Overview

Description

Intro/Program Description: Goddard Riverside Community Center (GRCC) Learning to Work (LTW) for Transfer Schools Program at Edward Reynolds West Side High School will provide students over-aged and under-credited ages 15 -21 with services and opportunities to foster engagement through academic and personal development that will lead to earning a high school diploma. Primary goals are getting students to graduate with realistic and meaningful post-secondary plans, gain knowledge and skills that will increase the employability and awareness of post-high school opportunities available to them. Some opportunities include higher education, trade/technical schools and community service programs. Using the Primary Person Model, each student will have an LTW Staff Member as a support minimize and/or remove barriers toward graduation including engaging students in college preparation, and meaningful career exploration including subsidized internships, academic and personal support services to increase self-direction and self-sufficiency.

 

Purpose of Position: The LTW Program Director is expected, under general direction, to ensure the smooth day-to-day running and supervision of program-related staff and services in accordance with all program goals, targets, and performance outcomes and adhere to all GRCC program policies, procedures, and protocols.

 

Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, some evenings and weekends

 

Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center follow the CDC and NYS recommendations to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and are now requiring all new hires to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have a qualified exemption. 

Role, Responsibilities, and Essential Duties

  • Oversee all daily operations
  • Ensure successful launch of program with supervisors including hiring, training and supervision of program staff and collaborating with the NYCDOE Staff and the school community.
  • Provide coordination and oversight of all program components including but not limited to Case Management, Internship Placement, Career Exploration, College Prep, Academic and other Support Services.
  • In collaboration with school leadership and ADED, develop program protocols and practices and modify as needed.
  • Oversee and participate in the development of partnerships with organizations and entities needed to meet contractual outcomes including colleges & universities, private and public sectors companies for internships placements, community-based organizations and other key partnerships, in partnership with supervisors.
  • Manage Program Budget in consultation with Associate Deputy Executive Director (ADED) and Deputy Executive Director (DED).
  • Oversee student recruitment assessment, attendance and follow-up.
  • Develop and maintain data collection systems and program reports as needed
  • Strategize with team for program improvement.
  • Maintain and organize all required records and files according to organization and contractual requirements and standards.
  • Supervise program team and provide leadership support to ensure professional development and a healthy work environment for LTW Staff and School Community.
  • Initiate functions such as special events, performances, school community events.
  • Attend and organize, when appropriate, school / community-based meetings, administrative meetings, professional development trainings and other meetings as needed.
  • Participate in advocacy and community building efforts as needed to bring visibility and voice for the program, school community and Goddard Riverside Community Center.
  • Participate in all Goddard Riverside meetings of youth department and department heads, and agency-wide events and activities
  • Complete task and/ projects assigned by ADED and DED.

 

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Minimum of two years of Supervisory experience
  • Experience with teens, older youth and/or young adults
  • Must obtain Department of Education fingerprint clearance and maintain throughout duration of employment.

 

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

  • Outstanding communication skills
  • Ability to self-reflect
  • Efficient and organized
  • Self-starter
  • Knowledge of career prep and/or workforce services to older youth and young adults
  • Team player
  • Knowledgeable or willing to learn web-based systems
  • Compassionate
  • Sense of humor a plus
  • Flexibility
  • Multitasker

 

Physical Requirements

  • Frequent walking and standing

 

Work Environment

  • School Community
  • Fast paced
  • Team Oriented

 

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job related task other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

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