Assistant Program Director PS 85

Founded in 1812, NYC Mission Society is in its third century of providing programs and services to youth in underserved communities. Today, our educational, cultural enrichment, and workforce development programs make a positive, long-term impact on youth in the City’s most underserved communities by promoting academic achievement and providing career opportunities. Each year, we serve more than 2,000 children and families throughout New York City with our programs, supportive services, and community events. New York City Mission Society helps children, youth, and families in New York City’s poorest neighborhoods transcend the ills of poverty and create a cycle of success for generations to come. We have a dynamic portfolio of education, workforce development, prevention, and youth development and community-building programs.

Title:Assistant Program Director, Power Academy After-School Program

Basic Function: Provides support to the Program Director in all duties related to the management of Mission Society’s after-school program.

Location: PS85 2400 Marion Ave. BX, NY, 10458

Hours: Full-time - 35 hour per week (10:00am – 6:00pm)

Program Description:New York City Mission Society’s Power Academy is an after-school program dedicated to cultivating the personal growth and educational advancement of all of our elementary and middle school aged participants. With a curriculum focused on academic enrichment, community service, cultural enrichment, the arts, recreation, and character education, Power Academy reinforces school-day learning in a safe and healthy environment. Programming is provided after school, on school holidays, and during the summer.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Assist in planning and implementing the after-school program, including but not limited to duties related to participant recruitment, scheduling, evaluation, and recordkeeping.
• Adopt all duties of the Program Director during his/her absences.
• Maintain student attendance record keeping in funder database.
• Ensure that the agency database is complete and up-to-date.
• Prepare and maintain student and staff files for program and fiscal audits.
• Conduct administrative and clerical duties.
• Assist in the coordination of programs with other existing after-school activities.
• Assist in building a team approach to providing high-quality and innovative services.
• Attend school staff meetings, Parent Association meetings, and school-wide project meetings.
• Ensure respectful treatment of school property and cleanliness of program spaces.
• Assist with communications to parents and organization of parent events.
• Assist with developing and overseeing plans to boost parental involvement.
• Assist with recruiting and placing volunteers.
• Maintain all paper and electronic records required for the after-school program.
• Attend professional development trainings as required by the agency and program contract.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

· Must have strong interest in working with children.

· Must have the ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of program and school staff.

· Must have excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, organizational and administrative skills.

· Must be detail-oriented and organized.

· Must be able to balance several tasks in a timely manner.

· Must have strong administrative and computer skills.

· Background in education preferred.

· Experience working with Middle School students preferred.

· Experience supervising others preferred.

· Experience maintaining files preferred.

· Experience working with a database preferred.

General Requirements: All staff is expected to be committed to the mission, vision, and values of Mission Society.

Salary & Benefits: Salary range is low to mid $46K-$53K based on qualification, experience, and fit. Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, life, long term disability insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, TransitChek, Employee Wellness Program, Municipal Credit Union membership, voluntary supplemental insurance options.

Apply: Interested and qualified individuals should forward their resumes with cover letter to HR@missionsociety.org. Include in Subject Line: Re: Assistant Program Manager PS 85.
Visit our website at www.nycmissionsociety.org.

Note: We are unable to accept phone calls. Applicants must meet qualifications stated above. Only applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.

New York City Mission Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $46,000.00 - $53,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person

Salary : $46,000 - $53,000