COMPASS Assistant Program Director, Bronx, NY

COMPASS Assistant Program Director

Department/Program: Wediko New York
Organizational Relationship: Reports to Program Director/Site Manager
Status: Part-Time, (10 Months Per Year, 30 Hours Per Week)\

Salary Range: $30,000- $35,000

How You'll Be Making a Difference

The Assistant Program Director supports the Program Director in the day-to-day operations, implementation, and supervision of the DYCD COMPASS afterschool program. The Assistant Program Director assists in ensuring high-quality youth development programming, participant engagement, staff supervision, family communication, compliance, and overall site operations.

The Assistant Program Director serves as a member of the site's leadership team and helps maintain a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment for participants, families, and staff. This position assists with program administration, enrollment, attendance monitoring, activity oversight, staff support, and implementation of DYCD requirements.

In the absence of the Program Director, the Assistant Program Director may assume responsibility for site operations and act as the site designee.

The Assistant Program Director position is a part-time position (30 hours per week, 10 months per year) and will be supervised by the Program Director.

 

How You'll Be Making a Difference

Program Operations & Leadership

• Assist the Program Director in overseeing the daily operation of the COMPASS program.
• Support implementation of all DYCD program requirements and organizational policies.
• Help maintain a safe, structured, and positive environment for participants and staff.
• Assist with opening and closing procedures as assigned.
• Serve as acting site lead in the absence of the Program Director.
• Support implementation of program schedules and activity rotations.

Staff Supervision & Support

• Provide day-to-day supervision and support to group leaders, activity specialists, and program staff.
• Monitor staff performance and provide ongoing guidance and support.
• Assist with staff onboarding, orientation, and training activities.
• Support implementation of staff development initiatives.
• Assist with maintaining staff schedules and coverage plans.

Participant Engagement & Youth Development

• Support implementation of high-quality youth development programming.
• Monitor participant engagement and behavior.
• Assist staff in implementing positive behavior management strategies.
• Support activities focused on social-emotional learning, leadership development, academic enrichment, STEM, literacy, arts, recreation, and healthy living.
• Build positive relationships with participants and families.

Enrollment, Attendance & Compliance

• Assist with participant recruitment, enrollment, and retention efforts.
• Monitor attendance and support strategies to improve participant retention.
• Maintain accurate attendance records and participant documentation.
• Assist with collection and organization of required enrollment forms and program records.
• Support compliance with DYCD, DOE, OCFS, and organizational requirements.
• Assist with preparation for monitoring visits, audits, and inspections.

Family Engagement & School Partnerships

• Support family engagement events, workshops, showcases, and celebrations.
• Maintain positive communication with families regarding participant attendance, behavior, and program participation.
• Assist with outreach efforts to recruit and retain participants.
• Support collaboration with school personnel and community partners.

Program Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Conduct informal observations of program activities.
• Support implementation of quality improvement initiatives.
• Assist with participant surveys, program evaluations, and feedback collection.
• Collaborate with the Program Director to address areas requiring improvement.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Assist with maintaining participant records and site files.
• Support preparation of reports and documentation.
• Monitor inventory and assist with supply requests.
• Support program communication efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications

Candidates must meet one of the following qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in child development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation, Human Services, Youth Development, or a r