As Summer Program Director, you likely realize that a summer program provides a valuable educational opportunity for children, as well as many other benefits. Parents of your current students appreciate having the program available for their children, and see it as a valuable service.
A summer program is an excellent source of auxiliary income that lets your school extend its mission beyond the school year and to a greater number of students. It is a wonderful recruiting conduit as well, introducing your school to potential students and giving them a “taste” of what your school offers.
This book provides the guidance you need to streamline your program and truly provide a child-centered service that caters to families and their children.
You will learn:
- The Benefits of Your Summer Program
- Your Role as the Summer Program Director
- How to Define and Plan Your Summer Program
- The Process of Hiring and Training Teachers and Staff
- Child Safety and Risk Management Procedures
- How to Handle Monetary Issues
- Ways to Market and Promote Your Summer Program
- How to Use Your Program as a Recruitment Strategy
- Methods for Assessing Your Program and Planning for Next Year
- Introduction
- The Benefits of Your Summer Program
- Your Role as the Summer Program Director
- Getting Started: Defining and Planning Your Summer Program
- Hiring and Training Teachers and Staff
- Summer Program: Year-Round Schooling and the Third ‘Semester’
- Child Safety and Risk Management
- Handling Monetary Issues
- Marketing and Promotion
- Summer Program as a Recruitment Strategy
- Assessing Your Program and Preparing for Next Year
- Conclusion
