Assistant Program Director- Lehman YABC

Title

Assistant Program Director, LTW

FLSA-Classification

Non-exempt, Full-time

Salary Range

$55,000 - $60,000

Reports to

Program Director, LTW

Location

Lehman YABC 3000 E. Tremont Avenue Bronx, NY 10461

Program

Lehman Young Adult Borough Center (YABC)

Organization Summary

East Side House, founded in 1891, is a 501(c) (3) organization that has served the South Bronx since 1963. The organization is dedicated to the community and focused on providing resources and opportunities. East Side House has identified that education is the foundation for economic improvement and through its youth education and technology programs it teaches skills to allow its students and clients to become more self-sufficient and independent. As a community resource the organization also provides services to families and a growing senior population. In 2020 the organization began food distribution as an additional way to provide economic support to the community we serve.

ESH is directly responsible for the administration of Lehman’s Learning-to-Work Program, which enhances the school’s academic component by offering additional academic support, career and education exploration, work preparation, skills development, and internships. Lehman Young Adult Borough Center (YABC) is an alternative afternoon and evening program designed to meet the educational needs of high school students who are behind in credits or have adult responsibilities that make it hard to attend school during the day. Students attend YABCs part-time in the afternoon or evening to earn a high school diploma. The YABC program re-engages high school students who are over-age and under-credited or have dropped out of high school.

The Assistant Program Director is responsible for assisting the Program Director in the supervision and management of the entire YABC program. The Assistant Program Director will directly manage systems related to the collection and implementation of program data to ensure that the program meets its contractual requirements. Additionally, they are responsible for the administration of the LTW internship component

Primary Functions

Duties and Responsibilities shall include but are not limited to the following:

• Work in tandem with Program Director to ensure that the partnership between East Side House and the DOE site is in good standing
• Provide direct support for the Program Director in areas of staff management and development as well as oversee, and administer the LTW internship program
• Assist in the supervision of Student Advisors to ensure that attendance outreach goals are met daily, home visits are conducted when necessary, and student logs stay current. Ensure that post-secondary support and college exploration is incorporated into student engagement. Conduct regular documentation audits via Salesforce, Civic App, and other databases
• Ensure that all fiscal documents are being submitted in a timely manner, which include: bi-weekly internship payroll on Paycom and data reports to program funders
• Maintain updated records of all fiscal transactions for the year which include: monthly LTW internship budget
• Maintain ongoing contact with employers to learn of new internship and/or employment needs as well as problems arising from existing placements
• Solicit, develop and cultivate internship and/or job opportunities within the community including use of calls and visits to employers to maintain internship partner’ relations
• Reach the minimum number of internship enrollment by February 1
• Assist students in developing and achieving life/career goals that are assessed throughout LTW weekly seminars and during individual career exploration
• Assist students in job search, resume and cover letter development, search strategies and interviewing skills
• Prepare and present curriculum to students on job readiness and related topics; facilitate interactive seminars
• Ensure the program establishes 2-3 new internship sites every year while maintaining necessary partnership contracts in order
• Maintain database tracking and reporting of each student’s progress and measurable outcomes including timely entry of case notes of weekly meetings and incidents, and employment
• Refer students to academic and support services as needed
• Attend administrative meetings, program trainings and staff development
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