Program Director, SONYC Middle School Afterschool

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Imogen Foundation in New York, NY seeks a Program Director for SONYC middle school programs to lead on-site afterschool activities in a NYC public school facility. You will oversee operations, staff, and relationships with administrators, families, and community partners to ensure safety and program quality.

You will develop engaging, choice-based activities that build social-emotional learning, leadership, and academic support while aligning with school priorities and district policies.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience working with children or adolescents in educational settings.
• One year in an administrative, management or leadership role.
• BA/BS diploma in education or related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, time management and leadership abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Knowledge of budgets and expense management.
• Experience with middle school programming preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage a diverse program staff.
• Oversee onsite operations of the afterschool program.
• Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
• Promote program within school community to increase enrollment.
• Align afterschool programming with student needs and school priorities.
• Communicate with families, school administrators and IF leadership.
• Ensure safety and compliance with DYCD, DOE, SACC and IF policies.
• Provide professional development opportunities for staff.
• Perform quality assessment and drive continual improvement.
• Develop innovative programming responsive to participants' needs.

Skills

Youth program leadership

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office & Google Workspace

Job description

Description

Organizational Overview

Imogen Foundation builds emotional resilience and supports the mental wellness of children and teens through project-based learning, youth leadership, community engagement, and literacy. Our afterschool programs center student choice, belonging, and compassionate relationships that help children thrive. Our middle school programs are designed to support young adolescents as they build independence, identity, leadership, belonging, and healthy relationships with peers and adults. The Program Director plays a critical role in ensuring programs operate safely, consistently, and in alignment with IF’s mission as the organization continues to grow.

Our programs are dedicated to supporting the social and emotional learning of participants by providing choice-based activities that empower student voices, and delivery methods that develop compassion, understanding and kindness. A Program Director (PD) in one of our SONYC middle school programs is responsible for developing, implementing, staffing, managing, and supervising youth development, enrichment, leadership, and academic support activities for middle school students onsite in a NYC public school facility, every day that schools are in session. In addition to being responsible for all aspects of program operations, the PD will develop and maintain relationships with essential stakeholders, including: school administration, faculty and staff; inspectors from NYS DOH and other city and state agencies; parents and families, and - most importantly - children.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage a diverse program staff of varying levels of experience and skill
• Oversee all aspects of onsite operations of the afterschool program
• Develop and maintain relationships with important stakeholders
• Promote program within school community to increase enrollment
• Partner with school leadership, faculty, guidance staff, and IF leadership to align afterschool programming with student needs, school culture, attendance goals, and community priorities.
• Communicate regularly with families, school administrators and IF leadership
• Ensure program safety and compliance with DYCD, DOE, SACC, and IF policies, including attendance, enrollment, documentation, incident reporting, staff qualifications, and program quality expectations.
• Provide professional development opportunities for staff
• Perform quality assessment and foster continual improvement
• Develop innovative programming that is responsive to the individual needs of participants
• Treat all people with compassion and kindness

Requirements

• Three years of experience working with children or adolescents in an educational, youth development, or afterschool setting; experience with middle school students strongly preferred.
• One year of experience in an administrative, management and/or leadership position
• BA or BS diploma, preferably in education or related field
• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills
• Proven organizational, time management and leadership skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to deliver and receive constructive feedback
• Excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and G-Suite
• Knowledge of budgets and expense management
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Ability to maintain composure in high pressure situations, and continue treating all people with compassion and kindness

Equal Opportunity Statement

Imogen Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local laws.