Program Director - Sotomayor Cornerstone (Bronx, NY)

Key Responsibilities: 

**Pay Range: TBD based on experience/skillset, education, and relevant factors 

Location: Bronx, NY (Sotomayor Cornerstone)

General 

• Oversee daily program operations, ensuring alignment with COMPASS standards, contractual obligations, and organizational goals. 

• Design, implement, and monitor program schedules, curricula, and enrichment activities to meet participant needs and funder requirements. 

• Establish a safe, structured, and engaging environment for all participants. 

• Design recruitment and retention strategy to ensure program meets contractual enrollment and ROP targets  

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Managing Director  

Staffing and Supervision 

• Lead recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of program staff to ensure consistent performance and quality. 

• Conduct ongoing staff supervision, evaluations, and professional development. 

• Ensure that all staff adhere to child safety, mandated reporting, and confidentiality policies. 

• Oversee weekly site-level payroll. 

Contract and Budget Management 

• Manage program performance and ensure the program complies with funder expectations and oversight agency regulations (DYCD, DOH, OCFS, etc.) 

• Maintain accurate attendance, incident, and administrative records. 

• Monitor program outcomes and participant engagement to ensure continuous improvement. 

• Manage all related programmatic budget oversight including purchases, reporting and budget modifications with the support of the Finance Department. 

Community and Stakeholder Engagement 

• Serve as the primary liaison with school personnel, families, and community partners. 

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation, or a related field. 

• Three (3) years of supervisory experience in a childcare, after-school, or related youth development program. 

 

Minimum Requirements: 

The Program Director must meet one of the following sets of qualifications: 

• Associate’s Degree in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation, or a related field and two (2) years of direct experience working with children under 13, including at least one (1) year in a supervisory capacity in a childcare or related program. 

• New York State Children’s Program Administrator Credential and two (2) years of direct experience working with children under 13, including one (1) year in a supervisory capacity in a childcare or related field. 

• School-Age Child Care Credential or other Office-recognized credential specific to the school-age developmental period and two (2) years of direct experience working with children under 13, including one (1) year in a supervisory capacity in a childcare or related field. 

• Two years of college with at least 18 credits in Child Development, Elementary Education, P