Assistant Community School Director

Location: New York

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Essential Duties

The Assistant Community School Director will be expected to do the following:

• Assist Community School Director with the supervision and management of all programs and initiatives (including

Essential Duties

The Assistant Community School Director will be expected to do the following:

• Assist Community School Director with the supervision and management of all programs and initiatives (including

Attendance Improvement, Early Childhood Transition Program, Family Engagement, Health and Wellness)

• Develops, maintains and nurtures relationships with the school administration so as to operationalize the partnership

and participate in school governance structures.

• Represent the school in community meetings and events including attending Bronx Service Cabinet meetings with the

Community School Director

• Supervise all DYCD COMPASS and SONYC after school programs and Expanded Learning Time opportunities on the

Whitney Young Jr Campus

• Work collaboratively with Program Directors to design and implement programming that meets the educational, social

and emotional needs of children in the school, including holiday and summer camp programming.

• Assist in the hiring, management, development, supervision and evaluation of full and part time staff
• Plan and implement regular staff meetings, ongoing professional development and orientations
• Supports the Community School Director in developing and implementing performance management systems to

effectively analyze, assess and evaluate the impact of our services and supports

• Organize and facilitate special events for staff, families and students, as well as student showcase events throughout the

year

• Assist in the oversight and management of all programs (health, dental, mental health, specialty services and projects)

and that it is carried out within the context of partnerships and collaborations

• Contributes to the development and enhancement of parental involvement in the schools through the use of dedicated

activities in the family room, classes and events

• Develop communication systems to ensure effective communication about community school programs, services and

events

• Advocate for children, parents, families, and staff in order to access services
• Seek guidance and identify targeted resources for youth and family supports from appropriate school staff and

community-based partners

• Contribute to ensuring that all administrative and fiscal matters (hiring, payroll, fees, petty cash, budget, etc.) are carried

out with fidelity

• In the absence of the Community School Director, supports in overseeing the management of all programs and activities

in the Community School

• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required;
  Master’s Degree in Social Work, Education or related field preferred
• 3-5 years of experience working with young people (in-school and/or out-of-school settings)
• Exceptional leadership skills and communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• 3- 5 years of supervisory experience
• Bilingual Spanish/English skills preferred.

Key Competencies

• A demonstrated goal-orientation and focus on outcomes and results
• A demonstrated ability to effectively work with students who have been traditionally under-served including English

Language Learners, children with special needs, children who have been or are currently involved in the child welfare

system, children living below self-sufficiency, and children from single parent households

• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to work cooperatively with his/her school colleagues
• Ability and willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues
• A thorough understanding of youth development principles and practice
• A history of service to under-resourced communities
• Professionalism, sound judgment foresight and maturity
• An entrepreneurial spirit which embraces creativity and hard…