Program Director
$70,000–$75,000 year
On-site · Brooklyn, New York, United States
Job Summary
Program Director oversees the day-to-day operations of the after-school COMPASS program in Brooklyn, ensuring quality services, supervising staff, coordinating curriculum and enrichment activities, managing attendance and enrollment, liaising with school administration and partners, and maintaining compliance with DYCD and program requirements. Requires a Bachelor's degree, multiple years of supervisory experience in youth programming, credentialing, budget awareness, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to manage remote/onsite coordination with school partners. Fluency in Spanish is a plus; experience with STEM, health and sexuality, and career life planning is highly desirable; familiarity with DYCD Connect and data management is advantageous.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- At least three (3) years of experience working in a community center or school-based after school program; at least two years of which were in a supervisory capacity
- Required to obtain a SACC Program Director's (30 hour) credentials
- Ability to work independently, assesses priorities, and takes initiative
- Effective oral, written, collaborative skills
- Experience in lesson planning, curriculum development, and implementation of structured programming for students in middle school
- Familiarity with Program Budgeting, fiscal management a plus
- Familiarity with DYCD Connect and database management is a plus
- Ability to maintain State Central Registry (SCR) clearance- $25 nonrefundable fee required and fingerprint clearance throughout the duration of employment
- Experience working with students in urban school and/or community-based settings
- Must be computer literate
- Capacity to thrive under pressure while working on multiple tasks and projects
- Spanish speaking is a plus
- Must be able to build and maintain a positive working relationship with the school’s administration & personnel
- Knowledge of the public education system and positive youth development best practices
- Strong public speaking, writing and organizational skills
- Must demonstrate knowledge in New York State Learning Standards
- Knowledge in STEM, Health & Sexuality, Careers & Life Planning, Sports & Adventure, and Academic Enrichment highly desirable
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