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About the Role

The Senior Program Director provides strategic and operational leadership for Grand St. Settlement's COMPASS after-school, holiday, and summer programs. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, youth-centered services that support academic achievement, social-emotional development, leadership, and positive youth outcomes. The Director serves as the primary liaison between Grand St. Settlement, school leadership, families, community partners, and key stakeholders, overseeing all aspects of program operations.

Responsibilities

Oversees the day-to-day operations of funded Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD) COMPASS programs, including after-school, holiday camp, and summer programming.
Ensures all programs meet or exceed DYCD contractual requirements, Department of Health (DOH) regulations, and Grand St. Settlement quality standards.
Provides leadership, supervision, coaching, and accountability to site management teams.
Coordinates part-time staff schedules and program activities; recruits, supervises, coaches, develops, and evaluates part-time staff.
Attends all required Grand St. Settlement, DYCD, DOH/SACC, DOE, and funder trainings.
Ensures all site staff complete required trainings and certifications.
Serves as Grand St. Settlement's primary liaison and representative within the school community.
Partners with school administration and the Educational/Content Specialist to align expanded learning opportunities with the school-day curriculum.
Collaborates with school administration to support school-day initiatives.
Maintains positive, professional, and productive working relationships with school personnel and Grand St. Settlement partners.
Leads outreach, recruitment, enrollment, and retention efforts to achieve contractual enrollment and attendance goals.
Oversees implementation of core program components, including Academic Support & STEAM, Academic and Creative Arts Enrichment, Physical Activity & Healthy Living, Parent/Caregiver Engagement, and Youth Leadership and Civic Engagement.
Ensures participants engage in safe, inclusive, high-quality programming.
Collaborates with the Educational/Content Specialist to monitor participant academic progress.
Conducts quarterly program quality assessments and develops continuous quality improvement plans.
Plans and executes a minimum of four annual events and showcases.
Identifies, coordinates, and oversees educational field trips, service-learning projects, and enrichment opportunities.
Develops and manages implementation timelines and action plans for major initiatives, events, and program deliverables.
Cultivates collaborative relationships with school administration, families, community partners, and other stakeholders.
Develops and sustains community partnerships by securing a minimum of three new partnerships annually.
Participates in community coalitions, advocacy initiatives, program assessments, and stakeholder feedback efforts.
Attends and actively participates in school meetings, staff meetings, professional development, trainings, and workshops.
Ensures the accuracy, integrity, and timely submission of all data entered into the DYCD Connect system and other required databases.
Monitors enrollment, attendance, and participant retention to ensure compliance with DYCD contractual requirements.
Responds to electronic and telephone communications within two business days.
Ensures compliance with all DOH School-Aged Child Care (SACC), Summer Day Camp, DYCD, and agency regulations.
Develops, monitors, and manages program budgets.
Develops and distributes monthly program calendars.
Maintains regular communication with school administration, DYCD representatives, families, and other key stakeholders.
Coordinates agency-wide events and initiatives.
Participates in cross-borough initiatives, agency-wide events, and strategic planning efforts.
Ensures staff, participants, and families adhere to all DYCD, DOE, and Grand St. Settlement social media and confidentiality policies.
Commits to Grand St. Settlement for two years upon acceptance of a funded professional development or educational grant.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a school-based or community-based after-school program, including at least two (2) years in a supervisory role.
Experience overseeing multiple programs, budgets, and staff.
Demonstrated success collaborating with school leadership, families, and community stakeholders.
Knowledge of the New York City public education system, positive youth development principles, and New York State Learning Standards.
Experience designing, implementing, and evaluating lesson plans, curriculum, and structured youth programming in school settings.
Strong leadership, organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and work independently.
Excellent written, verbal, public speaking, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with school administration, staff, community partners, and families.
Experience with program budgeting and fiscal management preferred.
Familiarity with DYCD Connect and other data management systems preferred.
Knowledge of STEM, Health & Sexuality, Careers & Life Planning, Sports & Adventure, and Academic Enrichment programming is highly desirable.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other computer applications required.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
Spanish language proficiency is preferred.
Must obtain the School-Age Child Care (SACC) Program Director Credential (30-hour) as required.
Must maintain Statewide Central Register (SCR) clearance and fingerprint clearance throughout employment.
Must maintain current CPR and First Aid certification.

Skills

Leadership
Organizational skills
Project management
Problem-solving
Written communication
Verbal communication
Public speaking
Interpersonal communication
Relationship building
Program budgeting
Fiscal management
Data management systems
Microsoft Office
Computer applications
Spanish language proficiency

Location

PS 84K at 250 Berry St BK, NY 11249

Work Type

School Year: Monday – Friday; 10 am – 6 pm, some evenings/weekends may be required. Summer: 8 am – 4 pm or 10 am - 6 pm

Experience Level

Senior
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a school-based or community-based after-school program
At least two (2) years in a supervisory role

Education Level

Bachelor's degree required
School-Age Child Care (SACC) Program Director Credential (30-hour)

Salary/Compensations

$75,000-$80,000 annually

About the Company

Grand St. Settlement's Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) COMPASS programs.

Equal Opportunity

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)