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)(3)School-age director.
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)(c) A school-age director shall meet either the qualifications of a center director under s. DCF 251.05 (3) (e) 3. to 5. or all of the following qualifications:
DCF 251.094(3)(c)1.1. Be at least 21 years of age.
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)(4)School-age program leader.
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)(b) A school-age program leader shall meet either the qualifications of a child care teacher under s. DCF 251.05 (3) (f) 2. and 3. or all the following conditions:
DCF 251.094(4)(b)1.1. Be at least 18 years of age.
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:
DCF 251.094(4)(c)1.1. Four credits in school-age child growth and development or its equivalent.
DCF 251.094(4)(c)2.2. The first 2 courses of the Registry Afterschool & Youth Development Credential.
DCF 251.094(4)(c)3.3. Two noncredit department-approved courses for school-age program and group leaders.
DCF 251.094 NoteNote: The noncredit courses approved by the department to meet the entry level training requirements for a school-age program leader are Introduction to the School-Age Care Profession and Skills and Strategies for the School-Age Teacher. School-age program leaders 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(4)(c)4.4. One noncredit department-approved course and 2 credits in education, physical education, community health, child guidance, recreation, psychology, social work, or juvenile justice.
DCF 251.094 NoteNote: The noncredit course approved by the department to meet the entry level training requirement for a school-age program leader in combination with 2 credits is Introduction to the School-Age Care Profession.
DCF 251.094(5)(5)School-age group leader.
DCF 251.094(5)(a)(a) A school-age group leader shall work under the supervision of a school-age program leader.
DCF 251.094(5)(b)(b) A school-age group leader shall work with the program leader to plan, implement, and supervise the daily activities for a group of children.
DCF 251.094(5)(c)(c) A school-age group leader shall meet either the qualifications of an assistant child care teacher under s. DCF 251.05 (3) (g) 2. or 3. or meet all the following conditions: