Assistant Program Director SONYC COMPASS

Location: New York

Assistant Program Director

Schedule:

25 hours min. per week

Job Type: Part Time Department: COMPASS/ SONYCFLSA Status/

Pay Type:

Non-Exempt/ Hourly

Reports To:

Program Director, Director of School-Based Programs & Director of Operations Pay Rate: $25 per hour(
* based on city, state and/ or federal contractual obligations and budgetary allowances):

ABOUT UNITED ACTIVITIES UNLIMITED:

Staten Island, NY;
United Activities Unlimited, Inc. (UAU) is a community-based agency that provides a wide range of services that is inclusive from job placement, youth development programs and community outreach services to inspire, transform, and empower individuals of all ages. UAU is responsive to the needs of diverse populations and implements programs that support positive outcomes for individuals and communities. The comprehensive nature of UAU's programming options and the emphasis on holistic services for individuals and families make UAU an outstanding resource and a pillar of support for communities.

UAU is dedicated to the engagement, education, and empowerment of individuals and strives to transform individuals and communities to create a better future. EOE

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Assistant Program Director will work directly under the supervision of the Program Director and Director of School-Based Programs. The Assistant Program Director will be responsible for the daily oversight of program and facility operations in addition to staff supervision. The Assistant Program Director should be familiar with a wide variety of social services and available community resources, with a passion for community outreach, strong attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Employees are responsible for complying with all UAU standards.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to):

In the absence of the Program Director, assume their responsibilities

Maintain files and records and assist with data entry

Supervise participants and staff

Assist with participant arrival and dismissal

Communication with participants and families as required

Model, enforce, teach and develop age appropriate social, physical and emotional behaviors

Employ positive behavior management strategies for disruptive and negative behaviors

Demonstrate positive leadership and act as a positive role model to participants and staff

Participate in ongoing professional development

Abide by all safety protocols as outlined by Department of Health/OCFS, DYCD and UAU

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

1-2 years supervisory experience required2+ years of experience working with children, required

Associates degree, required. Bachelors degree, preferred.

Must be culturally competent - ability to understand, be sensitive to the needs of, communicate with and effectively interact with people across cultures

Must pass reference checks and background screenings

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Strong problem solving and mathematical skills

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Demonstrate ability to conduct and complete work independently

Willing to take initiative and be flexible when needed

Excels working in a collaborative environment to achieve target objects and outcomes PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand; sit or walk – run occasionally based on programmatic needs.

Specific vision and hearing abilities are required by this job as outlined below.

Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need.

Working both indoors and outdoors (based on appropriate and safe weather conditions).Involves sitting approximately 30% of the day, walking or standing the remainder.

Must be able to remain in a stationary position for at least 20% of the time.

May include working prolonged periods of time standing and walking, about 95% of the day.

The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

The ability to observe details at close range (withing a few feet or more of the observer).#Perm
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