Director of Before/After School & Summer Programs - Thriving Family Academy : Job Details

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:

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

• 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

• Full details 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.