School Age Program Director

Children's Aid Society; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Aid Society is seeking a School Age Program Director for the East Harlem Center @ Lexington Academy to oversee after-school and summer day camps, staff supervision, program planning, and data management. The role requires guiding staff to deliver high-quality youth programming aligned with agency goals and policies.

The position emphasizes licensing compliance, reporting, and collaboration with community partners, with a focus on youth development and family engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with school-age youth/families in community programs.
• Strong supervisory skills and youth development knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to travel and work days/evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Manage all School Age youth programs and services: After-School and Summer Day Camp.
• Develop, plan and implement high-quality youth programming using development principles.
• Plan educational trips to foster learning and academic success.
• Obtain licenses required to operate School Age programs.
• Perform youth outreach and data input for records and reports.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for agency and funding sources.
• Hire, supervise and evaluate staff; conduct staff development sessions.
• Coordinate staff orientations, meetings and trainings; monitor calendar events.
• Collaborate with partners to support youth and families.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Bilingual EN/ES

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Social Work, Education, Counseling, Psychology or related field

Tools

DYCD/CSIS databases

Job description

Salary:

$66,3000yearly

Position Summary:

The School Age Program Director reports to the East Harlem Center Director and is responsible for the overall management of the Elementary School Age programs: After-School and all summer camp programs at East Harlem Center @ Lexington Academy. This includes planning, organizing, directing, coordinating and supervising all the program activities and program staff of all school-age and Summer Camp programs. Implement the Agency Mission, goals & objectives as well as Agency/Center policies & procedures. An additional component of the position is the oversight for Data input related to the DYCD & CSIS Data Base systems.

Children's Aid Mission:

To help children in poverty to succeed and thrive. We do this by providing comprehensive support to children and their families in targeted high-needs New York City neighborhoods. Children's Aid annually serves children and their families at over 40 sites in New York, as well as through three national program models. Children's Aid is concentrating its efforts on creating cradle-through-college pathways in high-need neighborhoods, with a focus on children's health, family stability, education, and social and emotional development.

Culture and Values

• We put children, youth, and families first: We listen to and incorporate the voices of children, youth and families in all that we do.


• We seek equity and transformation in our communities: We courageously work within and outside systems to create opportunities for children, youth and families.


• We strive for excellence: We hold ourselves to the highest standards and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.


• We are powered by collaboration: Our work is stronger when we trust, partner, and respect each other and the communities we serve.


• We are driven by compassion: We lead with kindness, care, and empathy and believe in the endless potential of the people we serve and our team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Management of all School Age youth, programs & services: After-School programs and all Summer Day Camp programs


• Development, Plan & Implement quality & innovative youth programming that employs youth development principals & practices-as well as an holistic approach to expose youth to new experiences


• Plan, schedule educational and fun trips to expose youth to new experiences that foster learning and academic success


• Obtain all related licenses required to operate School Age programs within compliance and agency guidelines


• Perform Youth Outreach


• Perform Data Input


• Completes all monthly and quarterly reports for Agency, Contract Agencies and funding sources including incident and accident reporting.


• Create, organize and maintain confidential Client & Staff files


• Interview, Hire, Supervise & Evaluate School Age staff and summer camp program staff


• Facilitate staff development workshops on educational enrichment initiatives for CAS After-School programs.


• Conducts & Coordinates staff orientations, Meetings & Trainings.


• Organize and implement a calendar program, events, workshops, and community service project based on educational themes and project based learning activities and events.


• Be a positive role model for children and serve as a positive role model for staff and parents


• Complete and submit weekly schedules, reports and all other required documentation


• Interact engage and maintain open communication with parents to enable a better understanding of youth needs and how to manage the child/children.


• Work collaboratively with other agency youth programs and community partners


• All other duties as required, assigned and necessary to carry out job functions

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in social work, Education, Counseling, Psychology or related field preferred


• 5 Years of experience working with school age Youth and /or families in community-based programs


• Supervisory Skills & Experience


• Knowledge of youth development principles


• Crisis/Emergency Management Skills


• Flexible & able to adapt


• Ability to interface with diverse youth and staff populations


• Excellent communication Skills (written & Verbal


• Good Command of English Language, Bilingual/English Spanish is a plus


• Working Knowledge of the Computer System & Data Base Operations


• Ability to Travel


• Ability to workdays, evenings, weekends and holiday

It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children's Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Children's Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children's Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in-person or hybrid, as determined by the department's needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team. This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department's processes. The position's requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics.

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