Oversee administration and development of the program, including budget management. Supervise all staff and day-to-day program operation. Maintain close collaboration with AP and other DOE staff. Foster team building through staff meetings, training and other activities. Develop relevant resources and linkages. Ensure contractual requirements are met. Participate in program evaluation activities. Implement school wide events, trips and groups. Carry small caseload if needed. Write statistical an... more details
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 – 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’s 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 The Program Director at Roosevelt YABC will implement and oversee youth development, educational, social, and work support program, for 200-250 students annually, including planning and coordinating program components, including Learning to Work component; extensive collaboration with Department of Education personnel. Reports to: Vice President, Education Vocation Location: 500 East Fordham Road, Bronx, NY10458 Hours: 35 Hours/Week; Exempt School Year Schedule (Monday - Thursday, 1pm to 9pm / Friday, 8am to 4pm) Summer Schedule (Monday - Friday, 8am to 4pm) Salary: $65,000 to $70,000 Major Duties: Oversee administration and development of the program, including budget management. Supervise all staff and day-to-day program operation. Maintain close collaboration with AP and other DOE staff. Foster team building through staff meetings, training and other activities. Develop relevant resources and linkages. Ensure contractual requirements are met. Participate in program evaluation activities. Implement school wide events, trips and groups. Carry small caseload if needed. Write statistical and narrative reports as required. Meets regularly with staff to discuss curricula, program challenges and successes, mechanisms for evaluating the work, internship development, and further program development. Works with Internship Coordinator to develop mechanisms for well-integrated employer participation and to generate ideas for new internship development. Works with Vice President to collect and analyze all required information on programs for reporting and evaluation Work collaboratively with other YABC programs on events, programming and on achieving positive participant outcomes Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: BA and at least 5 years of relevant school-based experience required. MSW/MA encouraged to apply. Some Supervisory Experience with staff/young adult population in school, vocational, or employment setting required. Bi-lingual Spanish/English preferred. Must have excellent organization skills and written and verbal communication skills. 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 stands up for justice and equity. 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 values and approach, 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. We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible and accommodating to employees with disabilities. As part of our commitment to providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process, we will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to participate in the hiring process, please inform us of your needs in advance. We value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace and encourage applicants of all abilities to apply.
