Program Director

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Regular Full-Time Management New York, NY, US

6 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $82,000.00 Annually

DEPARTMENT: Youth and Community Development Services

WORK SCHEDULE: School Year:
Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.

- 7 p.m., alternating Saturdays. PD is required to work and alternate a 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. shift with the Assistant Director twice a week.
Summer:
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m. as an exempt employee; working hours will include non-standard hours

SALARY RANGE: $80, annually

REPORTS TO: Manhattan Deputy Director of Youth Programs

DATE: July, 2026

The Beacon Program Director provides strategic leadership and overall management of Grand Street Settlement's Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) Beacon Community Center, serving as the agency's primary liaison within the school and surrounding community. The Director is responsible for planning, implementing, and overseeing a comprehensive, year-round community center that provides high-quality, innovative programming and services for elementary and middle school youth, high school youth, adults, and older adults.

In partnership with school leadership, community organizations, and agency staff, the Director fosters a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment that promotes academic achievement, positive youth development, family engagement, wellness, leadership, and community connection. The Director provides leadership in program development, staff supervision, partnership cultivation, fiscal and operational management, and continuous quality improvement while ensuring compliance with DYCD performance standards and advancing Grand Street Settlement's mission of strengthening individuals, families, and communities.

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Supervision of multiple budgets and programs
• Proven track record of successfully working with multiple school leadership teams and accompanying stakeholders
• At least three (3) years of experience working in a community center or school-based after-school program; at least two years of which were in a supervisory capacity.
• Required to obtain a SACC Program Director's (30-hour) credentials.
• Ability to work independently, assess priorities, and take initiative.
• Effective oral, written, and collaborative skills.
• Experience in lesson planning, curriculum development, and implementation of structured programming for students in school settings.
• Familiarity with Program Budgeting, fiscal management a plus.
• Familiarity with DYCD Connect and database management is a plus.
• Ability to maintain State Central Registry (SCR) clearance- $25 nonrefundable fee required and fingerprint clearance throughout the duration of employment.
• Experience working with students in urban school and/or community-based settings
• Must be computer literate.
• Capacity to thrive under pressure while working on multiple tasks and projects
• Must be able to build and maintain a productive working relationship with the school’s administration & personnel.
• Knowledge of the public education system and positive youth development best practices.
• Strong public speaking, writing, and organizational skills.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of New York State Learning Standards.
• Knowledge in STEM, Health & Sexuality, Careers & Life Planning, Sports & Adventure, and Academic Enrichment highly desirable.
• Must Be CPR/First Aid Certified
• Bilingual (Spanish or Chinese preferred) a plus

• Develop and implement comprehensive outreach, recruitment, enrollment, and retention strategies to maintain full enrollment in accordance with DYCD Beacon contract requirements, including 100 school-age participants (75 elementary and 25 middle school youth), 100 high school participants, and 100 adult participants.
• Monitor enrollment, attendance, retention, and participation data using DYCD Connect and agency reporting systems to ensure the program consistently meets or exceeds DYCD Results-Oriented Performance (ROP)…