DCF 251.094(2)(a)(a) The licensee may act as a school-age administrator. If the licensee does not act as the school-age administrator, the licensee shall designate a person or persons to be the school-age administrator. The school-age administrator shall be responsible for overall organizational management, including personnel, finance, physical plant, and the implementation of policies and procedures. DCF 251.094(2)(b)(b) A school-age administrator, including a licensee that is a school-age administrator, shall meet either the qualifications of an administrator under s. DCF 251.05 (3) (d) 2. to 5. or the qualifications in this subsection. DCF 251.094(2)(c)(c) A school-age administrator shall be at least 21 years of age and have completed high school or its equivalent, as determined by the Wisconsin department of public instruction. DCF 251.094(2)(d)1.1. Before a person assumes the position of school-age administrator, the person shall have all the following: DCF 251.094(2)(d)1.a.a. At least one year of experience as a manager or satisfactory completion of a department-approved course in business or program administration. DCF 251.094(2)(d)1.b.b. One year of experience as a school-age director or satisfactory completion of a noncredit department-approved course or course for credit in school-age child growth and development. DCF 251.094(2)(d)2.2. Notwithstanding subd. 1., a person is not required to complete the preservice training specified in subd. 1. if the person was employed as an administrator in a school-age program prior to March 1, 2023, and met the preservice training requirements at that time. DCF 251.094(2)(e)(e) Within one year after assuming the position, each school-age administrator shall complete at least 10 hours of training in supervision or personnel management if the school-age administrator has not previously received that training. The training may be counted as part of the annual continuing education requirement. DCF 251.094(2m)(2m) School-age administrator and school-age director. An individual may perform the duties of both a school-age administrator under sub. (2) (a) and a school-age director under sub. (3) (a) if the individual meets the qualifications for both positions under subs. (2) (b) to (e) and (3) (b) to (d). DCF 251.094(3)(a)(a) A school-age director shall be responsible for the management and implementation of the program for the school-age children; supervision of the staff, including recruitment, hiring, and training; oversight for regulatory compliance; and development of policies and procedures. DCF 251.094(3)(b)(b) No person may act as the school-age director for more than 5 school-age program sites. DCF 251.094(3)(c)2.2. Have completed high school or its equivalent as determined by the Wisconsin department of public instruction. DCF 251.094(3)(c)3.3. Have at least 240 hours of experience as a school-age program leader, public or private school teacher, student teacher, coach, camp counselor, mentor in a community-based organization, or equivalent experience in another approved setting. DCF 251.094(3)(c)4.4. Have completed at least one of the preservice training requirements in Table 251.094 prior to beginning work as a school-age director, except as specified in par. (d). The school-age director shall also complete any additional training requirements in Table 251.094 as provided. DCF 251.094 NoteNote: The noncredit courses approved by the department to meet the entry-level training requirements for a school-age director are Introduction to the School-Age Care Profession and Skills and Strategies for the School-Age Teacher. School-age directors may also meet this requirement by completing both Guiding Behavior of Children in School-Age Programs and School-Age Curricular Framework in place of Skills and Strategies for the School-Age Teacher.
DCF 251.094(3)(d)(d) A person employed as a director in a school-age program prior to March 1, 2023, is not required to complete the preservice training specified in par. (c) 4. DCF 251.094(4)(a)(a) A school-age program leader shall plan, implement, and supervise the daily activities for a group of children, and is also responsible for communication with families, relations with the community, and coordination with other school-age staff. DCF 251.094(4)(b)2.2. Have completed high school or its equivalent as determined by the Wisconsin department of public instruction. DCF 251.094(4)(b)3.3. Have at least 240 hours of experience as a group leader, school-age assistant, public or private school teacher, student teacher or practicum, coach, camp counselor, mentor through a community-based organization, or in another approved setting. DCF 251.094(4)(c)(c) Prior to assuming the position, a person hired to be a school-age program leader shall complete or obtain one of the following: