Assistant Program Director - After School @ MS 447

Good Shepherd Services, Ltd; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Services, Ltd is seeking an Assistant Program Director in the Bronx to help manage afterschool programming. The role supports the Program Director in daily operations and scheduling, with a 35-hour week and a 10:00am–6:00pm schedule.

Responsibilities include staff coordination, program design, attendance tracking, and community outreach to enroll participants. Candidates should have a High School Diploma and relevant youth-program experience, and be able to obtain required

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; associates or higher encouraged.
• Three years’ youth program supervision/administration experience.
• Experience in program development for youth.
• Able to engage in crisis-intervention activities and lead group activities.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; team player.
• Commitment to youth development and positive youth outcomes.
• Able to work weekends/late evenings and pass clearances.

Responsibilities

• Assist Program Director in daily operation oversight of the program.
• Attend staff meetings and required professional development.
• Assist design and implement programming and scheduling.
• In the Program Director's absence, provide leadership and admin.
• Track and input student records and attendance in databases.
• Foster accountability, safety, and responsibility among participants.
• Coordinate and plan program activities and culminating events.
• Schedule and participate in parent involvement activities.
• Network with community organizations to provide services and information.
• Conduct outreach to enroll participants in programming.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Youth program supervision

Program development for youth

Crisis intervention

Strong communication

Team player

Flexibility

Youth development mindset

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree in Education or Social Work

Job description

The Assistant Program Director is responsible for assisting the Program Director in the development and management of daily programming for the afterschool program.

Reports To: Program Director, Creston Campus/MS 447

Location: 125 E. 181 Street Bronx NY 10453

Hours: 35 hours p/week, Non-Exempt

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 10:00am-6:00pm

Salary: $50,000 - $55,000

Major Duties

• Assist Program Director in overseeing the daily operation of all aspects of the program.
• Attend all staff meetings and required professional development activities.
• Assist with the design and implementation of programming and scheduling.
• In the absence of the Program Director, provide overall leadership and administration of program.
• Track and input student records and attendance in program databases as needed.
• Help to create an environment of accountability, safety, and responsibility amongst participants, and use the established afterschool model.
• Coordinate and plan program activities and culminating events.
• Schedule and participate in parent involvement activities.
• Network and outreach to community organizations to provide services and information to program participants.
• Conduct outreach for participants to enroll in programming.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required. Candidates with an Associates or higher in Education or Social Work are encouraged to apply.
• Three years’ experience in youth program supervision and/or administration.
• Experience in program development for youth.
• Must be able to engage in crisis-intervention activities and demonstrate, lead, and teach a range of group activities.
• Strong communication, organizational skills. Team Player and Approachability.
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength based and/or youth development perspective.
• Ability to work occasional weekends/late evenings.
• Must be able to pass DOHMH & DOE clearances and background checks.