a program (and curriculum) that guides our kids in how to grow socially, emotionally and academically
- Enhance communication between teachers, caregivers, and mentors to enforce a consistent support network for our kids
- Create a community where kids, caregivers, and teachers feel welcomed, heard, and appreciated
Required Qualifications
- Able to commute each morning and afternoon weekday to Burtonsville, MD to lead our TFA program.
- Within 3 weeks of being hired, able to meet the following MD State Department of Education “School-Age Director” requirements:
- CPR/First Aid Certified (Expiring no later than July 2025)
- Pass Criminal Background Check with fingerprinting required
- Pass Medical Physical to include TB test and be able to play and move with kids
- Complete Basic Health Safety Online Course (1-2 hours)
- Complete 3 hour of ADA Compliance Training
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Full details here under “School-Age Director Requirements: Capacity Less than 60”
Strong Candidate Skills and Experience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with kids, mentors, teachers, caregivers, parents, and the broader community
- Ability to commit to a long term relationship with TFA community
- Enjoy building and implementing child based programs/curriculums
- Possess a growth mindset
- Creative and adaptable problem solver
- Interest in learning or have proficiency in Spanish
TFA Benefits and Supports:
We believe that our kids and families in need deserve world class care. As such, we know the first step is to invest deeply and long-term in our team members.
- $60,000-$70,000 Annual Salary depending on experience and optional Spanish proficiency
- Team firmly committed to equity and inclusion as vital to our success
- 100% company-paid health benefits for team members and dependents
- Flexible PTO to include comp time
- Max of 35 hour work week during the school year
- One of Maryland’s lowest mentor to kid ratios of 1 to 5
- Professional development to include TBRI practitioner training and certification
- Paid Family Leave benefits
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