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About the Role

The Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) is seeking a Program Director to oversee day-to-day operations for the COMPASS Middle School program, ensuring high-quality, mission-aligned service delivery. This role involves managing staff, overseeing educational environments, and ensuring compliance with 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 educational staff.
• Manage all classroom operations, including maintaining required group sizes and ratios, child attendance, daily routines, and safety procedures.
• Oversee the educational environment and programming by providing curriculum, observing practices, and assessing quality.
• Register and enroll new families, manage schedules, and collect required enrollment documentation.
• Manage budget development and track program expenditures.
• Analyze enrollment and attendance trends to inform program planning, staffing, and outreach.
• Support staff with child guidance and behavior management strategies.
• Maintain knowledge of NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) School-Age Child Care (SACC) regulations, FDNY safety requirements, and CPC policies.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of all incident and injury reports.
• Collaborate with families to communicate incidents with care and transparency.
• Guide staff in proper documentation procedures for incidents.
• Maintain secure records of incident reports and contribute to root cause analysis.
• Attend all required meetings and trainings.
• Complete professional development hours 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 direct experience working with children under 13 years of age, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity in a childcare program or related field of work.
• OR A New York State Children’s Program Administrator Credential and two years of direct experience working with children less than 13 years of age, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity in a childcare program or related field of work.
• OR A School-Age Child Care Credential or other Office-recognized credential specific to the school-age developmental period and two years of direct experience working with children less than 13 years of age, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity in a childcare program or related field of work.
• OR Two years of college with 18 credits in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation or a related field; and two years of direct experience working with children less than 13 years of age, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity in a childcare program or related field of work.
• Current CPR/first aid/AED certification or willingness to complete within 6 months of hire.
• Must pass a full background check including fingerprinting, SCR, and DOHMH and PETS Clearance system.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• 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 Chinese (Mandarin and/or Cantonese) or Spanish preferred.
• Specialized health and safety training/certifications (e.g., MAT) are desirable.

Location

• New York, NY 10012

Work Type

• Full Time
• Day and occasional weekends and evenings

Experience Level

• Management
• At least one year in a supervisory capacity

Education Level

• 4 Year Degree
• Bachelor's degree in child development, elementary education, physical education, recreation or a related field
• School Age Child Care Credential or other Office recognized credential specific to the school-age developmental period
• New York State Children’s Program Administrator Credential
• Two years of college with 18 credits in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation or a related field

Salary/Compensations

• $60,000.00 - $65,000.00

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 uses an asset-based approach to maximize clients’ current strengths.
• ECS creates equitable learning environments that promote leadership development, self-advocacy, and community building.
• The COMPASS Middle School program provides youth after school services for middle school students.
• 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.

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.