Advantage Program Director

Long Island University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Long Island University is seeking a Program Director to oversee the Advantage Program at MS 113 The Ronald Edmonds Learning Center. You will lead planning, implementation, and evaluation, ensuring high-quality educational enrichment and youth development.

The role requires a master's degree in Education, Psychology, or Counseling, plus five years of teaching or administrative experience and experience with out-of-school programming. Strong leadership and partnership-building are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education, Psychology or Counseling.
• Certification in Administration and/or Supervision, or Educational Leadership preferred.
• Five (5) years of teaching and/or administrative experience.
• Experience in out-of-school programming.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Advantage Program.
• Nurture partnerships with school administrators, grade level teachers, support staff, students, and families.
• Assist in the development of academic instruction and enrichment arts.
• Participate in the hiring, training, and supervision of staff.
• Keep informed of current trends in youth development and education.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director.

Skills

Staff supervision

Partnership development

Program evaluation

Education

Master's degree in Education, Psychology or Counseling

Certification in Administration and/or Supervision, or Educational Leadership preferred

Tools

Windows XP

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Vista

Job description

Summary

Job Description

The Program Director assumes primary fiscal and managerial responsibilities for the overall operation of the Advantage Program at MS 113 The Ronald Edmonds Learning Center.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Advantage Program.
• Nurture partnerships with school administrators, grade level teachers, support staff, students, and families.
• Assist in the development of academic instruction and enrichment arts.
• Participate in the hiring, training, and supervision of staff.
• Keep informed of current trends in youth development and education.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Degree in Education, Psychology or Counseling. Certification in Administration and/or Supervision, or Educational Leadership preferred. Applicants must be proficient in MS Window XP, Word, Excel, Vista and PowerPoint. Five (5) years of teaching and/or administrative experience. Experience in out-of-school programming.

LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.