Site Director - Afterschool Program

Job Description

Job Description

After School Program - Site Director

We hire for this role in Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Manhattan.

Openings vary across 30 sites throughout the school year. Our complete list is at nyjtl.org / aces-sites

About New York Junior Tennis & Learning

New York Junior Tennis and Learning (NYJTL) is one of the largest afterschool tennis and education-themed community organizations in the United States. We offer comprehensive school and community-based programs throughout New York City’s five boroughs, serving more than 85,000 youth ages 5-18 every year.

The NYJTL afterschool program provides children with safe and nurturing environments in which they can learn and thrive academically, while receiving critical support to reach their potential both on and off the tennis court. The NYJTL afterschool program operates in elementary, middle and high schools located in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens. NYJTL is seeking bright, dedicated individuals who have a strong interest in working with after-school programs.

Position Summary :

The After-school Site Director will lead and manage the day-to-day activities of NYJTL’s after school program. They must be able to manage the staff and provide school-based after-school programming to youth. They are also responsible for executing NYJTL’s program curriculum in a quality manner, supervising Assistant Site Director, Group Leaders and Activity Specialists.

Core Responsibilities

• Oversee a high-quality youth development program that incorporates NYJTL’s mission, vision and positioning, strong leadership skills, contractual requirements, and engaging activities for participants.
• Must be able to always meet enrollment and Rate of Participation (ROP) successfully.
• Responsible for making sure all line staff are trained in all areas of the program operation.
• Must ensure qualified staff are on duty to meet required ratios during all childcare hours. During breaks, lunch, and short-term absences (three days or less).
• Supervises staff and oversees training. Together with Ed Specialist, develops and implements education curriculum.
• Must be willing to abide by and maintain the State’s qualifications and training requirement for the SACC-License to maintain all Agencies regulations.
• Must be able to effectively carry out program operations and policies to achieve program goals and meet needed requirements.
• Preferred experience working with children from diverse backgrounds.
• Must be able to conduct effective and timely performance appraisals of line staff. Redirects behavior not in line with NYJTL guidelines or performance expectations.
• Must have working knowledge of DOH, DOE and DYCD regulations and codes, and ability to handle site inspections.
• Experience in developing and managing complex budgets; ability to stay within budget.
• Develop and maintain a strong relationship with the school staff (e.g. principal and teachers), community served, and outreach to members within the community to develop partnerships that will support program development and the delivery of high quality services.
• Must be able to keep all required administrative records and files according to program requirements and applicable regulations.
• Responsible for appearance and safety of facility.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

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NYJTL values the diversity of the people we hire and inspire. Diversity at our organization means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation / affectional preference, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We center equity in all our work and in our hiring practices.

Salary : $62,500 - $64,000