Program Director - After School - SONYC @Fort Greene Prep (55216)

University Settlement partners with 40,000 New Yorkers on the Lower East Side and in Brooklyn every year to build on their strengths as they achieve healthy, stable, and remarkable lives. For over 135 years, we’ve collaborated with our neighbors to pioneer highly effective programs that fight poverty and systemic inequality. Established in 1886 as the first Settlement House in the United States, we bring the values of that movement into the 21st century by meeting New Yorkers where they live, listening deeply to all perspectives, engaging with every individual holistically, and creating space for people to organize. Joining together with our neighbors to advocate for justice and equality, we help build community strength.

We work with New Yorkers of all ages. We infuse a commitment to civic engagement, equity, and communal action into each of our programs, which include early childhood education, mental health and wellness, benefits assistance and eviction prevention, adult literacy and education, healthy aging, community, and recreation centers, performing and visual arts, and youth development.

The Program Director will be responsible for the strategic oversight of programs and all day-to-day operations at one of these sites. The program will provide academic support; artistic, athletic, and cultural enrichment; and opportunities for family involvement. The position requires a creative, energetic, team-building leader committed to providing the highest quality of programming for children and families.

Responsibilities:  

• Set programmatic direction for after-school programs and services.  

• Manage all day-to-day operations of site  

• Maintain program compliance per funders’ regulations; be knowledgeable of funder regulations as well as DOH SACC regulations  

• Supervise, monitor and coach direct-service staff  

• Perform annual staff evaluations and submit timely appraisals to HR  

• Responsible for hiring new personnel following program and HR compliance protocols  

• Maintain consistent communication with supervisor about all programmatic issues  

• Monitor accuracy of attendance and data reporting, and maintain files  

• Develop and select curricula appropriate for the developmental needs of children in an after-school setting Develop and participate in high quality, relevant staff training  

• Develop and participate in high quality, relevant staff training 

• Ensure compliance with all funding sources and regulating agencies; prepare monthly reports of program information and data and other reports as needed  

• Track program expenses and work with Finance department to ensure proper fiscal procedures are in place  

• Work collaboratively with Department of Education staff, Principal, parent association, and other CBOs; contribute to efforts to improve school achievement  

• Ensure proper use of school facilities, and maintain effective communication with custodians, security and cafeteria staff  

• In conjunction with Supervisor, maximize parent and family involvement in program through parent advisory board, family workshops and events, and volunteer recruitment  

• Participate in advocacy efforts for after-school funding and other campaigns that affect the community Handle other duties as assigned by Supervisor 

• Handle other related duties as assigned by Supervisor 

Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required.  

• Master’s degree pr