Flatbush Development Corporation

Nonprofit housing advocacy and youth programs

Program Director COMPASS/SONYC

Community Outreach & ProgramsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBrooklyn, NY, USA$65k - $67.5k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work, or a related field is preferred.
An associate's degree in child development, elementary education, physical education, or recreation is an eligible qualification.
A School-Age Child Care Credential or another Office-recognized credential specific to the school-age developmental period, plus two years of direct experience working with children under 13 (including at least one year in a supervisory capacity in a childcare program or related field), is an eligible qualification.
Two years of college with 18 credits in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation, or a related field is an eligible qualification.
Four years of supervision experience working in afterschool programs or youth services.
Strong knowledge of Department of Youth and Community Development and Department of Health regulations and compliance.
CPR and First Aid certification.
Required certifications for SACC, DOH, and DYCD licensing.

Responsibilities

Ensure the after-school program meets program standards and funding guidelines.
Plan and organize a structured program of educational and recreational activities appropriate to participant age groups.
Provide oversight of the entire program, including assisting with budget development and modifications, working with funding sources, hiring, and ongoing staff support, supervision, and evaluation.
Oversee outreach, recruitment, applications, enrollment, and retention; ensure participants have resources to attain their goals.
Use positive youth development, behavior management, and discipline techniques that foster participants' social, emotional, and cognitive growth and build self-esteem and responsibility.
Build positive relationships with participants and act as a role model.
Create program schedules and enroll participants in scheduled activities, considering participant choice and performance targets.
Use formal program feedback to improve program design.
Organize and implement special projects.
Assist in planning, coordinating, and supervising special events, projects, and field trips.
Ensure academic, social, cultural, vocational, and recreational program components are implemented effectively and consistently with the curriculum.
Recruit, hire, train, and supervise frontline staff according to organizational policies.
Schedule and hold regular meetings with staff, partners, and stakeholders to ensure quality service delivery and support school-day learning and academic success.
Maintain required logs and program databases and ensure they remain updated.
Supervise and support program delivery staff in facilitation, health and safety, and youth development principles.
Ensure appropriate staff coverage for scheduled and unscheduled time off.
Comply with and enforce health and safety guidelines and regulations established by the organization, New York State Department of Health, New York City Department of Health, and Centers for Disease Control.
Work with participants to resolve medical or behavioral incidents promptly and appropriately, and communicate with parents as needed.
Inform the Director of Youth Services of issues and provide written statements when necessary.
Ensure staff complete required training and maintain required documentation for SACC and NYC DOH licensing, including fingerprint, New York State Sex Offender Registry and State Central Registry clearances, annual medical forms, mandated reporter training, and other contract or licensing requirements.
Develop and implement a family engagement plan aligned with program goals.
Plan and coordinate monthly family engagement events, workshops, celebrations, and educational activities.
Build positive relationships with parents and caregivers through regular communication and outreach.
Support organizational events, special initiatives, and community activities outside regular work hours, including evenings and weekends, when required.
Participate in assigned meetings and workshops, completing at least 15 hours of training annually.
Work with the Education Director, staff developers, and educational specialists as applicable to develop professional skills.
Apply skills and knowledge acquired through training to improve program quality.
Design a comprehensive professional development curriculum for staff.

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work, or a related field.

ABOUT US:
Flatbush Development Corporation is a dynamic and community-focused organization dedicated to providing high-quality afterschool programs for youth in Brooklyn. Our commitment to youth development and enrichment is at the core of everything we do, and we are proud to be a partner of the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), Department of Health (DOH) and The Office of Children Services (OCFS).

ORGANIZATIONAL ROLE:

Supervisor: Deputy Director of Youth Programs
Max Hours: 35 per week
Days: 5 per week, Monday – Friday 10:00 am- 6:00 PM
Compensation: $65,000- $67,500

POSITION SUMMARY:
Flatbush Development Corporation’s Program Director, under the supervision of the Deputy Director of Youth Programs, will be responsible for ensuring that the After School Program meets all program standards and funding guidelines. The Program Director must be able to plan and organize a structured program consisting of educational and recreational activities according to age group, supervise staff and maintain a high level of communication between school representatives and participants, staff and supervisors. This is a Full Time, on-site position responsible for the daily supervision of the COMPASS Program.

PROGRAM OVERSIGHT

Provide oversight and supervision of the entire program including assisting in the development of budgets, aiding in budget modifications, working with funding sources, assisting with hiring, and ongoing support, supervision and evaluation of staff.
Ensure all required program elements are provided and carefully oversee the outreach, recruitment, application process, program enrollment, and retention process. Ensure program participants have every possible resource to attain their goals.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Utilizes principles of positive youth development through use of behavior management and discipline techniques that foster social, emotional, and cognitive growth, and build self-esteem and responsibility in all participants
Builds positive relationships with and among participants, and acts as a role model.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

Create program schedule, and enrolls participants in scheduled activities with deference to choice and performance targets.
Utilizes formal program feedback to make improvements to program design
Organizes and implements special projects.
Assists in the planning, coordination, and supervision of special events, projects, and field trips.
Ensures all academic, social, cultural, vocational and recreational components of the program are implemented effectively, efficiently and consistently with the curriculum.

STAFFING & PROGRAM SUPERVISION

Recruit, hire, train and supervise frontline staff according to FDC policies
Responsible for scheduling and holding regular meetings with staff, partners, and key stakeholders to ensure all services are being delivered in a quality manner at required service levels and support school day learning and overall academic success.
Maintain required logs and program database(s); ensure they are updated at all times.
Supervises and supports program delivery staff around facilitation, health & safety, and principles of youth development.
Ensures for proper staff coverage for scheduled and unscheduled time off.

PROGRAM PROCEDURES AND SAFETY

Complies and enforces all health and safety guidelines and regulations set forth by FDC, the NYS Department of Health, NYC Department of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control.
Works with participants to quickly & appropriately resolve any incidents (medical or behavioral). Communicate with parents as necessary.
Inform the Director of Youth Services of any issues and provide written statements when necessary.
Ensures all staff have appropriate training and documentation as outlined in our SACC and NYC DOH license, including Fingerprint / NYS Sex Offender / & State Central Registry (SCR) clearances, Staff Annual Medical Form, Mandated Reporter Training and any other requirement as outlined in our DYCD contract and/or license to operate a school aged program.

FAMILY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Develop and implement a comprehensive family engagement plan aligned with program goals.
Plan and coordinate monthly family engagement events, workshops, celebrations, and educational activities.
Build positive relationships with parents and caregivers through regular communication and outreach.
As a community-focused organization, all employees may occasionally be required to support organizational events, special initiatives, and community activities outside of their regular work schedule, including evenings and weekends. These events are essential to advancing the organization's mission, strengthening community partnerships, and serving our stakeholders.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Participates in meetings and workshops that enhance professional skills, as assigned by the program director, including a minimum of 15 hours of training per year.
Works with the Education Director, staff developers, and (as applicable) educational specialists to develop professional skills.
Applies skills and knowledge acquired in those training to improve program quality.
Design of a comprehensive professional development curriculum for staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work, or a related field preferred
An associate’s degree in child development, elementary education, physical education
Recreation or
A School-Age Child Care Credential or other Office-recognized credential specific to the school-age developmental period and two years of direct experience working with children less than 13 years of age, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity in a childcare program or related field of work; or
Two years of college with 18 credits in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation or a related field
4 years supervision experience working in afterschool programs or youth services.
Strong knowledge of the Department of Youth Child Development and Department of Health regulations and compliance.
Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
Effective problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
CPR and First Aid certification.
Required Certifications for SACC/DOH/DYCD licensing

Flatbush Development Corporation, Inc., provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

About the Company

Flatbush Development Corporation

Nonprofit housing advocacy and youth programs

Flatbush Development Corporation is a Brooklyn nonprofit that runs housing advocacy, tenant organizing, housing-referral services, small-business support, and free youth programs for the Flatbush community. It delivers these services through direct support, partnerships, and advocacy within a 2.5-mile catchment, helping residents apply for housing programs, prevent evictions, and connect entrepreneurs with resources. Its approach combines housing preservation, economic development, and youth services to meet local needs, set apart by its roots in grassroots organizing and collaboration with schools, NYCHA centers, and government programs. Its goal is to stabilize and revitalize Flatbush by preserving affordable housing, supporting immigrant residents, and expanding economic opportunities and youth development.

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