School Age Program Director @ Bicultural Bilingual School

Children's Aid; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Aid is seeking a School Age Program Director to oversee after-school and summer camp programs at East Harlem Center @ Lexington Academy. You will plan, organize, direct, coordinate and supervise program activities and staff, ensuring alignment with agency policies and DYCD/CSIS data input requirements.

The role requires managing all youth programs, developing innovative activities, coordinating trips, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with families and partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work, Education, Counseling, Psychology or related field is preferred.
• 5+ years experience with school-age youth and/or families in community-based programs.
• Supervisory skills and experience.
• Knowledge of youth development principles.
• Crisis/emergency management skills.
• Flexible and adaptable to varying schedules.
• Ability to interface with diverse youth and staff populations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluent English; bilingual Spanish a plus.
• Working knowledge of computer systems and database operations.
• Ability to travel.
• Willingness to work days, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Manage all School Age youth programs and services: After-School and Summer Day Camp programs.
• Develop and implement high-quality youth programming using youth development principles.
• Plan and schedule educational and experiential trips to foster learning.
• Obtain related licenses to operate School Age programs.
• Perform Youth Outreach and Data Input.
• Hire, supervise and evaluate School Age staff and summer camp staff.
• Organize staff development workshops and trainings.
• Coordinate staff orientations, meetings and trainings.
• Organize calendars, events, and community-service projects.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Youth development principles

Crisis/Emergency management

Flexible/Adaptable

Interfacing with diverse populations

Excellent communication skills

English language proficiency

Bilingual: English/Spanish (a plus)

Computer system & database operations

Travel ability

Ability to work days/evenings/weekends

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in social work, Education, Counseling, Psychology or related field

Job description

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.

Salary

$70,000 - $76,000 yearly

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 principles & 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 accid


• 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 calendar programs, 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 holidays.

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.