After-School Program Director-Brooklyn at Veronica Arts Media | NY, US | Rezi

After-School Program Director-Brooklyn at Veronica Arts Media

After-School Program Director-Brooklyn

Veronica Arts Media · NY, US

2 weeks ago

After-School Program Director-Brooklyn

Veronica Arts Media · NY, US

21 days ago
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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.