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About the Role

The Program Director provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for a school-based youth development program, ensuring high-quality programming, regulatory compliance, and meaningful engagement with youth, families, schools, and community stakeholders. The role focuses on creating safe, engaging, and impactful opportunities that support participants' academic success, social-emotional growth, leadership development, and community connection.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day implementation and oversight of a high-quality COMPASS afterschool program.
Ensure programming provides a safe, supportive, and engaging environment for student growth.
Deliver enriching programming balancing academic support with physical activity, social-emotional learning, arts, STEM, and leadership development.
Plan engaging activities and organize community-building experiences to strengthen family engagement.
Oversee the full enrollment process from outreach and recruitment through registration and retention.
Regularly assess program effectiveness, participant experience, and operational systems using data and feedback.
Lead continuous improvement efforts to strengthen program quality and outcomes.
Serve as an engaged member of the Performance Improvement Committee.
Ensure the safety and security of each participant by following all after-school protocols.
Track, verify, and analyze records regularly, reconcile discrepancies, and submit attendance-related reports.
Ensure the successful execution of programmatic, administrative, data, and fiscal responsibilities in alignment with contractual requirements.
Ensure the site meets all SACC, DOH, and DYCD requirements.
Maintain up-to-date staff certifications and documentation.
Lead the timely and accurate completion of workscopes, applications, attendance submissions, and all required funder reports.
Establish and maintain clear systems of communication, accountability, and follow-through.
Oversee consultant and subcontractor agreements.
Complete quarterly RiseBoro Board of Directors reports and other required agency reporting.
Monitor site expenditures, submit purchase requests, track spending against budget allocations, and address fiscal variances.
Own site performance by monitoring progress toward goals and implementing corrective action plans.
Anticipate challenges, identify opportunities, and proactively implement solutions.
Recruit, onboard, train, and supervise site staff.
Provide ongoing coaching through staff meetings and individual supervision.
Collaborate with Operations and HR teams to ensure program staffing needs are met.
Maintain appropriate staffing levels, manage scheduling, and ensure consistent coverage.
Review and submit bi-weekly timesheets and maintain all personnel records.
Foster a positive, accountable, and collaborative team culture.
Serve as the Inclusion Coordinator, partnering with participants, families, and staff to identify and access accommodations and resources.
Oversee the development, implementation, and monitoring of Individualized Accommodation Plans and Student Behavioral Support Plans.
Coordinate direct and indirect supports, including securing staffing and facilitating referrals.
Communicate with DYCD and relevant stakeholders regarding specialized supports.
Oversee implementation of Mental Health Supports requirements.
Complete required trainings on mental health spectrum, crisis response, and organizational crisis navigation.
Strengthen the program's capacity to respond to youth mental health needs.
Collaborate with local mental health and behavioral health providers to establish and maintain an annual referral plan.
Develop and implement a customized crisis navigation plan.
Serve as RiseBoro's primary representative at the school site and liaison to DYCD officials.
Maintain strong relationships with school leadership, funders, and community partners.
Serve as a key connector between families, the school, and RiseBoro's broader resources.
Build trusting relationships with caregivers and maintain regular contact with DYCD officials and school partners.

Requirements

Must have at least two years of supervisory experience.
Must have three years of experience administering youth programs.
Must be able to multi-task, meet set deadlines, and demonstrate strong organization, communication, and writing skills.
Must be proficient in MS Office Suite.
Demonstrated commitment to high-quality youth development practice, participant success, and continuous improvement.
Ability to understand the concepts of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities.
Demonstrated commitment to supporting communities who have experienced systemic oppression and bias.

Skills

Strategic leadership
Operational oversight
Program management
Regulatory compliance
Contract performance
Staff development
Fiscal stewardship
Community engagement
Data analysis
Continuous improvement
Safety protocols
Communication
Organization
Writing
MS Office Suite proficiency
Inclusion coordination
Mental health support implementation
Crisis navigation
Liaison skills
Relationship building

Location

125 COVERT STREET - BROOKLYN, NY 11207

Work Type

Full Time

Experience Level

2 years of supervisory experience
3 years of experience administering youth programs

Education Level

Associate’s degree 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
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
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
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

Salary/Compensations

$66,588.00 - $71,000.00 Salary/year

About the Company

RiseBoro is an organization committed to providing equal employment opportunity.

Equal Opportunity

It is the policy of RiseBoro to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. No individual will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, political or union affiliation, marital or partnership status, sex, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity, familial status, genetic information or predisposition or characteristic, disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military and related obligations, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, job placement, compensation, benefits, training and apprenticeship, employee development, promotion, demotion, discipline, transfer, lay-off and recall, and termination. RiseBoro makes reasonable accommodations based on religion and/or disability as required by law, and requests for accommodation are to be directed to the Human Resources Department.