Title: Program Director

Reports to: VP of Programs

Department: Programs

Location: Bronx, NY

Classification: Full Time / 10AM – 6PM

About the Organization

Children of Promise, NYC’s (CPNYC) reimagines a just society that values the purpose of every child impacted by mass incarceration and removes barriers to create opportunities for children to thrive and achieve their full potential. CPNYC’s mission is to support and advocate for the children of incarcerated parents while speaking out against root causes that affect the communities we serve, including systemic racism, poverty. and bias in our nation’s criminal justice system. CPNYC has successfully developed an innovative model, the only one of its kind in New York City, which co-locates a licensed mental health clinic and children's centers in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, and the South Bronx. CPNYC provides an array of youth development programming and services tailored to each child's individual strengths and challenges and fosters a unique uplifting environment to foster hope and resilience.

Position Overview

The After-School Program Director lead and operate a comprehensive after-school program for children throughout the school year, from the end of the school day to 6pm daily. The Program Director will also be responsible for directing the development and implementation of age and grade appropriate curriculum for the after school and summer program.

Essential Job Functions/ Responsibilities

Program Goals

• Increase positive academic behaviors
• Develop positive attitudes/youth development indicators
• Provide positive supports and opportunities for members
• Increase parent/guardian engagement and satisfaction
• Guide members to actively select their high school and enroll in college prep classes
• Increase participant academic achievement

Program Management

• Manages all aspects of the after-school program, ensuring a quality educational and youth development experience for all participants.
• Develops and maintains a strong relationship with school staff, including scheduling regular check-ins with the principal and community school coordinator and participating in collaborative partner meetings.
• Coordinates programming with partner organizations and volunteers.
• Develops and regularly revisits instructional plans for each grade level, with the objective of supporting all members in becoming academically proficient and developing the life skills.
• Determines ongoing needs/interests of students, parents, and school staff and reviews and revises program offerings to meet emerging needs/interests.
• Arranges trainings to support after-school instructors in designing and delivering effective lessons. Prepares for and supports informal and formal program evaluation.
• Builds strong relationships with parents by leading parent orientations and meetings (ideally in English and Spanish); connecting daily at pick-up time; making phone calls regarding student attendance, attitude, and participation; encouraging participation in BGCP and school celebrations; and organizing workshops, family nights, or other events that increase parents engagement and involvement in their child’s school and education.
• Purchase and prepare materials for activities as needed

Supervisory

• Interviews, hires, trains, and manages all CPNYC staff, including evaluating and assessing their needs for ongoing professional development. Delegates work appropriately to the Assistant Director, Educational Specialist, and Counselors
• Manages staff schedules, ensuring adequate coverage. Provides last-minute coverage in classrooms as needed
• Leads professional development, staff meetings, and some trainings
• Documents and shares lessons learned with other site managers across the organization
• Creates a positive work atmosphere. Fosters teamwork and a constructive exchange of ideas
• Ensures that all staff adhere to CPNYC and school behavior, discipline, and safety policies
• Sets high expectations for staff and students and demands compliance

Administration

• Manages site expenses, ensuring quality program implementation within budgetary limits
• Compiles data and tracks students for program evaluation and reporting
• Creates opportunities to publicize and involve CPNYC in school events (e.g. Open House, Back-to-School Nights, parent conference days, staff development) as well as events in the broader community (e.g, city council meetings, parent education opportunities). Prepares and gives presentations as needed.
• Supports CPNYC events, initiatives, and general organizational needs

Skills & Key Attributes

• Takes pride in and responsibility for after school facility
• Ensure that signs and bulletin boards neat and up to date. Decorates walls with participants’ work and motivational pieces to create a space conducive to learning. Ensures that the area fosters physical and emotional safety
• Executes and participates in special events and field trips as needed
• Is respectful of other staff members’ time by being prompt to scheduled meetings
• Is flexible with hours as needed for the program to best serve its members

Required Qualifications

• Fluent in Spanish including verbal and/or written communication
• BA/BS or five years equivalent experience
• A minimum of 4 years successful experience supervising staff in an after-school setting
• Knowledge of effective teaching methods and curriculum development and ability to design programs to meet the learning needs of middle school students
• A demonstrated ability to coordinate, inspire, and motivate others
• High level of communication skills, both written and oral
• Experience working in an ethnically diverse community
• Energy, leadership skills, strong initiative, ability to motivate through positive reinforcement
• Availability to work with some flexibility for occasional evening or weekend events
• Strong interpersonal, team development, organizational, and management skills
• Valid CPR/First Aid certification

COMPENSATION:

Commensurate with the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate. The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000 per annum. CPNYC provides an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, 403B Plan, and the opportunity to make an impact in the lives of marginalized Black and Brown children and youth in New York City. We are committed to a diverse, socially just, and welcoming work environment and people of color, people with varying abilities, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are especially encouraged to apply.

Children of Promise, NYC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V

Disclaimer: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. These statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.

Please send resume to hr@cpnyc.org