Bilingual Afterschool Program Lead (Spanish)

Valid8 Financial, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

LEAP’s Afterschool Assistant Program Directors are responsible for overall site management and operations in alignment with LEAP strategic and organizational goals while integrating stakeholder customization and integration, as well as all NYS School Age Child Care laws, regulations, and policies.

They assist the Afterschool Program Director with supervision of staff and program curricula, building capacity through partnerships, and establishing an organizational structure for the program.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years supervisory experience required
• Prior management and supervisory experience required
• Bilingual (fluent in English and Spanish), preferred
• Familiarity with diverse ethnic and cultural communities
• Outstanding organizational, collaborative, critical thinking, and writing skills
• Sensitivity to parent concerns and child development issues
• Enthusiasm, creativity, initiative and the ability to adapt quickly to change
• The proven ability to serve as a dynamic team leader
• Experience working with youth and families in a school-based or community-based setting preferred
• Capacity to thrive under pressure while working on multiple tasks and projects
• Ability to maintain State Central Registry (SCR) and fingerprint clearance throughout the duration of employment
• Not required but a plus: A New York State Children’s Program Administrator Credential OR
• A School-Age Child Care Credential OR
• An associate’s degree in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation or a related field.
• Not required but a plus: Familiarity with Program Budgeting, and fiscal management
• Not required but a plus: Familiarity with DYCD Online and database management
• Not required but a plus: Proficiency in Salesforce, Microsoft Office Suite, Email, Internet, Zoom/Google Classroom and computer savvy

Responsibilities

• Safety: Ensure the safety and security of each participant by ensuring programs operate in compliance with all applicable LEAP and New York State School Age Child Care protocols and procedures.
• Staffing/ Youth Participation: Recruitment & train program staff; coordinate outreach, enrollment and attendance; oversee staff scheduling and timesheets.
• Events: Plan, organize, and produce LEAP, DYCD and school partnership events evidencing high quality arts-based programming.
• Programmatic Oversight/ LEAP Partner Agency Requirements: Monitoring, evaluating, and managing all aspects of a program to ensure quality and alignment with goals; meet funder data requirements.
• Budget Adherence: Ensure and track that the budget and expenses are aligned with guidelines.
• Internal Support: Attend meetings, trainings, and events to enhance knowledge and skills.
• Data Collection & Reporting: Track attendance and surveys; support generation of reports.

Job description

LEAP’s Afterschool Assistant Program Directors are responsible for overall site management and operations in alignment with LEAP strategic and organizational goals while integrating stakeholder customization and integration, as well as all NYS School Age Child Care laws, regulations, and policies.

They assist the Afterschool Program Director with supervision of staff and program curricula, building capacity through partnerships, and establishing an organizational structure for the program.