Interim GAINS Program Director (Bedford, Bushwick, Sunset Park & Harlem)

The Salvation Army; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army seeks an experienced Program Director in New York to manage a School-Age Care program in line with NYS regulations and government contracts. You will supervise staff, support curriculum activities, and maintain compliance with regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities include staff training, reporting, recruitment, and coordinating educational activities. You will also handle payroll, parent engagement, and collaboration with school partners to align with public curricula.

Qualifications

• Must have Associate or BA/BS degree in child development, elementary education, physical education, recreation or a related field and two years direct experience working with children under 18, including supervisory capacity.
• Experience in lesson planning, curriculum development and implementation of structured programming; teaching credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attend all required training sessions and staff/parent meetings.
• Assist in orientation and training of instructors, tutors, mentors and volunteers.
• Ensure all reports required by DHQ and city agencies are completed in a timely manner.
• Ensure all employees follow State and School Age Child Care Regulations.
• Facilitate on-site training such as lesson planning and classroom management to improve program quality.
• Supervise SYEP participants, group leaders and security guard.
• Assist in recruitment and selection of staff ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Arrange educational, cultural, and social activities for students.
• Update DYCD Workscope, Activity Schedule, Holiday Schedule, and Daily Attendance.
• Create and maintain staff dynamics with monthly meetings and supervision.
• Review lesson plans for age appropriateness.
• Recruit students; contact parents if absent frequently.
• Develop relationships with principals and teachers; reinforce school curriculum.
• Create and maintain student folders; evaluate progress monthly with principals/teachers.
• Coordinate daily Town Hall Meetings and student participation.
• Accompany students on trips; ensure attendance is logged daily.
• Organize and facilitate pick-up of children from school.
• Interview and select high school students; review time sheets and reports.
• Ensure DYCD online is updated as required.
• Prepare reports for government contracts.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings; know state/local oversight requirements.
• Ensure program meets government contract requirements and foundation expectations.
• Prepare payroll for staff.
• Engage parents and families through diverse methods.

Skills

Staff supervision

Staff training

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Associate or BA/BS in child development or related field

Job description

Overview

The Program Director will work with the Staff in managing the program in adherence to the New York State School-Age Child Care regulations, as well as government contracts. He/she will monitor and support his/her staff and implement student curriculum activities. Familiarity with the student population served is essential.

Responsibilities

• Mandated to attend all required training sessions/ classes including staff and parent meetings.
• Assist in orientation and training of instructors/tutors, high school mentors/tutors and volunteers.
• Ensure all reports required by DHQ and City agencies are completed and processed in a timely manner.
• Ensure all employees are following State and School Age Child Care Regulations.
• Facilitate On-site training such as lesson planning, classroom management, facilitation techniques and strategies to improve program quality.
• Supervise SYEP participants, group leaders and security guard.
• Assist in recruitment and selection of staff (make sure proposed staff meet regulations of DOH).
• Arrange educational, cultural, and social activities for students.
• Update DYCD Workscope, Activity Schedule, Holiday Schedule, and Daily Attendance.
• Create staff dynamics to develop staff. Monthly staff meetings, formal supervision and foster an environment of fun, professionalism, and learning. Teamwork is important.
• Review all lesson plans prepared by all enrichment instructors. Make sure age appropriate.
• Assist in recruitment of children. Contact parents when students are absent at least three days.
• Develop and maintain relationship with principal(s) and teachers at participating school(s). Be aware of and reinforce public school curriculum.
• Create & maintain student folders. Evaluate progress of students monthly by collecting report cards, progress reports, selective homework assignments, etc. This will include monthly meetings with the Principal(s) and/or teachers concerning each student’s progress.
• Coordinate daily Town Hall Meetings.
• Must get the participation of students in the development and implementation of activities.
• Accompany students on trips.
• Make sure attendance is entered on-line daily.
• Organize and facilitate pick-up of children from school.
• Interview & select high school students. Meet with them weekly and when needed. Maintain and collect time sheets. Collect & review report cards. Evaluate their performance.
• Ensure DYCD online is updated on the appropriate frequencies.
• Prepare reports for government contracts.
• Attend all staff meetings and trainings as required.
• Know state/ local oversight agency requirements. Make sure programs adhere to City and State Requirements.
• Make sure program meets the requirements of government contracts and foundations/corporations.
• Prepare payroll for staff.
• Incorporate different methods to engage parents and families.
• The Program Director will provide coverage at the entrance of the program in the absence of the security personnel.

Qualifications

• Must have Associate or BA/BS degree in child development, elementary education, physical education, recreation or a relate field AND two years direct experience working with children under the age of 18 years, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity.
• Must have experience in lesson planning, curriculum development and implementation of structured programming for students in elementary and middle school; and preferably teaching credentials and teaching experience.