Senior Program Director

DEPARTMENT: Youth Services
PROGRAM: COMPASS
REPORTS TO: Brooklyn Program Supervisor/ Brooklyn Deputy Director
LOCATION: PS 84K at 250 Berry St, Brooklyn, NY 11249
SCHEDULE: School Year: Monday - Friday; 10am - 6pm, some evenings/weekends may be required. Summer: 8am - 4pm or 10am - 6pm

JOB SUMMARY
The Senior Program Director provides strategic and operational leadership for Grand St. Settlement's Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) COMPASS after-school, holiday, and summer programs, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, youth-centered services that support academic achievement, social-emotional development, leadership, and positive youth outcomes. Serving as the primary liaison between Grand St. Settlement, school leadership, families, community partners, and key stakeholders, the Senior Program Director oversees all aspects of program operations, including staff supervision and development, coaching of a Program Director overseeing an additional DYCD contract, enrollment and attendance, budget management, program quality, compliance, data reporting, partnerships, and special events.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a school-based or community-based after-school program, including at least two (2) years in a supervisory role.
- Experience overseeing multiple programs, budgets, and staff.
- Demonstrated success collaborating with school leadership, families, and community stakeholders.
- Knowledge of the New York City public education system, positive youth development principles, and New York State Learning Standards.
- Experience designing, implementing, and evaluating lesson plans, curriculum, and structured youth programming in school settings.
- Strong leadership, organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written, verbal, public speaking, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Experience with program budgeting and fiscal management preferred.
- Familiarity with DYCD Connect and other data management systems preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other computer applications required.
- Spanish language proficiency is preferred.
- Must obtain the School-Age Child Care (SACC) Program Director Credential (30-hour) as required.
- Must maintain Statewide Central Register (SCR) clearance (including the required nonrefundable fee of $25) and fingerprint clearance throughout employment.
- Must maintain current CPR and First Aid certification.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Development:
- Oversees the day-to-day operations of funded DYCD COMPASS programs, including after-school, holiday camp, and summer programming.
- Ensures all programs meet or exceed DYCD contractual requirements, Department of Health (DOH) regulations, and Grand St. Settlement quality standards.
- Provides leadership, supervision, coaching, and accountability to site management teams.
- Coordinates part-time staff schedules and program activities; recruits, supervises, coaches, develops, and evaluates part-time staff.
- Serves as Grand St. Settlement's primary liaison and representative within the school community.
- Leads outreach, recruitment, enrollment, and retention efforts to achieve contractual enrollment and attendance goals.
- Oversees implementation of core program components including Academic Support & STEAM, Creative Arts Enrichment, Physical Activity & Healthy Living, Parent/Caregiver Engagement, and Youth Leadership and Civic Engagement.
- Conducts quarterly program quality assessments and develops continuous quality improvement plans.
- Plans and executes a minimum of four annual events and showcases celebrating participant achievement and family engagement.
- Develops and sustains community partnerships, securing a minimum of three new partnerships annually.

Administrative:
- Ensures accuracy, integrity, and timely submission of all data entered into the DYCD Connect system.
- Monitors enrollment, attendance, and participant retention to ensure compliance with DYCD contractual requirements.
- Develops, monitors, and manages program budgets.
- Maintains regular communication with school administration, DYCD representatives, families, and other key stakeholders.
- Commits to Grand St. Settlement for two years upon acceptance of a funded professional development or educational grant.

SALARY: $75,000 - $80,000 annually
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)