Program Director - Student Success Center MHEC

Job Details

Job Location:

MOTT HAVEN EDUCATIONAL CAMPUS - BRONX, NY 10451

Position Type:
Full Time

Salary Range: $65,000.00 - $65,000.00 Salary/year

Position Title Program Director

Department PSP

Site/Location Mott Haven Educational Campus - Student Success Center 730 Concourse Village West Bronx, NY 10451

Job Classification (HR Use Only) Non-Exempt Full Time

Salary Range $65,000

Reports To Department Director of Post-Secondary Pathways

East Side House cares for the individuals, families, and communities we serve by expanding opportunities to live more fulfilling lives through education, career, and supportive services.

East Side House (ESH) is a community resource in the Bronx and Northern Manhattan. We believe education is the key that enables all people to create economic and civic opportunities for themselves, their families, and their community. ESH’s Student Success Centers (SSC) aligns with our mission by providing high-quality programs and services within community centers and school partnerships.

Reporting to the Department Director of Post-Secondary Pathways, the Program Director is responsible to lead and oversee the Student Success Center (SSC) program, ensuring high-quality college and career readiness services that help high school students successfully graduate and transition into post-secondary education, while managing staff, partnerships, operations, and program outcomes. The Program Director will lead the Student Success Center, supervise and develop staff, support students’ college and career readiness, manage school and community relationships, monitor data and produce reports, and coordinator events and special ac vi es.

As a member of the Post-Secondary Pathways team, the Program Director is expected to be a leader, relationship-builder, supervisor, strategist, and advocate for student success. This position’s direct reports include College Counselor and Youth Leaders (YLs) and interacts with Post-Secondary Pathways program. With a focus on helping students prepare for access, and transition into college or other post-secondary opportunities while ensuring the Student Success center operates effectively, the Program Director provides college access and readiness services, student success and graduation support, youth leadership development, case management and student monitoring, family and school engagement, and program activities and events.

Under the supervision of the Department Director of Post-Secondary Pathways, the Program Director, will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• The day-to-day management including building and maintaining relationships with administration, faculty, staff, students and families.
• Directly provide quality supervision of East Side House support staff through monthly group meetings as well as individual meetings to discuss performance, goals, outcomes, strengths and challenges.
• Develop quantitative and qualitative reports on the Student Success Center that includes attendance, supports provided by staff and Youth Leaders, as well as event documentation.
• Maintain and organize all required records according to organizational and contractual requirements and applicable regulations.
• Work closely with key constituents including DOE staff and CARA to support staff and students in supplemental programs and service.
• Communicate effectively with students, direct reporting staff, peers, supervisors, and funders.
• Participate in department-wide collaborations including staff training, advocacy and seeks to foster cross site collaboration with other programs.
• Lead and participate in administrative and staff meetings on a regular basis or as requested.
• Guide students towards removing barriers toward graduation, engage students in college preparatory activities, provide supportive services, and increase self-direction and self-sufficiency.
• Plan and organize program activities to maximize program contract's goals and performance targets.
• Review all documentation related to students' progress for accuracy, completeness, and clarity.
• Plan support and attend Youth Leader…