Union Settlement

Program Director

Union Settlement

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: New York City • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $58,500 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Implement a program focused on social and emotional support activities tied to project-based learning.
  • Ensure DYCD online database is updated weekly, including attendance, work scope, program schedule, and staffing.
  • Ensure Challenge Based Learning, Clubs, and Health and Wellness workshops, which allow the students to learn in smaller groups.
  • Create and maintain a welcoming, productive, and encouraging environment for participants, their families, and community members.
  • Ensure a strong relationship between the school day curriculum and the COMPASS program; conduct regular meetings with the principal and key school staff, and attend school and curriculum development training.
  • To generate support, articulate the program’s vision, mission, and goals to East Harlem CBOs, school staff, administrators, students, families, and community leaders.
  • Collaborate with families to solve problems.
  • Facilitate weekly team meetings with program staff and partners.
  • Monthly supervisory meetings with key staff to discuss performance, strengths, and challenges
  • Host monthly parent meetings.
  • Manage other privately funded contracts.
  • Ensure program milestones are met.
  • Produce program reports as needed.
  • Participate in Youth Services programmatic committees.
  • Attend committee, programmatic, departmental, and agency-wide leadership staff meetings.
  • Additional duties as assigned by the Deputy Director and Program Managers.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education/Social Work or related field preferred, not required;
  • Associate's degree in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation or a related field AND Two years of direct experience working with children under 13 years of age, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity in a child care program or related field of work;
  • OR School Age Child Care Credential or other Office recognized credential specific to the school-age developmental period.
  • AND Two years of direct experience working with children under 13 years, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity in a childcare program or related field of work;
  • At a minimum, three years of experience in youth development programs providing educational enrichment activities, with demonstrated success providing services to elementary/middle school school-age youth in direct service or supervisory role.
  • Knowledge of performance-based contracts.
  • Familiarity with the DYCD-funded COMPASS programs is preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience practicing youth development principles and working with urban youth ages 5 to 16.
  • Have demonstrated an understanding of the challenges facing youth in an urban setting.
  • Ability and commitment to create a positive environment built on supportive relationships among staff and students.
  • Capacity to empower staff to serve as role models for students and create high expectations for student behavior, school and program attendance, work habits, and attitudes toward learning
  • Strong verbal and written skills.
  • Strong, demonstrated computer skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced, challenging, and constantly changing environment.
  • Strong commitment to working with youth.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Bachelor's Degree in EducationBachelor's Degree in Social WorkAssociate's Degree in Child DevelopmentAssociate's Degree in Elementary EducationAssociate's Degree in Physical EducationAssociate's Degree in RecreationSchool Age Child Care CredentialYouth development principlesPerformance-based contractsDYCD-funded COMPASS programs
Soft Skills
Strong verbal skillsStrong written skillsAbility to create a positive environmentCommitment to supportive relationshipsCapacity to empower staffStrong commitment to working with youthAbility to perform multiple tasks effectivelyProblem-solvingCollaborationLeadership
Certifications
School Age Child Care Credential