YWCA of the City of New York · 5 months ago
Program Director - Middle School P/T
Brooklyn NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
4+ years expYWCA of the City of New York is a social justice organization dedicated to eliminating racism and empowering women. The Program Director will oversee the implementation of a school-based Out-of-School Time program, focusing on positive youth development, compliance with regulations, and building relationships with school leadership and families.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Recruit, hire, onboard, train and supervise all program staff
Ensure staff meet the annual requirement of 15 training hours
Conduct structured observations of program activities and provide program staff with feedback
Provide program staff with two evaluations during the school year and one in the summer
Provide direct performance-based coaching to program staff
Ensure that staff to student ratios are always met and maintained
Establish and maintain relationships with school leadership and external partners
Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to enhance program quality
Engage parents in events catered to meet the needs of the school community
Maintain relationships with funders and other reporting agencies
Collaborate with school leadership on school wide events
Maintain a healthy CBO-School relationship through frequent communications and partnership planning meetings
Represent the YW at trainings, events, caucuses and/or focus groups
Conduct parent orientations as needed to acclimate and introduce new families to the YW program
Develop and implement school-year and summer OST program(s) located in a public school, utilizing both virtual and in-person facilitation
With OST Senior Director create and deliver high quality theme-based programming and activities in the areas of Literacy, STEM, SEL and Arts Enrichment
Oversee the planning and delivery of 3 culminating events in the fiscal year calendar
Ensure the delivery of activities and lessons are in alignment with the theme
Ensure that activities meet the DYCD PMT Rubric
Ensure staff and activities operate in accordance with YW-NYC’s program standards and expectations
Deliver at least 13 OST Holiday Camp service days each program year
Conduct consistent recruitment to ensure that enrollment requirements are always maintained
Comply with all applicable funder requirements and school-age childcare (SACC) regulations, ensuring SACC license is continuously maintained
Oversee site budget and use of resources, managing spending within approved budget plan; proactively raise budget concerns during program year and tracking orders and monthly spending
Track program data and provide reports to Associate Director, Senior Director and/or Executive Director as requested
Participate in regular professional development opportunities, bringing evidence-based and culturally responsive practices to site staff and operations
Support the planning and delivery of yearly professional development for Assistant Director and line staff
Maintain DOHMH Compliance as outlined in the New York State Child Care Regulations part 414
Meet enrollment deadlines as outlined by DYCD
Maintain ADA and ROP benchmarks as outlined by DYCD
Perform other relevant duties as assigned
Complete CPR/First Aid/AED Training annually
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in related field or School-Age Care Credential
4+ years working in OST programs or other education/youth programs
Deep knowledge of anti-racism and gender equity principles and practices
Familiarity with NYC public schools and/or NYC DYCD programs
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills and analytical ability
Strong work ethic and professional values
Commitment to promoting YW-NYC's social justice mission and educational and youth development philosophy
Use engaging technologies (third party or media) in appropriate and varied ways
Computer skills: knowledge of telecommuting platforms, SharePoint and Microsoft Office suite products (Outlook, TEAMS, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Complete CPR/First Aid/AED Training annually
Preferred
Bilingual (Spanish/English) a bonus
Benefits
YWCA Retirement Plan
403(b) Plan
Paid time off
UNUM Voluntary insurance (Additional Life, Life AD&D, Dep. Life)
Company
YWCA of the City of New York
About the YWCA of the City of New York Established in 1858, the YWCA of the City of New York (YW-NYC) is one of the nation’s oldest nonprofit organizations committed to the personal, physical, and social development of women, their families, and communities.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Grace C.
COO
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