Program Director - Sotomayor Cornerstone

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

Job summary

Phipps in New York seeks a Program Director to oversee daily operations, design curricula, and ensure compliance with funder and organizational goals. The role requires strong leadership to recruit and supervise staff, manage payroll, and maintain high program quality and safety.

Responsibilities include stakeholder engagement, budgeting, and ensuring adherence to reporting standards, with a focus on meeting enrollment targets and program outcomes in a dynamic after-school environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field required.
• Three years of supervisory experience in a childcare, after-school, or youth development program.
• New York state credential options or equivalent credentials required.
• Experience meeting funder expectations and working with oversight agencies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily program operations aligning with COMPASS standards, contracts, and organizational goals.
• Design and monitor program schedules, curricula, and enrichment activities to meet participant needs and funder requirements.
• Establish a safe, structured, and engaging environment for all participants.
• Lead recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of program staff; conduct ongoing staff evaluations and development.
• Oversee payroll, budget oversight, and adherence to records and reporting requirements.
• Engage with school personnel, families, and community partners as the primary liaison.

Skills

Staff supervision

Recruitment

Program coordination

Budget oversight

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation, or related field

Associate’s Degree in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation, or related field

Job description

• Oversee daily program operations, ensuring alignment with COMPASS standards, contractual obligations, and organizational goals
• Design, implement, and monitor program schedules, curricula, and enrichment activities to meet participant needs and funder requirements
• Establish a safe, structured, and engaging environment for all participants
• Design recruitment and retention strategy to ensure program meets contractual enrollment and ROP targets
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Managing Director

Staffing and Supervision

• Lead recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of program staff to ensure consistent performance and quality
• Conduct ongoing staff supervision, evaluations, and professional development
• Ensure that all staff adhere to child safety, mandated reporting, and confidentiality policies
• Oversee weekly site-level payroll

Contract and Budget Management

• Manage program performance and ensure the program complies with funder expectations and oversight agency regulations (DYCD, DOH, OCFS, etc.)
• Maintain accurate attendance, incident, and administrative records
• .Monitor program outcomes and participant engagement to ensure continuous improvement
• Manage all related programmatic budget oversight including purchases, reporting and budget modifications with the support of the Finance Department

Community and Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary liaison with school personnel, families, and community partners

Preferred Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degr ee in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation, or a related field
• Three (3) years of supervisory experien ce in a childcare, after-school, or related youth development program

The Program Director must meet one of the following sets of qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation, or a related field and two (2) years of direct experience working with children under 13, including at least one (1) year in a supervisory capacity in a childcare or related program
• New York State Children’s Program Administrator Credential and two (2) years of direct experience working with children under 13, including one (1) year in a supervisory capacity in a childcare or related field
• School-Age Child Care Credential or other Office-recognized credential specific to the school-age developmental period and two (2) years of direct experience working with children under 13, including one (1) year in a supervisory capacity in a childcare or related field
• Two years of college with at least 18 credits in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation, or a related field and two (2) years of direct experience working with children under 13, including one (1) year in a supervisory capacity in a childcare or related field

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