SONYC Program Director (FT)

• Implement a program with a focus on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) support activities, and tied to project based learning.
• Ensure DYCD online database is updated weekly including attendance, work scope, program schedule, and staffing.
• Ensure Challenge Based Learning, Clubs, and Health and Wellness workshops, which allow the students to learn in smaller groups.
• Develop preventative activities and workshops to address, at minimum, the following issues: gang involvement, teenage pregnancy, obesity, risky sexual behavior, and substance abuse.
• Create and maintain a welcoming, productive, and encouraging environment for participants, their families, and members of the community.
• Ensure a strong relationship between the school day curriculum and the SONYC program; conduct regular meetings with the principal and/or key school staff, and attend school and curriculum development trainings.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and management the Middle School Summer programming.
• Articulate the program’s vision, mission, and goals to the Pelham Parkway/Allerton CBOs, school staff, administrators, students, families, and community leaders to generate support.
• Collaborate with families to solve problems.
• Lead monthly supervisory meetings with key staff to discuss performance, strengths and challenges.
• Host quarterly parent meetings.
• Ensure program milestones are met.
• Produce program reports as needed.
• Participate in Youth Services programmatic committees.
• Attend committee meetings, programmatic meetings, departmental meetings, and agency- wide staff meeting.
• Additional duties as assigned by the Managing Director, Afterschool Programs.

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field strongly preferred; at minimum, Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field.
• Minimum, 3-5 years experience in youth development programs providing educational enrichment activities, with demonstrated success providing services to middle school age youth in a direct service or supervisory role.
• Knowledge of performance-based contracts.
• Familiarity with the DYCD funded SONYC programs and systems.
• Demonstrated experience in practicing youth development principles and working with urban youth ages 11 to 15.
• Demonstrated understanding of the challenges facing youth in an urban setting.
• Ability and commitment to create a positive environment built on supportive relationships among staff and students.
• Capacity to empower staff to serve as role models for students and create high expectations for student behavior, school and program attendance, work habits, and attitudes toward learning
• Strong verbal, written and computer skills.
• Strong, demonstrated computer skills.
• Demonstrated ability to perform multiple tasks effectively in a fast paced, challenging, and constantly changing environment.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required.

Salary : $5,000,000 - $5,600,000