Program director after school - temporary

The Temporary - Program Director is responsible for the overall development, implementation, and supervision of the LEAP afterschool program at PS224 both in-person and virtually. They serve as the liaison to school staff and are responsible for required documentation and reports.

Title: Program Director, LEAP @ PS224
Reports To: Vice President, Brooklyn Afterschool
Location: 982 Hegeman Ave, Brooklyn NY 11208
Hours: 35 Hours/Week; Exempt - with occasional weekends required.
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 10 am to 6 pm

Salary: $67,600–$74,880

Major Duties:

• Provide overall leadership and supervision for the LEAP after-school program.
• Responsible for program and staff scheduling.
• Supervise assistant program director, group leaders, assistant group leaders, consultants, administrative staff, and volunteers; complete timely performance evaluations.
• Develop and facilitate weekly staff meetings.
• Conduct program outreach and coordinate enrollment and registration for all programs at the afterschool program.
• Develop and oversee the implementation of engaging, age-appropriate activities.
• Ensure the safety and cleanliness of the site.
• Supervise family involvement activities, as well as communication with parents regarding program expectations, child behavior, and health and safety issues.
• Provide daily crisis intervention with participants regarding personal and/or in-school issues that affect success in the program.
• Ensure appropriate utilization of internal and external databases, including LEAP database.
• Complete required narrative and statistical reports promptly.
• Liaise with the principal and designated school staff to coordinate the activities for the program with ongoing educational programming.
• Participate in appropriate school-based teams or committees.
• Assume responsibility for partnerships with other community groups.
• Partner with Good Shepherd programs within the school to maximize comprehensive services provided to students and families; create linkages between Good Shepherd staff and Department of Education (DOE) staff.
• Monitor program budget and oversee implementation of Program Evaluation activities.
• Work collaboratively with central office staff, providing information as needed efficiently.
• Ensure program’s compliance with Department of Health (DOH), OCFS, LEAP, and COA accreditation requirements.
• Program Directors are required to work occasional weekends and evenings to support organizational needs, including trainings, special events, and program-related activities.
• Program Directors are responsible for facilitating, monitoring, and tracking all required training and professional development for their supervisees, ensuring completion and compliance with GSS, LEAP, DOE, and DOH/OCFS regulatory standards.
• Develop and maintain a coordinated referral system by building community partnerships and connecting participants to mental health, counseling, family stabilization, and other essential support services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Child Development or New York State Children’s Program Administrator Credential; or School-Age Child Care Credential or; Two years of college with 18 credits in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation, or Related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in youth development programs and supervision.
• Must be able to engage in crisis intervention activities and demonstrate, lead, and teach a range of group activities.
• Must be available for weekend training requirements.
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based and/or youth development perspective.