Gloria’s House Program Director

Center for Community Alternatives, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 paid holidays

20 days earned time off

7 days paid sick time

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

Center for Community Alternatives, Inc. (CCA) seeks a youth development professional to coordinate the SONYC afterschool program at Gloria’s House in New York. The role centers on calendar planning, facilitator coordination, and stakeholder communications.

Requirements include a Master’s degree in a related field, 2+ years coordinating afterschool programs, and strong writing, networking, and organizational skills; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education, youth development, social work or related field preferred.
• At least 2 years’ experience coordinating afterschool programs.
• Experience with justice-involved youth and/or detention facilities is highly desirable.
• Strong interest in juvenile justice issues and positive youth development practices.
• Excellent networking, writing and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and team-building abilities.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee SONYC Gloria’s House yearly and weekly afterschool calendars.
• Coordinate SONYC schedule with all relevant stakeholders and partners.
• Serve as primary point of contact for SONYC facilitators and manage schedule changes.
• Meet with partner agencies, share revised schedules weekly.
• Ensure facilitators have material clearance and sessions run on time.
• Collect attendance data and upload to DYCD Connect daily.

Skills

Youth development

Program coordination

Writing

Organizational skills

Networking

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Master’s degree in education or related field

Job description

About theOrganization

Centerfor Community Alternatives (CCA) supports and builds power with peopleacross New York State who have been affected by mass incarceration,criminalization and community disinvestment. Through a statewide network ofdirect services, advocacy and organizing, and by supporting the leadership ofdirectly-impacted people, we advance civil and human rights for all NewYorkers. CCA works to build a world where everyone has what they need tothrive.

WhyJoin the Team?

At CCA,we are committed to fair transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitivemarket-informed compensation. The successful candidate's salary is determinedby the combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, andgeography. Our goal is to continue to make CCA one of the mostdesirable nonprofit places at which to work, and in part, recognize theimportance of work-life balance.

CCA’s Youth Services Department is seeking a qualified youth development professional to coordinate our SONYC (School’s Out New York City) afterschool program at Gloria’s House.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and oversee SONYC Gloria’s House yearly and weekly afterschool calendars
• Coordinate SONYC Schedule with all relevant stake holders
• Act as the primary point person for SONYC facilitators, communicate schedule changes with facilitators, schedule make-up programming as needed.
• Meet with partner agencies/stakeholders, send out revised schedule every Friday to all relevant stakeholders
• Ensure all facilitators have material and supply clearance in advance of sessions
• Ensure youth arrive on time for program and troubleshoot scheduling issues as they arise
• Build relationships with partner agencies, especially those present for Afterschool hours, get buy-in for programming
• Create flyers for program
• Collect attendance and upload data on to DYCD Connect on a daily basis
• Update enrollment sheet on daily basis (with attendance)
• Maintain DYCD binder and ensure up to date (attendance, enrollment sheet, SCR/SCL clearances, weekly schedule)
• Develop annual workscope in DYCD online
• Perform monthly program observations and provide feedback to facilitators
• Plan and coordinate monthly family nights
• Complete Weekly Report by 1pm every Friday, and share with partner agencies and DYCD stakeholders

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s degree in education, youth development, social work or other related field degree preferred
• At least 2 years’ experience coordinating afterschool programs
• Experience working with justice-involved youth and/or within detention facilities highly desirable
• Strong interest in juvenile justice issues and positive youth development best practices
• Excellent networking, writing and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and team building skills
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

• 12 paid holidays per year
• 20 days of earned time off (ETO) for full-time staff, with the ability to use it after 90-days of employment.
• Time off is earned starting on your first day.
• 7 days of paid sick time
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

CCA Website: HERE