Overview

Education Directors play a significant role in supporting the quality of NYC Department of Youth and Community Development and Manhattan Youth after-school programs.  Education Directors are responsible for the operation of after-school programming at four middle schools.  The ideal candidate will have previous experience leading middle school programs in some or all of the following areas:  STEM; theater, film and other media; and sports.

 This is a full-time permanent position.  Regular daily hours of work are Monday through Friday, 10am-6pm.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee program development and creation of new after-school programs.
  • Collaborate with recruiting department and Site Directors to hire after-school staff.
  • Supervise four middle school Site Directors, provide feedback and evaluation.
  • Work within middle school budget and budget controls.
  • Orient and train staff members including highlighting process and learning opportunities, maintenance of DYCD online, and best practices in managing relationships.
  • Lead staff meetings and professional development opportunities
  • Ensure staff remain compliant with DOH and DOE requirements.
  • Maintain open communication with school principals and collaborate on new programs.
  • Ensure Compass programs have a protocol to evaluate programs activities and staff, and to identify best practices and areas in need of improvement.
  • Maintain daily communication with Manhattan Youth Executive Director, Associate Executive Director and Budget Director

Qualifications

  • Four-year college degree in education or related field.
  • Effective administrative, reporting and evaluation skills.
  • Proven experience with curriculum development, lesson planning and implementation of structured programming for students in middle and/or elementary school
  • 3 years-experience as a director of an after-school program
  • Teaching credentials and some teaching experience preferred.
  • Proven competence in the arts or sports a plus
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel for budgeting.
  • Ability to oversee DYCD Connect portals and install work scopes for programs.