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About the Role

The Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) seeks a Program Director to oversee day-to-day operations of the COMPASS Elementary program, ensuring high-quality, mission-aligned service delivery for youth aged 5-12. This role involves managing staff, overseeing educational environments, and ensuring compliance with all regulations.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between CPC and stakeholders, including funding agencies, school leadership, community members, and partners.
• Oversee all day-to-day operations of the center, ensuring high-quality, mission-aligned service delivery.
• Hire, train, supervise, and inspire a team of educational staff.
• Manage all classroom operations, including maintaining required group sizes and ratios, child attendance procedures, daily routines, and ensuring consistent implementation of program and classroom safety procedures.
• Oversee the educational environment and programming by providing curriculum documents and resources, observing classroom practices, reviewing and giving feedback, and assessing classroom quality and alignment with developmental standards.
• Register and enroll new families, manage schedules, and collect and maintain all required enrollment documentation.
• Manage budget development and track program expenditures for responsible and transparent resource use.
• Analyze enrollment and attendance trends to inform program planning, staffing, and outreach.
• Support staff with the implementation of child guidance and behavior management strategies aligned with CPC policies.
• Maintain full knowledge of NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) School-Age Child Care (SACC) regulations, FDNY safety requirements, and applicable CPC policies.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of all incident and injury reports in accordance with CPC protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with families to communicate incidents with care and transparency.
• Guide staff in proper documentation procedures and follow-up actions for behavioral, safety, and medical incidents.
• Maintain secure records of all incident reports and contribute to root cause analysis and corrective action planning.
• Attend all meetings and trainings as required by CPC and external agencies.
• Complete professional development as required by CPC and funding/regulatory agencies.
• Fulfill other related duties as assigned by the Director and Deputy Director of ECS.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in child development, elementary education, physical education, recreation, or a related field preferred, OR School Age Child Care Credential or other Office recognized credential specific to the school-age developmental period.
• Two years of direct experience working with children under 13 years old.
• At least one year of supervisory experience in a childcare program or related field.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, team building, and conflict resolution abilities.
• Ability to multitask while remaining organized and meeting deadlines.
• Professional, courteous demeanor with strong customer service orientation.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Fluency in Arabic and Chinese (Mandarin and/or Cantonese) or Spanish preferred.

Location

• Brooklyn, NY 11220

Work Type

• Full Time
• Day and occasional weekends and evenings

Experience Level

• One year in a supervisory capacity

Education Level

• 4 Year Degree

Salary/Compensations

• $68,000.00 - $72,000.00 Salary/year

Benefits

• Generous paid time off (holiday, sick and vacation time)
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life Insurance Coverage
• Commuter Benefits
• 403(b) Retirement Plan

About the Company

• Founded in 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) is a social services organization advancing the social and economic well-being of immigrant and low-income New Yorkers through holistic services and community-led impact.
• CPC is the nation’s largest Asian American social services organization and serves as a trusted community anchor to over 80,000 community members who are served by CPC annually through 50+ high-quality programs and services across 35 sites in New York City.
• CPC Education and Career Services (ECS) provides dynamic programs and activities that bridge youth and adults with their highest educational, economic and leadership potential.
• ECS believes it is never too early or too late to start learning, which is why we use an asset-based approach to maximize clients’ current strengths.
• Whether in our schools, community centers, or internship sites, ECS creates equitable learning environments that promote leadership development, self-advocacy, and community building.
• Our programs equip clients with essential skills and experiences today so that they are empowered to take the next step tomorrow.
• COMPASS Elementary: Department of Youth & Community Development/Comprehensive After School System (DYCD/COMPASS) provides youth after school services to school-age children ages 5-12 years old.
• COMPASS seeks to promote positive youth development, foster social and emotional skills, and encourage youth leadership through engaging activities that incorporate hands-on learning in safe, welcoming environments.
• The program includes academic support, physical exercise, and enrichment of age-appropriate activities such as literacy or STEM to enhance the academic, social, and physical development of children during the after-school hours and on certain school holidays.

Equal Opportunity

• CPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• CPC values a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women, BIPOC, immigrants, LGBTQ+, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.