PT After School Program Director

About the role

New York Edge is seeking a passionate, mission-driven team-builder to fill the role of After School Program Director. In this part-time role, you will have overall accountability for the growth, quality, and success of the assigned after school program operation, its students, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversees program staff, program operations, services, and the implementation of programs and/or processes in order to provide services within established timeframes and in compliance.
• Counsels staff performance evaluations and development plans in coordination with Program Manager and HR.
• Provides weekly and monthly team meetings that encourage opportunities for team feedback and discussions about classroom management, lesson planning, writing prompts, and social emotional learning.
• Communicates regularly with supervisor on program updates, progress, and needs.
• Collaborates with Program Manager, Borough Director, and New York Edge Curriculum and Training Departments to develop and implement monthly all staff professional development workshops/seminars.
• Collaborates with Principal and APs on program delivery to align with goals in relation to student achievement and performance.
• Maintains program compliance, including but not limited to, student registration, staff documents, ratios, attendance tracking, IDs, and building permits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required with preference in Education, Psychology, or Social Work.
• At least 18.0 credit hours from an accredited college or university in the field of Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years experience in urban education, youth development or community organizing with at least one (1) year of supervisory experience.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with youth & adolescents in New York City in an after school or community center setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle multiple tasks, meet deadlines, manage priorities and workflow, while maintaining a positive, patient and calm demeanor, and establishing a positive team spirit with staff, students, and entire school community.
• Strong understanding of New York City and New York State education requirements in an urban setting.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills with proven ability to interact with a diverse range of individuals both in person, virtually and over the phone, applying tact and discretion as situations demand.
• Must be able to articulate outcome requirements and provide the necessary and appropriate resources and support for school and New York Edge staff members to successfully deliver on objectives.
• Knowledge of after-school programs, supervising staff, and program planning.
• Ability to de-escalate potentially risky or difficult situations.
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.

Benefits

• Part-time role with flexible schedule: Monday-Friday, 12pm-6pm.
• Competitive pay: $35 per hour.

Schedule

• Work is performed mostly within a New York City Public School but is required to interact with the community at-large during events, outreach, and trips.
• May be required to walk up and down stairs, lift or move objects/materials as needed.
• Work hours will be consistent Monday through Friday with potential for some weekend or evening scheduled activities or events.

How to Apply

Please visit our website at https://newyorkedge.org/careers/ to apply. At time of offer and acceptance, the job requires safety and security clearances through the Department of Education and Department of Health.

New York Edge is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.