Youth Services - After School Program Director

Title of Position: Youth Services - After School Program Director

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: Queens, NY

Compensation: $27.47 - $30.21 per hour

Schedule: Monday - Friday; 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Queens Community House (QCH) is a multi-site nonprofit organization serving the diverse population of Queens through a broad network of programs for children and youth, adults and families, and older adults. Our mission is to provide individuals and families with the tools to enrich their lives and build healthy, inclusive communities. We are a modern interpretation of the traditional settlement house, bringing innovative leadership and a passion for social and economic justice to our work. We welcome amazing individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences who are inspired by our mission and are highly motivated to change lives.

We are seeking a qualified After-school Program Director with a strong commitment to youth development for our Youth Development Centers (YDC) throughout Jamaica, Queens New York. Our Youth Division allows participants to explore interests and passions, develop positive social connections, contribute to their community, become lifelong learners, and gain meaningful experiences.

The After-school Program Director has overall accountability for developing and implementing all after-school systems and procedures, daily program operations, participant retention, and engagement. After-school Program Directors foster a safe and inclusive atmosphere of fun and learning where the concept of teamwork, creativity, youth empowerment, and sportsmanship can flourish.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct performance reviews for program staff.
• Collaborate with Multi-Site Director and Education Specialist to ensure high-quality, comprehensive after-school programming.
• Responsible for maintaining student participation and attendance throughout the year via recruitment and retention activities, including “student voice and choice” strategies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• In collaboration with Youth Services department leadership and Human Resources, recruit, hire, and train effective program staff capable of managing and leading a classroom.
• Work with Multi-site Director to develop and implement systems, processes, procedures, and tools to support site-level operations.
• Maintain compliance as it relates to School Age Child Care (SACC), Department of Education (DOE), Department of Health, and Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD) requirements, standards, and regulations.
• Implement effective after-school programming according to the Compass/SONYC DYCD program design model, monitor the budget, and ensure grant objectives are met.
• Collaborate and meet regularly with the school principal and school community partner(s).
• Occasional travel to off-site meetings, trainings, and events.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with various computer programs (Microsoft Office, Salesforce) and willingness to learn new ones.
• Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory and management experience developing and implementing youth programs, staff training, and evaluation; ability to work with a diverse staff of varying professional and educational experiences.
• Bachelor’s degree required; master's in social work or education preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use appropriate discretion.
• Demonstrated ability to relate to young people and staff as a positive adult role model.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; programming and organizational skills.
• Experience in Youth Development or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in program outreach and recruitment, budgeting, performance-based contracting, and compliance with SACC licensing procedures.

To apply, please visit the Queens Community House page on the Sensa Recruiting careers page.

If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

What You’ll Get

Queens Community House offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 403b Retirement Plan
• Professional development, training, and networking opportunities
• Additionally, QCH supplements the New York State Paid Family Leave benefit to ensure our team members receive full pay during their approved leave**.
• Paid Family Leave
• Specified Federal Holidays off
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Eligible for up to 27 days of annual leave (17 days in your first year), and 12 sick days
• Medical
• Life Insurance
• Vision
• Dental

As of August 16, 2021, all Queens Community House new hires (who are not currently employees of Queens Community House) must provide either proof of COVID-19 vaccination or evidence of having received one dose of the two-dose vaccination prior to beginning their employment unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for religious or medical reasons.

Queens Community House, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Drug-Free Workplace.