Job Description

Job Location: Horace Mann Horizon School Age Site - Lakewood, OH 44107
Salary Range: $41,500.00 - $47,500.00 SalaryAre you a passionate leader who enjoys creating safe, fun, and enriching experiences for school-age children? We are looking for a School-Based Site Coordinator to oversee daily operations, guide staff, and ensure a positive environment where children can learn and grow outside of school hours.
For over 46 years, Horizon has been at the forefront of providing high-quality care and education, significantly shaping the lives of children. Horizon offers programs for children 6 weeks to 14 years of age. Our Mission: to provide high-quality early childhood education, care, and youth development programs. Horizon Education Centers proudly serves a range of communities in Cleveland, Elyria, Lorain, North Olmsted, Berea, Parma, and Lakewood. These primary communities are at the heart of our commitment to early childhood education.
Licensed School-Based Coordinator 2026-2027
Location: Horace Mann Elementary School located at 1215 West Clifton Blvd., Lakewood, Ohio 44107
Salary Information: Full-time salaried position
Hours: General Hours are 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday-Friday (may adjust to meet specific site hours)
Reports to: 21st Century Division Executive

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- Responsible for coordination and execution of before and after school programming within the partner school
- Must maintain collaborative relationship with site school principal and personnel, regular meetings required
- Identify and organize program spaces with school personnel; work with the school-based staff to ensure spaces are kept clean and organized
- Demonstrate knowledge of child care licensing rules
- Demonstrate knowledge of Step Up to Quality requirements; required to maintain Gold level
- Data collection and good record keeping for CACFP, licensing, and Step Up to Quality
- Recruitment, hiring, supervision and development of all staff, including onboarding, orientation, payroll, staff schedules, and maintaining staff longevity
- Responsible for site’s monthly budget and ordering necessary supplies within Horizon’s parameters
- Ensure customer satisfaction; maintain enrollment and attendance percentages
- Responsible for business operations. These tasks include:
- Collect tuition payments from parents by the 15th of every month
- Review Procare attendance daily, email Admin daily that the previous day is complete
- Review New Enrollment packets, get signatures and maintain active and inactive files
- Review TAP/Kinderconnect daily, report to Admin every Monday for previous week
- Assist parents with all TAPs, ensure families are meeting their hours
- Enroll and register new families, enter all data into ProCare System
- Maintain children’s files, including all ODJFS requirements, ETA, Medical, etc.
- Report Billing, field trips, and withdrawal dates to admin
- Build systems to support and oversee safety and security of the children
- Plan and implement process for academic success of afterschool students, working with families and school day staff
- Support and help Lead Teachers in creating and implementing lesson plans and activities
- Meet program goals identified by the school
- Develop working relationship with partner Horizon Center and other Site Coordinators
- Identify, contract and work with community partnerships to enrich and strengthen program
- Attend monthly SAC meetings at North Olmsted Library, monthly Summer Planning meetings at Admin, monthly Business Coordinator meetings at Admin, and Quarterly Director Meetings at Admin
- Occasional travel required for professional development, marketing, and meetings
- Maintain professionalism and confidentiality with personnel and family information
- May require frequent lifting and carrying of larger items, including but not limited to deliveries
- All other duties as needed/assigned

Qualifications
- An associate’s degree or higher is required in education or a related field; experience with education is preferred
- Must be able to adapt quickly to changing environments and assignments as required
- Has the ability to build positive relationships with coworkers, families, vendors, and the community through prompt and accurate response and service, cheerful and professional attitude, and problem-solving spirit
- Must have strong interpersonal and customer service skills; and be able to expertly deal with internal and external individuals in a positive manner
- Must possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Must be able to multitask and have strong detail-oriented, time management, and organizational skills
- Must be able to work independently, as well as collaboratively as an active part of a team
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other software programs, with an emphasis on Excel
- Willingness to update job knowledge with required training, DCY licensing rules and SUTQ professional development opportunities, and industry trends
- Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 40 lbs. as required
- Must be able to pass background checks and physical/ medical screening as required
Employee Benefits:
- Medical coverage for employees who work 30+ hours a week, year-round
- Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance for year-round, full-time or part-time 20+ hours per week
- Virtual Health Care and Mental Health Care for year-round or seasonal employees, full-time or part-time 20+ hours a week
- Pre-paid employment screenings/onboarding, including, but not limited to, fingerprints, and physical/immunization for all employees
- Paid Time Off (after 90-day probationary period) and Holiday Pay (after your 1st full pay period for New Hires)
- Paid professional development for full or part-time positions
- Learn and Earn Tuition Programs for year-round full-time or part-time 20+ hours per week positions
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with match options after a year of employment for year-round, full-time or part-time 20+ hour positions
- Discounted childcare for all full-time, part-time or seasonal positions (must apply or prove not eligible for publicly funded childcare)