Assistant Director, Creative Leaders After School Program

Rooted in the Bronx, New Settlement stands with community members to break systemic barriers, advance justice, promote leadership and strengthen neighborhoods. By ensuring agency around education, employment, housing, wellness and creative expression, we help cultivate an equitable society where individuals and families have the power to use their voice to create the change they wish to see.

Since New Settlement’s inception in 1989 as a settlement house rooted in the Bronx, our organization has been a responsive community partner. Originally established to revitalize abandoned buildings into affordable housing, New Settlement has since evolved into a multi-generational, forward-looking organization. We support 15,000 members of the community annually by providing organizing in housing and schools, and programs in education, college access, youth development, arts, workforce development, wellness and more. EEO/AA

JOB SUMMARY: The Assistant Director will be responsible in supporting the Program Director for a school based after school program funded by the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) and 21^st CCLC to provide services and supports to 185 middle school students and 108 high school students. The Assistant Director will report to and be supervised by the Director.

New Settlement stands with community members in the Bronx to break systemic barriers, advance racial justice, promote civic leadership and strengthen neighborhoods. We believe in an equitable society where everyone has access to quality housing, healthcare and education, as well as the power to use their voice to address systemic issues and create further change.

Our organization began in 1989 when the Settlement Housing Fund transformed the Mount Eden area of the Bronx from an abandoned, dangerous neighborhood into a thriving, mixed-income, affordable community. Since its inception, New Settlement has been a responsive partner, bringing hope and livelihood to the area by connecting residents with one another and building a sense of community. Over the years, we have evolved into a multi-generational, forward-looking organization that supports all community members by providing programs in education, college access, youth development, arts, workforce development, wellness and more.

For more than 30 years, our success in neighborhood revitalization and community building has been achieved through close collaboration with community members, educational institutions, housing and community development organizations, businesses, and youth development and social service agencies in the Mount Eden neighborhood and Bronx-wide.

We are seeking a qualified Assistant Program Director with a strong commitment to youth development to work in our comprehensive year-round After-School Unit (after school, holiday, and summer camp programs). The Assistant Program Director, in the absence of the Program Director, will serve as the point person to all staff, participants, parents, and stakeholders. The Assistant Director will ensure that staff are providing/facilitating fun and engaging activities with a focus on: Academic Support; Leadership Development; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM); Literacy; Healthy Living; and Physical Recreation. They will also assist the Program Director in ensuring that all DYCD, DOH, DOE, and New Settlement protocols are in place and being followed.

Job Duties include but not limited to:

• Understand, adhere, and enforce after-school/summer camp program expectations, policies, and protocols as laid out by Program Director and New Settlement.
• Assist with the day-to-day administration and operation of after-school, holiday camp, and summer camp programs.
• Maintain attendance, participant information, and program schedules in DYCD connect and E-Z Reports database.
• Lead 1 staff meeting monthly.
• Attend and contribute to meetings as needed.
• Assist with program development and daily supervision of staff and participants.
• Work closely with Program Director and School Principal to provide “wrap around services” wherever possible to meet and/or exceed program expectations.
• Assist Program Director in recruitment events within the school.
• Conduct monthly fire drills in accordance with program, local and federal regulations.
• Ensure staff and participant files comply with the Department of Health (DOH) School Age Childcare (SACC) regulations.
• Complete at least 15 hours of SACC training per fiscal year.
• Maintain daily school foods records in accordance with program regulation.
• Coach and provide professional support to Educational Specialist, Activity Specialist, Group Leaders, and Volunteers.
• Ensure the program runs smoothly in the absence of the Program Director.
• Maintain office equipment and inventory.
• Support Program Director in organizing special events like talent shows, awards, culminating events, and parent meetings.
• Communicate with Program Director about any issues including schedule modifications or important behavioral or environmental difficulties, in accordance with program, company, local and federal regulations.
• Other duties or special projects as assigned by Program Director authorized/appointed representative.
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in social work, Education, Sociology, Psychology, or related field required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience working with youth (elementary or middle school aged/based experience a plus).
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience supervising staff.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, multi-tasking, time management, and communication skills required.
• Experience working with middle school youth and youth of diverse backgrounds preferred.
• Knowledge of youth development principles such as: Social Emotional Learning (SEL) a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to take initiative and manage tasks while working in a multi-faceted, busy environment.
• Ability to motivate participants to participate in activities which focus on: Academic Support; Leadership Development; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM); Literacy; Healthy Living; and Physical Recreation.
• Must be able to attend occasional morning, evening, or weekend meetings and/or trainings.
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based and/or youth development perspective.
• Must be able to work holidays as needed.
• Must possess the ability to maintain confidentiality and use appropriate discretion.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be cleared and maintain clearance throughout duration of employment by NYS DOH and DOE fingerprinting screening, NYS Central Registrar, 3 Reference checks, Staff Exclusion List (SEL), and must provide a physical examination with updated TB test

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

• The ability to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.
• The ability to frequently sit and reach with hands and arms.
• The ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Must be able to utilize office equipment such as desktop/notebook computers, copiers, printers, scanners, telephones, and calculators.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Employment is at will and employees will undergo 45- and 90-day check-ins during their 90-day probationary period.

NOTICE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the environment and level of work being performed by this job. This job description in no way states or implies that the duties and responsibilities listed are the only tasks to be performed by the employee in this job. The employee will be required to follow other instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description supersedes prior job descriptions. When duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and subject to changes of business necessity.

New Settlement is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

This job description indicates the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected of an employee. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of you as an employee. You may be asked to perform other duties as required.