COMPASS/SONYC Assistant Director
Job Type: Part-Time Elementary Program
*Compensation: $28 Hourly
*This represents a good faith estimate based on skills, education, experience, and other qualifications and is subject to government funding constraints and budget availability
Program Overview:
COMPASS NYC - IACRL program mission is to empower its youth, in part by supporting those skills and lessons learned during regular school hours, and in part by supplementing those areas of development not regularly provided during the school day. Especially, we seek to engage our youth in interactive, project-based learning that utilizes new and existing educational models to stimulate interests, build self-esteem, and encourage self-reliance and independent thinking. Our education initiatives furthermore center on creating enjoyable activities within safe and nurturing environments, with a focus toward positive youth development.
COMPASS NYC - IACRL Programs:
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Provide tools for youth empowerment and development
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Provide enjoyable activities in safe, nurturing environments
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Offer highly interactive, project-based initiatives
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Foster independent thinking, self-reliance and self-esteem
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Reinforce core values, skills, and lessons provided in school
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Implement new and existing education models for best-learning outcomes
Duties & Responsibilities:
Program Responsibilities
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Reports to Sr. Program Supervisor and Program Director regarding the progress of students/staff
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Monitor the behavior of students in academic setting: work with program line staff to monitor classroom operations ROP, which relates to behavior modification techniques
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Maintain DYCD Online resources pertaining to
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Workscope
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Participant Attendance
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Rate of Participation
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Meeting of required program goals
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Maintain program, staff and participant files and attendance sheets
Operations Management and Administration
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Assist Program Director to maintain on-site program office
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Interface and cultivate relations with professional and community partners present at partner site​
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Must assist in ensuring the program facility is neat and clean at end of program
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Must be creative and motivating to collaborate with program team to encourage all program goals are met
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As the COMPASS/SONYC Programs are not operating in IACRL owned facilities, staff must be flexible and ready to meet any changes and challenges that sharing a space might result in
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Maintain a professional attitude and manner that reflects the high standards of the program you serve and represent
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Communicates daily schedule, rules, problems, and concerns to affected individuals, including staff, parents and participants
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Collaborate closely with the Program Director to oversee all administrative, programmatic, and day-to-day operations.
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Provide effective leadership and supervision in the Program Director’s absence, ensuring smooth program delivery.
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Manage critical program data including enrollment, participation rates, attendance, student performance, progress tracking, and other success metrics.
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Assist in the recruitment, training, supervision, and mentoring of program staff and volunteers; provide clear direction and constructive feedback to foster professional development.
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Represent IACRL on school committees and initiatives in Program Directors absence, championing strategies to enhance student engagement while providing guidance, mentorship, and support in a professional and empowering manner.
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Lead promotion of program activities and events through diverse communication channels; coordinate logistics for culminating events, field days, field trips, and special activities.
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Prepare regular and ad hoc reports to evaluate program outcomes; oversee special projects and sub-contracted program components.
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Ensure compliance with policies and procedures governing staff and participants.
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Maintain program documentation, property logs, and requisition supplies and equipment within budget guidelines.
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Perform additional duties as assigned by the Program Director and Managing Director
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Community Relations
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Prepares and distributes written materials, including flyers, promotional materials and postings announcements around school and for electronic distribution as needed
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Attend and/or present relevant school events, fairs and organizations as requested by or with Program Director
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Cultivate and forge positive relations with principal, teachers, parents and parent coordinators and any key individual in the school community
Education:
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BA/BS Degree in Education; MA Degree desired
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Three to five years of experience, two of which should be in supervisory capacity in an educational program
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Knowledge of working with children in age appropriate programming, DOH standards and DYCD expectations and guidelines
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Knowledge of development and administration of youth programs
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Current CPR/First Aid certifications. Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Note: All COMPASS/SONYC positions require Fingerprint, SCR and Medical clearances to work with children
COVID-19 Vaccine required for all School Based staff