Program Director - PS 149 Afterschool

Position: Program Director – After School

Reports to: Division Director

Location: Work Location: COMPASS – Afterschool Programs

PS 149 – The Danny Kaye School, 700 Sutter Avenue 11207

Hours: Full Time – 35 hours per week Monday - Friday 10:00am – 6:00pm

Salary Range: $80,000 - $80,000

Position Summary

The position of Program Director is a critical, visible position requiring exceptional leadership, strong management experience and a successful track record of working with government contracts and nonprofit organizations providing social services. The Director should be highly flexible in dealing with the challenges of developing new programs and working to meet the needs of the community. The Program Director should have experience with community-based services for youth, children and families, including working with students in a Department of Education setting.

The Director should have proven ability to manage a professional staff and interact with the community. S/he must be a hands-on strategic thinker, a planner and problem solver, prepared to lead and direct staff through change and program development. Excellent communication skills are critical.The Director must be comfortable communicating with the people who receive services and their families, and equally comfortable in training staff, presenting before elected officials, public agency administrators and members of the community.

Responsibilities:

• Supervisionandcoveragefordirectreports:AssistantDirector,Teachers,andAssistant Teachers.

• Provideon-sitecoverageforstaffwhenneeded;

• Overseestheday-to-dayactivities/eventsoftheafterschoolsite.

• Overallresponsibilityforprogramimplementation,includinghiringofstaff

• Developeducationalandrecreationalsummerandschoolyearprogrammingin accordance with DYCD and DOH/SACC guidelines;

• Ensureprogramsareeffectiveanddesignedtoachievemeasurablegoalsinlinewith BCS mission and DYCD contractual obligations in collaboration with DOE.

• FacilitatepositivepartnershipandcollaborationwithDOEPrincipalandstaff.

• Direct contact and reporting to DYCD Program Manager, oversight responsibility ofDYCDsite/auditvisits,andattendanceatDYCDDirectormeetings.

• OverseeandmonitorDYCDConnectDatabasetoensureprogramismeetingcontract compliance reporting, enrollment numbers and rates of participation, including pulling weekly ROP and enrollment reports to review in supervision with program staff andDivision Director.

• Ensure that the data, administrative and fiscal obligations of the contract aresatisfactorily met

• Engage andmonitorallsubcontractor relationshipsforafterschoolsite.

• Plan, implement and support all recruitment, enrollment, retention and referral efforts of AfterSchoolEducationparticipantstoensurecontractualrequirementsaremet.

• CoordinateandattendallPTA,BRT,andSLTmeetings

• Maintaininventoryofsuppliesandequipmentensuringbudgetmandatesarefollowed.

• Recruitment, hiring, training, scheduling, performance evaluations and payroll for all afterschool staff.

• Developandimplementstaffprofessionaldevelopmentworkshopsresponsivetoyouth and community needs.

• Participate in cross-agency working groups and committees to achieve agency goals; attendtrainingseminars,divisionstaffmeetings,andcommunitymeetingsasneeded.

• Performotherdutiesasassigned.

• Participateinagency-widegroupsandmeetingsasrequired.

• Assistwithdevelopmentoffundingproposalsasneeded.

• Othertasksmayberequired

• ServeasanInclusionCoordinatortohelpparticipants,familiesandotherstaffidentify and access resources and tools (including those provided through DYCD) to address special needs (DYCD Compliance)

  • Manageparticipants’IndividualizedAccommodationPlans

  • MaintainStudentBehavioralSupportPlansandLogs

  • Coordinateservicesimplementeddirectlyorindirectly

  • Communicate with DYCD about needs for specialized supports (e.g., specialized paraprofessionals, nurses, or transportation) that are beyond the program’s capacity through a reasonable accommodation.

• OverseeimplementationofMentalHealthSupport

Qualifications:

• DYCDrequires one of the following combination of education and experience::

  • An associate’s degree in child development, elementary education, physicaleducation, recreation or a related field and two years of direct experienceworking with children less than 13 years of age, including at least one year in asupervisorycapacityinachildcareprogramorrelatedfieldofwork;or

  • A New York State Children’s Program Administrator Credential and two years ofdirectexperienceworkingwithchildrenlessthan13yearsofage,includingat least one year in a supervisory capacity in a childcare program or related field ofwork; or

  • ASchool-AgeChildCareCredentialorotherOffice-recognizedcredentialspecifictotheschool-agedevelopmentalperiodandtwoyearsofdirect experienceworkingwithchildrenlessthan13yearsofage,includingatleast oneyearinasupervisorycapacityinachildcareprogramorrelatedfieldofwork; or

  • Two years of college with 18 credits in Child Development, ElementaryEducation, Physical Education, Recreation or a related field; and two years ofdirectexperienceworkingwithchildrenlessthan13yearsofage,includingat least one year in a supervisory capacity in a childcare program or related field of work.

• BCS preferred educational and work experience - Bachelor’sDegreewithstrongmanagementandyouthdevelopmentexperience(5 yearsormore)preferred;MSW,orequivalentMaster’sDegreepreferred(BCSstandard)

• MustbeeligibleforSACCcertification

• Proficientintyping;respondingtoemails,andphonecalls

• Computer skills: Microsoft Office; Google Docs; Spreadsheets; and Calendar Development

• Excellentleadership,communication,supervisoryandteam-buildingskills,includingthe ability to motivate, align staff efforts to changing priorities and approaches, set goals,delegateresponsibilities,andmanagestaffperformancesoastoensureeffective servicedeliveryinaccordancewithorganizationalgoalsandprogramcontracts

Qualifications Preferred:

• Experience with effective management of crisis intervention, handling mental health andmedicalissueswithparticipantsandworkingwithpeoplewithhistoriesoftrauma.

• Experienceineducationand/orafterschoolprogramming.

• ExperiencedinworkingwithchildrenwithspecialneedsandunderstandingIndividual Educational Plans (IEP)

BCSisanEqualOpportunityEmployer.Auxiliaryaidsandservicesareavailableupon request to individuals with disabilities.