Program Director - MS 363
Good Shepherd Services
Summary
Title: Program Director
Site Name: MS 363
Reports To: Vice President, Afterschool
Location: 120 East 184th Street, Bronx, NY 10451
Hours: 35 Hours/Week; Exempt
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 10am to 6pm
Salary: $65,000 - $72,000
Job Summary: The Program Director is responsible for the overall development, implementation, and supervision of the afterschool program. They serve as the liaison to school staff and are responsible for carrying the culture and values of Good Shepherd Services.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree Required OR
- Annual PD waiver w/5yrs. experience and enrolled in BA/BS program
- 2 Years of Experience in an Administrative Supervisory Capacity Required
- 2 Years of direct childcare experience PLUS
- 18 credits in child development, elementary education, physical education, recreation or related field OR
- NYS Children’s Program Administrator Credential OR
- SACC Credential Course
- Must have excellent organizational, budgeting, oral and written communication and networking skills.
- Must be proficient in MS Office Suite and DYCD Connect.
- Must commit to work from a strength based and/or youth development perspective.
Duties
Major Duties:
- Provide overall leadership and supervision for the after-school program including the summer camp.
- Oversee the coordination of enrichment activities and curricula.
- Ensure the implementation of parent engagement activities.
- Provide daily crisis intervention with participants regarding personal and/or in school issues that affect their behavior and attendance.
- Develop linkages within the school and the community.
- Liaise with the principal and designated staff of school to align the activities with the school day.
- Participate in appropriate school-based teams or committees.
- Create linkages and feedback to programs within the school for student support and/or educational achievement.
- Complete required narrative and statistical reports.
- Monitor program expenditures.
- Ensure the safety, security, and cleanliness of the site.
- Ensure program’s compliance with Department of Health, DYCD and COA accreditation requirements.
- Participate in weekly supervision.
- Attend all staff meetings and required professional development activities.
- Collaborate effectively with GSS Peer Programs and support departments (g. Development, Finance, Program Evaluation, Human Resources, IT and Training)
- Perform other duties as assigned.
