Assistant Program Director

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).

• Supervisor:
  Program Director
• Hours:
  
  35 Hours Mon-Friday 10:00 AM- 6:00 PM
• Compensation: $24.00- $26.50

Under the supervision of the Program Director, the Assistant Director provides site-based leadership to support positive youth development and outcomes; meet the needs of families and the school community. The Assistant Director will: bring a positive youth development lens to the role; ensure compliance with all licensing and funder requirements; maintain program data and records; create systems to effectively manage program logistics and operations;

hold themselves and others accountable for program results. In addition to supporting all programmatic offerings and completing any tasks deemed necessary by the Program Director, essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Responsible for supporting the smooth, effective, and successful functioning of the Program at the FDC program.
• Provides direct support and supervision to Program’s staff and participants.
• Recruits and registers participants and ensures that all enrollment numbers are met.
• Attends required OCFS and DOH/SACC meetings, training, and conferences.
• Meets and documents required 30 hours of SACC training every two years.
• Works closely with Flatbush Development Corporation administration to provide information on any updated OCFS policies, new data, current trends, and program changes.
• Ensures that all DYCD/OCFS performance targets are met & activities occur in accordance with the DYCD work plan.
• Ensures participant files are completed, regularly updated and maintained in accordance with DYCD, OCFS and DOH requirements.
• Assists the Program Director in the completion of all required reports.
• Assists the Program Director in preparing/reviewing timesheets on a bi-weekly basis and submitting them to the payroll department for processing.

• Utilizes 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.
• Builds positive relationships with and among participants and acts as a role model.

• Helps create program schedules and enrolls participants in scheduled activities with deference to choice and performance targets.
• Utilizes formal program feedback to make improvements to program design.
• Organizes and implements special projects.
• Assists in the planning, coordination, and supervision of special events, projects, and field trips.
• Ensures all academic, social, cultural, vocational and recreational components of the program are implemented effectively, efficiently and consistently with curriculum.
• Staffing & Program Supervision – Assists the Program Director with the hiring and supervision of all program staff.
• Assists Program Director in 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 always updated.
• Supervises and supports program delivery staff around facilitation, health & safety, and principles of youth development.
• Ensures proper staff coverage for scheduled and unscheduled time off.

• Meets with parents and assists with planning and conducting staff and program orientation sessions.
• Coordinates with the Program Director around providing family/caregiver support and resources.

• Complies and enforces all health and safety guidelines and regulations set forth by the…