Job Description

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About Us

Good Shepherd Services is a leading multi-service agency with more than 85 programs that serve over 30,000 youth and families each year \xe2\x80\x93 and builds on their strengths to help them gain skills for success. At Good Shepherd we respect the dignity and worth of every person and reject intolerance, inequity and injustice in whatever form it may take. Voted one of the top 100 places to work in NYC by Crain\xe2\x80\x99s New York, Good Shepherd Services offers a fantastic work environment, a collaborative team dedicated to fulfilling our mission, and an amazing array of benefits. Join our team and help make a difference!
Overview

Title: Program Director, MS447

Reports To: Vice President, Bronx Afterschool Programs

Location: 125 East 181st Street, Bronx, New York 10453

Hours: 35 hours, Exempt

Job Summary: The Program Director will be responsible for the overall development, implementation, and supervision of the school year afterschool program and the summer learning program. He or she will be the liaison to school staff and responsible for required documentation reports. This is a year-round position and will require availability for weekend training requirements.

Major Duties:

• Provide overall leadership for the after-school/summer program and the development of school and Good Shepherd linkages within the school day.
• Oversee the coordination of SONYC enrichment activities and curricula.
• Oversee the coordination of Compass Explore Arts program (music, dance, theatre)
• Direct responsibility for program and staff scheduling.
• Supervise after-school group leaders, program aides, consultants, administrative support and volunteers.
• Implement and develop after school curriculum.
• Ensure the safety, security, and cleanliness of the site.
• Complete required narrative and statistical reports.
• Liaise with the principal and designated school staff to coordinate the activities of the program with ongoing education programs.
• Participate in appropriate school based teams or committees.
• Act as liaison to school staff to ensure a seamless program among school providers.
• Create linkages and feedback loops to programs within the school for student support and/or educational achievement.
• Monitor program expenditures.
• Assume primary responsibility for integrating parent involvement activities to families of after school participants.
• Provide daily crisis intervention with participants regarding personal and/or in school issues that affect their behavior and attendance.
• Ensure program\xe2\x80\x99s compliance with Department of Health and COA accreditation requirements.
• Take on summer program assignments based on division needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors with supervisory experience preferred experience in youth development programs and supervision.
• Must have extensive knowledge of Cultural and Arts programming.
• Must be able to engage in crisis intervention activities and demonstrate, lead and teach a range of group activities.
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength based and/or youth development perspective.

Additional Information

Good Shepherd Services is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that . We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our and , and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Good Shepherd Services is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.

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