Middle School Programs Director
REPORTING TO:
Associate Executive Director of Youth Development
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
The Middle School Programs Director is someone with both arts and administrative experience who creatively and effectively manages, evaluates, and coordinates, the Middle School Program within the Arts & Literacy Youth Development Department. Candidates should have experience in working in a high quality, fast-paced program and be able to respond to the changing landscape of Youth Development in NYC. The Middle School Programs Director serves as the liaison between the organization and its existing Youth Development funders, ensuring that all funding requirements and contract stipulations are met and adhered to. The Middle School Programs Director should have a record of successful teaching and artistic accomplishments, should have experience working with children’s needs, exceptional writing skills, ability to conceptualize and communicate ideas, possess outstanding organizational skills and interest in working with a team, and familiarity with Latino, African American and Asian cultures.
SUMMARY OF PROGAM:
The Arts and Literacy Program is a comprehensive afterschool program addressing Bushwick and Queens youth’s needs in the areas of education, creative arts, youth leadership, and health. Program activities build leadership and literacy in the widest sense of the word through creative writing, the visual arts, drama, photography, video, music, yoga, creative movement, and apprenticeships for high school students. The program engages the children’s entire family through monthly family literacy workshops, parent organizing, and comprehensive services available through the agency’s other programs.
SUMMARY OF AGENCY:
The Coalition for Hispanic Family Services is a multi-service agency serving children and families of North Brooklyn and Queens. These include foster care, adoption, youth development, primary health care, mental health, HIV/AIDS case management, community health education and outreach, in-service internships and after school education.
Middle School Programs Director Duties:
- Oversee all aspects of the Middle School programs
- Lead management team of up to 7 programs
- Supervise staff in the absence of Associate Executive Director of Youth Development
- Represent the program in the absence of Associate Executive Director of Youth Development
- Provide direct supervision and training of Program Site Directors
- Facilitate communication between Program Site Directors and Associate Executive Director of Youth Development
- Oversee program development
- Design and evaluate program systems
- Ensure enrollment complies with contracts
- Support the Education Director and Education Specialists with on-site lesson plan review, staff observations, classroom observations, and feedback sessions identification of training needs
- Collaborate with Education Director and Education Specialists in the development and facilitation of all staff trainings for After School and Summer Programming
· Design and administer training evaluations
- Evaluate teachers on a quarterly basis and provide teachers with feedback and work plans
- Supports Program Site Directors with on-site management when needed
- Oversee coordination with Principals and other DOE school admin teams
- Mentor Middle School Program Site Directors on supervising and management of staff
- Supervise the alignment of all program activities with recognized learning standards
- Work with teaching artists to holistically implement all program & DYCD goals (literacy/STEM/SEL) into arts projects
- Assist Program Site Directors to design educational plans for students in need
- Ensure line staff meets and documents outcomes: student assessments, annual anthology
- Oversee parent literacy initiatives
- Mentor Program Site Directors to coach and co-teach with teaching artists
- Facilitate weekly middle management supervision meetings for Program Site Directors
- Help integrate education casework and art therapy services
- Conduct weekly individual on site check ins with Program Site Directors and staff
- Oversee processing and filing of NYC Dept. of Health, NYC Board of Education Permits
- Support the Education Director, Education Specialists, and Office Admin Team with staff hiring process
- Develop community partnerships
- Participate in agency wide events
- Generate and collaborate on a wide range of community projects and other special projects as needed
- Assist in producing reports for funders
- Spearhead new initiatives including start-up of new sites
- Other tasks as assigned by supervisor(s)
QUALIFICATIONS:
BA in professional content area, Masters preferred. Minimum four years’ experience in arts education, educational management, or policy. Comprehensive knowledge of arts education and non-profit management. Occasional flexible schedule is required. Bilingual-Spanish is strongly encouraged.
COMPENSATION:
· Salary: $80,000 to $110,000 range based on degree(s), qualifications, and experience.
· Benefits
· Medical, Dental and Vision (partial employer - sponsorship)
· Vacation
· Holidays
· Sick Days
· Flex Spending Account
· 401K Retirement Account
TO APPLY:
To apply, please send a cover letter outlining your experience and passion for arts education and a resume to [email protected]. Applicants will not be considered without a cover letter.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Ability to Commute:
- Brooklyn, NY 11237 (Required)
Work Location: In person
