COMPASS Program Assistant, Bronx, NY

New York 02
210 West 29th St
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10001, USA

New York 02
210 West 29th St
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10001, USA

Department/Program: Wediko New York
Organizational Relationship: Reports to Program Director/Site Manager
Status: Part-Time, (10 Months Per Year, 30 Hours Per Week)

Salary Range: $25-$30 per hour

The Program Assistant supports the Program Director in the day-to-day operations, implementation, and supervision of the DYCD COMPASS after school program. The Program Assistant assists in ensuring high-quality youth development programming, participant engagement, staff supervision, family communication, compliance, and overall site operations.

The Program Assistant serves as a member of the site's leadership team and helps maintain a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment for participants, families, and staff. This position assists with program administration, enrollment, attendance monitoring, activity oversight, staff support, and implementation of DYCD requirements.

In the absence of the Program Director, the Program Assistant may assume responsibility for site operations and act as the site designee.

The position is a part-time position (30 hours per week, 10 months per year) and will be supervised by the Program Director.

• Assist the Program Director in overseeing the daily operation of the COMPASS program.
• Support implementation of all DYCD program requirements and organizational policies.
• Help maintain a safe, structured, and positive environment for participants and staff.
• Assist with opening and closing procedures as assigned.
• Serve as acting site lead in the absence of the Program Director.
• Support implementation of program schedules and activity rotations.

• Provide day-to-day supervision and support to group leaders, activity specialists, and program staff.
• Monitor staff performance and provide ongoing guidance and support.
• Assist with staff onboarding, orientation, and training activities.
• Support implementation of staff development initiatives.
• Assist with maintaining staff schedules and coverage plans.

• Support implementation of high-quality youth development programming.
• Monitor participant engagement and behavior.
• Assist staff in implementing positive behavior management strategies.
• Support activities focused on social-emotional learning, leadership development, academic enrichment, STEM, literacy, arts, recreation, and healthy living.
• Build positive relationships with participants and families.

• Assist with participant recruitment, enrollment, and retention efforts.
• Monitor attendance and support strategies to improve participant retention.
• Maintain accurate attendance records and participant documentation.
• Assist with collection and organization of required enrollment forms and program records.
• Support compliance with DYCD, DOE, OCFS, and organizational requirements.
• Assist with preparation for monitoring visits, audits, and inspections.

• Support family engagement events, workshops, showcases, and celebrations.
• Maintain positive communication with families regarding participant attendance, behavior, and program participation.
• Assist with outreach efforts to recruit and retain participants.
• Support collaboration with school personnel and community partners.

• Conduct informal observations of program activities.
• Support implementation of quality improvement initiatives.
• Assist with participant surveys, program evaluations, and feedback collection.
• Collaborate with the Program Director to address areas requiring improvement.

• Assist with maintaining participant records and site files.
• Support preparation of reports and documentation.
• Monitor inventory and assist with supply requests.
• Support program communication efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Candidates must meet one of the following qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in child development, Elementary Education, Physical Education,…