Assistant Program Director-LEAPS

About the role

Flatbush Development Corporation is a dynamic and community-focused organization dedicated to providing high-quality afterschool programs for youth in Brooklyn. Our commitment to youth development and enrichment is at the core of everything we do, and we are proud to be a partner of the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), Department of Health (DOH) and The Office of Children Services (OCFS).

Responsibilities

• Supports the smooth, effective, and successful functioning of the Program at the FDC program.
• Provides direct support and supervision to Program’s staff and participants.
• Recruits and registers participants and ensures that all enrollment numbers are met.
• Attends required OCFS and DOH/SACC meetings, training, and conferences.
• Maintains participant files, ensuring they are completed, regularly updated, and maintained in accordance with DYCD, OCFS and DOH requirements.
• Aids in the preparation and submission of required reports.
• Aids in the preparation and review of timesheets on a bi-weekly basis and submits them to the payroll department for processing.
• Utilizes principles of positive youth development through behavior management and discipline techniques.
• Builds positive relationships with and among participants and acts as a role model.
• Helps create program schedules and enrolls participants in scheduled activities with deference to choice and performance targets.
• Utilizes formal program feedback to make improvements to program design.
• Organizes and implements special projects.
• Assists in the planning, coordination, and supervision of special events, projects, and field trips.
• Ensures all academic, social, cultural, vocational and recreational components of the program are implemented effectively, efficiently and consistently with curriculum.
• Hires and supervises all program staff.
• Schedules and holds regular meetings with staff, partners, and key stakeholders to ensure all services are being delivered in a quality manner at required service levels and support school day learning and overall academic success.
• Maintains required logs and program database(s); ensures they are always updated.
• Supervises and supports program delivery staff around facilitation, health & safety, and principles of youth development.
• Ensures proper staff coverage for scheduled and unscheduled time off.
• Mets with parents and assists with planning and conducting staff and program orientation sessions.
• Collaborates with the Program Director around providing family/caregiver support and resources.
• Complies and enforces all health and safety guidelines and regulations set forth by the Flatbush Development Corporation, the NYS Department of Health, NYC Department of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control.
• Works with participants to quickly & appropriately resolve any incidents (medical or behavioral). Communicates with parents as necessary. Informs the Program Director of any issues and provides written statements when necessary.
• Ensures all staff have appropriate training and documentation as outlined in our SACC and NYC DOH license, including Fingerprint / NYS Sex Offender / & State Central Registry (SCR) clearances, Staff Annual Medical Form, Mandated Reporter Training and any other requirement as outlined in our DYCD contract and/or license to operate a school aged program.
• Participates in meetings and workshops that enhance professional skills, as assigned by program director, including a minimum of 15 hours of training per year;
• Works with program directors, staff developers, and (as applicable) educational specialists to develop professional skills.
• Applies skills and knowledge acquired in those training to improve program quality.
• Aids in the design of a comprehensive professional development curriculum for staff.
• Must have a passion for working with youth and be willing to go above and beyond program mandates for the benefit of the children. Must be team-oriented, working well with others to inspire success.
• Must be extremely organized, detail-oriented and able to multitask, take initiative, and work independently on tasks.
• Must have strong communication & writing skills.
• Bilingual is a plus.
• Candidate must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent; Associate’s degree in education or related field preferred;
• Must have at least two years’ experience working with youth in a youth program setting.
• Must have two years’ supervisory experience administering youth programs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Associate’s degree in education or related field preferred
• At least two years’ experience working with youth in a youth program setting
• At least two years’ supervisory experience administering youth programs