Program Coordinator - New York, United States - Henry Street Settlement

Henry Street Settlement

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New York, United States

1 week ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Job Overview:

Division/Department: Education & Employment/Youth Services
Hours: 35 hours per week, Regular, Full Time

Work Schedule: Monday

Friday 10:00 am 6:00 pm
Location: Fully onsite in the Lower East Side
Pay Type: Salary; $55,00065,000.
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Organizational Overview:

Henry Street Settlement opens doors of opportunity to enrich lives and expand human progress for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social services, arts, and health care programs.

Building on its 125+ years legacy of innovation and effective programming, Henry Street offers more than 50 programs and is one of New York City's largest social service agencies.

Program Overview:

Education and Employment Services is an 8.2-million-dollar division serving about 8,000 people each year through a continuum of services from Early Childhood Education through Adult Workforce programs designed to assist individuals in obtaining the skills necessary for lifetime self-sufficiency.

Education Services include an Early Learn Program, After-School Programs (6 sites), 4 Day Camps, Youth Recreation, High School Initiatives including 2 Community Schools, and our Expanded Horizons College Success Program.

Programming takes place within 3 community center sites and multiple school-based programs.

Employment Services include walk-in employment services, employment services for a public housing population, ESL job readiness training, and employment services for youth including SYEP and Young Adult Internship and Adult Literacy Programs.

Job Summary:

The Program Coordinator will report to the Assistant Director of Afterschool and Camp (community-based programs), they will be responsible for day-to-day management of the Boys and Girls Republic (BGR) after-school program.

Ensuring seamless team management and development, program delivery, and quality control and evaluation. In addition, the Program Coordinator will manage a growing staff of Activity specialists and support staff.

The work schedule will include 13 holiday camp days where the program will run from 8 am - 6 pm.

The Program Coordinator will be the key external face of the BGR after-school program.

Qualifications:

Specific requirements include:

Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to and passion for Henry Street Settlement's mission
Bachelor's Degree in Education or a related field required Master's Degree preferred
Minimum of five years' supervisory experience working in the afterschool, evening, or camp program settings
Extensive knowledge of grade/ageappropriate skill development strategies for students
Experience working with youth from diverse backgrounds.
Demonstrated success in developing and evaluating programs.
Proficient in using DYCD Connect as a management reporting tool.
Experience working with youth staff to develop and implement quality programming.
Strength in hiring, recruiting, managing, developing, coaching, and retaining individuals and teams, empowering them to elevate their levels of responsibility, span of control, and performance.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to detail
Advanced experience working with families to facilitate overall participant success.
Ability to work with students from a variety of academic backgrounds and skill levels.
Strong organizational, multitasking, and followthrough skills.
Must be selfmotivated.
Flexible and positive teamoriented attitude
Must be able to work on select school holidays.

Responsibilities:

Leadership:

Cultivate existing relationships with partners aimed at ensuring continued resources and access to services.
Develop and implement strategies that will maximize synergy across program areas.
Work with staff to develop creative and engaging activities to ensure consistent and highquality programming.

Team Management and Development:

Evaluate the skill, experience, and professional development needs of all staff.
Implement a professional development program to address employee experience and skill gaps.
Instill a sense of accountability among team members by modeling tight oversight of individual and organizational performance standards.
Interview, hire, and oversee training and orientation of all staff members.

Program Operational Management:

Implement feedback mechanisms from staff, parents, students, and school partners regarding community needs.
Coordinate an After-School program that promotes excellence, fun, and education for K8TH
Supervise education instructional and administrative staff to work toward collaborative implementation of afterschool programming.
Assist with orders and purchases of materials and supplies to support and enrich the program activities/initiatives.
Maintain records of all participants and activities, including attendance sheets and progress within the activity

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