Program Director- Cornerstone Brownsville Community Center

Location: New York

About us Flatbush Development Corporation is a dynamic and community‑focused organization dedicated to providing high‑quality after school programs for youth in Brooklyn. Our commitment to youth development and enrichment is at the core of everything we do, and we are proud to be a partner of the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), Department of Health (DOH) and the Office of Children Services (OCFS).

Organizational role

• Supervisor:
  Associate Director, Youth Programs
• Max
  
  Hours:
  
  35 per week
• Days: 5 per week, Monday – Friday 10:00 am- 6:00 pm
• Compensation: $63,500- $67,000

Position summary

Flatbush Development Corporation’s Program Director, under the supervision of the Director of Youth Services, will be responsible for ensuring that the After School Program meets all program standards and funding guidelines. The Program Director must be able to plan and organize a structured program consisting of educational and recreational activities according to age group, supervise staff, and maintain a high level of communication between school representatives, participants, staff, and supervisors.

This is a full‑time, on‑site position responsible for the daily supervision of the COMPASS Program. Program oversight

• Provide oversight and supervision of the entire program including assisting in the development of budgets, aiding in budget modifications, working with funding sources, assisting with hiring, and ongoing support, supervision and evaluation of staff.
• Ensure all required program elements are provided and carefully oversee the outreach, recruitment, application process, program enrollment, and retention process. Ensure program participants have every possible resource to attain their goals.

Youth development

• Utilize principles of positive youth development through use of behavior management and discipline techniques that foster social, emotional, and cognitive growth, and build self‑esteem and responsibility in all participants.
• Build positive relationships with and among participants, and act as a role model.

Program development

• Create program schedule, and enroll participants in scheduled activities with deference to choice and performance targets.
• Utilize formal program feedback to make improvements to program design.
• Organize and implement special projects.
• Assist in the planning, coordination, and supervision of special events, projects, and field trips.
• Ensure all academic, social, cultural, vocational and recreational components of the program are implemented effectively, efficiently and consistently with the curriculum.

Staffing & program supervision

• Recruit, hire, train and supervise frontline staff according to FDC policies.
• Responsible for scheduling and holding regular meetings with staff, partners, and key stakeholders to ensure all services are being delivered in a quality manner at required service levels and support school day learning and overall academic success.
• Maintain required logs and program database(s); ensure they are updated at all times.
• Supervise and support program delivery staff around facilitation, health & safety, and principles of youth development.
• Ensure proper staff coverage for scheduled and unscheduled time off.

Program procedures and safety

• Comply and enforce all health and safety guidelines and regulations set forth by FDC, the NYS Department of Health, NYC Department of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control.
• Work with participants to quickly & appropriately resolve any incidents (medical or behavioral). Communicate with parents as necessary.
• Inform the Director of Youth Services of any issues and provide written statements when necessary.
• Ensure all staff have appropriate training and documentation as outlined in our SACC and NYC DOH license, including Fingerprint / NYS Sex Offender / & State Central Registry (SCR) clearances, Staff Annual Medical Form, Mandated Reporter Training and any other requirement as outlined in our DYCD contract and/or license to operate a school aged program.

Professional development

• Participate in meetings and workshops that enhance professional skills, as assigned by the program director, including a minimum of 15…