About the Role
Oversee the daily operations of a school-based middle-school after-school program, providing leadership and supervision to staff to ensure program goals and student outcomes are achieved. This role is responsible for the high-quality implementation of a DYCD-funded program (SONYC), with a focus on participant safety and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities
- Ensure program activities align with DYCD COMPASS and SONYC requirements and organizational goals.
- Oversee daily site operations to maintain a safe, structured, and compliant program environment.
- Manage attendance tracking, data entry, and required documentation in DYCD Connect.
- Supervise and support site staff, including the Content Specialist, Group Leaders, and Activity Specialists.
- Conduct staff observations and evaluations and provide ongoing coaching and professional development.
- Ensure compliance with SACC regulations, including supervision ratios, safety protocols, and staff credential requirements.
- Serve as the primary point of contact with NYCPS school personnel, families, and community partners.
- Lead recruitment and retention efforts to meet DYCD enrollment and attendance targets.
- Support high-quality programming across literacy, STEM, arts, civic engagement, and NYC Reads initiatives.
- Coordinate inclusion supports and manages Individualized Accommodation Plans (IAPs) for participants with diverse needs.
- Lead the implementation of safety drills, behavior protocols, and crisis management plans.
- Lead the delivery of a dynamic program including academic enrichment, project-based learning, arts, sports, leadership development, and initiatives supporting students’ academic and social-emotional growth.
- Lead Summer Rising programming each year, requiring flexibility with scheduling and location adjustments during the summer months.
Requirements
- DOE Fingerprinted
- SACC Director Requirement
- Statewide Central Registry clearance
- Department of Health clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in a child-related field (e.g., Education, Child Development, Psychology, Social Work) and at least two years of direct experience working with school-age children
- A minimum of three (3) years of supervisory or program management experience in youth development or educational settings.
- Two years of college with 18 credits in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation or a related field
- Knowledge of DYCD COMPASS and SONYC program requirements
- Experience working in partnership with NYCPS schools.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise staff, manage program operations, oversee budgets, and maintain regulatory compliance.
- Experience collaborating with school staff, families, and community partners.
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Commitment to youth development, student safety, educational equity, and culturally responsive practices.
- Strong commitment to educational equity
- Passion for working with students in under-resourced schools
- Exceptional level of patience and focus to overcome challenges and achieve results
Skills
- Youth development
- Student safety
- Educational equity
- Culturally responsive practices
- Program management
- Budget oversight
- Regulatory compliance
- Staff supervision
- Communication
- Organization
- Problem-solving
- Data entry
- Academic enrichment
- Project-based learning
- Arts
- Sports
- Leadership development
- Social-emotional growth
- Literacy
- STEM
- Civic engagement
- NYC Reads
- Inclusion supports
- Individualized Accommodation Plans (IAPs)
- Safety drills
- Behavior protocols
- Crisis management
Location
- Brooklyn
Work Type
- Part Time
- Salary Exempt
- Full-time during school year (Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM-6:00 PM)
- Additional evening and weekend availability required based on program needs
- Flexibility with scheduling and location adjustments during summer months for Summer Rising programming
Experience Level
- At least two years of direct experience working with school-age children
- A minimum of three (3) years of supervisory or program management experience in youth development or educational settings
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in a child-related field (e.g., Education, Child Development, Psychology, Social Work)
- Two years of college with 18 credits in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation or a related field
Salary/Compensations
- Commensurate with experience
Benefits
- Sick and Safe Leave
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Select DOE holidays, depending on OST program operating schedules
About the Company
- Veronica Arts Media, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering youth through high-quality enrichment programs that support academic success, creativity, wellness, and personal growth.
- Our mission is to provide students with access to engaging programs such as physical fitness, academic support, social-emotional learning, STEAM and literacy enrichment, media arts, leadership development, and early exposure to college and career pathways.
- This is your chance to contribute directly to an organization committed to empowering youth through high-quality enrichment, creativity, wellness, academic support, and life-changing opportunities.
