Assistant Program Director, CAMBA SONYC – MS 246

CAMBA Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

CAMBA Inc. is seeking an Assistant Program Director for the COMPASS/SONYC After-School Programs in New York City.

The role involves supervising program activities, ensuring safety procedures, and coordinating with families and school staff to monitor attendance and participation. The position requires a high school diploma or GED with two years of relevant child-care experience, and availability to work after-school hours and holiday program days.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with two years direct experience working with children ages 5 to 13.
• Must be available to work Monday-Friday for 3 hours after day school dismissal and 13 DOE Holiday Program Days.
• Preferred bilingual English and Spanish/Haitian Creole/Mandarin/Urdu/Russian.

Responsibilities

• Interact with participants, families, and school staff to monitor attendance and participation in program activities.
• Monitor attendance records and input data into databases daily.
• Oversee the after-school program in the Director’s absence and manage the after-school office during program hours.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Who We Are: CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive. We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180integrated programs in: Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach more than 72,000individuals and families each year at our 100locations, including 10,000 youth. CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families live in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

Program Overview

COMPASS/SONYC After-School Programs are funded by the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) and other funders, to serve approximately 2,150 children and youth in grades K-8. Children at elementary and middle schools participate in program activities (such as homework help, conflict resolution, academic enrichment, recreation and creative arts programming) during after school hours and thirteen school holidays.

Reports To: Supervisor I – Site Director

What The Assistant Program Director Does:

The person filling this position is expected, under close supervision, to interact with participants, their families, the community-at-large, and school administrative personnel to monitor attendance and participation in program activities; including the following:

• Ensure the safety and security of each program participant by following all CAMBA after-school protocols and procedures including but not limited to procedures and protocols regarding safety, supervision, accident and incident reporting.
• Mange the after-school program in the Director’s absence.
• Manage the after-school office daily during after-school program hours.
• Monitor, collect, and compile daily and monthly attendance records of targeted participants.
• Input all client attendance data into database(s) on a daily basis.
• Keep accurate records on absenteeism and success resulting from counseling and referrals.
• Follow up and report to parent(s) participants’ attendance via telephone calls, mailings, and home visits on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Order, receive, and maintain office supplies.
• Coordinate Parent workshops regarding CAMBA’s workshops and services.
• Maintain daily logs for all activities.
• Retrieve messages from general voicemail and forwards to appropriate personnel.
• Answer incoming telephone calls and forward calls to appropriate personnel or department.
• Take or deliver messages or transfers calls to voicemail when appropriate personnel are unavailable.
• Answer questions about organization and provides callers with address, directions, and other information.
• Welcome onsite visitors, determines nature of business, and announce visitors to appropriate personnel.
• Monitor visitor access and issues passes when required.
• Receive, sort, and route mail, and maintains and routes publications.
• Create and print attendance sheets, memos, parent notifications, correspondence, reports, program marketing materials, and other documents when necessary.
• Perform other clerical duties as needed, such as filing, photocopying, and collating.
• May encourage parents to become active participants in the Parent’s Association and to attend school-based parent workshops.
• May advise parents on the importance of child(ren)’s regular school attendance during individual parent conferences.
• May act as liaison with agency and school administration and teaching staff, and may attend School Leadership Team and Building Response Team meetings.
• May work with school administrative staff to identify students to be served by the program.
• Tasks may be modified, expanded and/or assigned over a period of time.

Minimum Education/Experience Required:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. AND two years direct experience working with children ages 5 to 13 years old.
• Ability to adapt to the culture and environment of a public school.
• Must be available to work during the After School program’s hours of operation, Monday thru Friday for 3 hours directly after day school dismissal.
• Must be available to work 13 DOE Holiday Program Days.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one year in a supervisory capacity.
• Bi-lingual English and Spanish/Haitian Creole/Mandarin/Urdu/or Russian.

Pre and/or Post Employment Requirements:

• Must obtain and maintain the following clearances throughout the duration of employment: Dept. of Health and Dept. of Education fingerprint clearance; Staff Exclusion List (SEL) clearance, State Central Registry (SCR) clearance, and submit a medical form with a negative TB test.
• Ability to adapt to the culture and environment of a public school.

Compensation: $22.28 hourly

Status: Part-time (25 hours per week)
Benefits

CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status or sexual orientation.

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Each year, CAMBA reaches over 70,000 individuals and families, including over 11,000 youth. Without your support, we cannot continue to create and deliver our programs.