Program Director - Harlem NY

The YW-NYC’s OST Programs empower the community by giving children the necessary tools to succeed in all facets of life. This is accomplished through creating strong partnerships with the schools, families, children, and community leaders. We strive to positively impact our school community by providing support to children academically, socially, culturally, and physically through a strong model of youth development.

The Program Director is responsible for aiding in the implementation of all aspects of a multi-faceted program that meets the needs of the school community by incorporating multiple grant policies, S.T.E.M(Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math) Education, and the YWCA’s mission to eliminate racism and empower women in a cohesive thematic approach.

Responsibilities:

The Program Director will work on-site at the school until further notice.

• Develop, coordinate and implement a year-round out-of-school-time program located in a public school, including after school and camp
• Hire, onboard, train, and supervise program staff, ensuring quality instructional, youth development, and social/emotional learning practices are used and staff to student ratios are maintained
• Seek and provide access to virtual professional development opportunities for program staff based on the observed areas of need for improvement or support
• Implement applicable grant policies and school-age child-care regulations
• Oversee site budget and use of resources, managing and monitoring spending within the approved budget plan
• Establish and maintain communication with members of the school staff g regarding all program areas
• Develop procedures and policies for the operation of the after-school program
• Assist in curriculum development of the after-school program
• Provide oral and written reports regularly
• Facilitate and maintain partnerships with appropriate agencies that provide services to the students and families
• Maintain records needed for program administration
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned

Other Duties:

• Create and maintain relationships with the community
• Make presentations to the school board/staff and community agencies
• Meet regularly with the Director of OST programs
• Meet regularly with the school principal
• Work closely with the school administrative staff
• Write necessary reports and document all incidents in detail
• Oversee evaluation activities
• Develop and track budgets

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or School-Age Care Credential
• 4+ years of relevant experience; working in afterschool programs or other education/youth programs
• Excellent leadership and management skills
• Exceptional interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, especially in working with elementary students
• Experience with data systems and word processing; excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work well with students, teachers, administration, and families and to perform multiple roles
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work independently;
• Ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds
• Bilingual a bonus
• Attentiveness to detail and ability to follow through on multiple projects and deadlines
• Strong work ethic and professional values
• Commitment to promoting YW-NYC’s social justice mission and educational and youth development philosophy

This is position is a full-time, exempt role.

The hours for this position will fluctuate depending on the needs of the school, general hours of operation can range anywhere from 9:00am – 7:00pm. The Program Director role requires occasional travel across New York City. The Program Director must be able to sit and stand for long stretches of time and use a computer and phone to communicate with staff and partners. Reasonable accommodations will be made if needed for candidates who can fulfill the essential functions of the job.