Assistant Director - Transfer High School LTW Program

Position:
Assistant Director Transfer High School

Program/Department:
Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service

Reports to:
Program Director

Work Location:
Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, NY

Hours:
Full Time – 35 hours per week
- Monday
- Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm This position is fully in-person and does not offer any remote work.

Salary Range: $65,000 - $66,300

FLSA STATUS:
Exempt

Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service is a small, academically rigorous, full-time New York City Department of Education transfer high school designed to re-engage students who are over-age and under-credited or have dropped out of high school. BCS is directly responsible for the administration of the school’s Learning to Work (LTW) program, which enhances the school’s academic component by offering additional academic support, career and education exploration, work preparation, skills development, and paid internships.

Job Summary:

The Assistant Director will provide leadership, supervision, and program coordination in support of a transfer high school serving over-age and under-credited students. Working in close partnership with the Program Director, school staff, and community partners, the Assistant Director will oversee student intake, counseling services, attendance outreach, and youth development programming. This position requires a strong commitment to equity, student advocacy, and creative problem-solving to help students overcome barriers to academic success and post-secondary readiness.

As the Assistant Director, you will foster a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment that promotes student engagement, resilience, and overall well-being. Through strong relationship-building with students, families, school staff, and community partners, you will ensure that each student receives tailored support aligned with their unique needs. This role is vital to promoting student growth, academic achievement, and long-term success.

• Provide direct support to the Program Director in staff management, development, and oversight of the LTW internship program, ensuring high-quality program delivery
• Motivate staff to create a positive, welcoming environment for students.
• Ensure adherence to all program policies and protocols in collaboration with the Program Director.
• Work closely with the Program Director and School Principal to ensure comprehensive service delivery.
• Provide training, coaching, and professional development to team members, including interns.
• Provide direct counseling to students and families to improve communication and address challenges impacting school performance, supporting their academic, career, and personal goals through individual and group sessions
• Facilitate mediations and conflict resolution between students.
• Manage crisis interventions, including mental health and trauma-related situations, in collaboration with counseling staff.
• Review all documentation related to the program's progress for accuracy, completeness, and clarity.
• Participate in administrative and staff meetings as requested.
• Lead attendance outreach initiatives, including home visits, to improve school participation.
• Develop strategies to engage students in school and program activities, tracking effectiveness of outreach.
• Maintain full student enrollment through ongoing recruitment and relationship building with prospective students.
• Develop initiatives to strengthen family involvement in student success.
• Conduct weekly home visits and family meetings.
• Coordinate student workshops, leadership opportunities, trips, and celebrations.
• Oversee accurate case recordkeeping and ensure compliance with documentation requirements.
• Use data platforms (e.g., Apricot, New Visions, monthly google sheets) to…