Program Coordinator

THE COMMITTEE FOR HISPANIC CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, INC.•New York, NY

13d•$0 - $45,000•Onsite

About The Position

The After-School Program Coordinator fulfills their commitment to our mission by ensuring that after-school intervention and enrichment is consistent and safe. The Program Coordinator is responsible for the overall development, management and organization/planning of after-school. Day-to-day, this staff member will complete a variety of duties that increase the effectiveness of After-School academic/enrichment interventions.

Requirements

Experience working in NYC public schools required.
Experience working with children and families.
Experience supervising full-time staff.
Experience with fundraising and development (e.g. grant management, grant proposal writing, and report writing).
Experience with and knowledge of research methods, program evaluation, data assessment systems.
Experience with community outreach and education, school district operations, community collaborations, and multicultural education.
Knowledge of community resources, and school-linked services.
Enthusiasm for community education and commitment to youth development and services.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree preferred.
School-Age Child Care Credential or Master's preferred (e.g., Education).
Bilingual and bicultural skills desirable, but not required.

Responsibilities

Ensures program includes activities that contribute to the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical well-being and growth of each participant.
Makes sure programs are in compliance with state regulations.
Helps troubleshoot issues with staffing, participants, parents, etc.
Secures resources for programs for unique enrichment classes (curriculums).
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the agency’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and supervising department staff and volunteers, performance evaluations, goal setting, professional development, and addressing complaints about supervisees’ work.
Coordinates training and orientation of new staff and in training and orientation of existing staff taking on new responsibilities.
Delivers regular feedback to staff through group and one-on-one meetings.
Plans and facilitates staff meetings.
Assist to create and monitors budget.
Manage Program expense tracker (Advantage and STYA).
Assist to develop and manage partnerships and build community support for program.
Work with the program director on Advantage and STYA grants from proposal development through reporting to ensure compliance for all reporting.
Maintains accurate records, files, and data systems for grant reporting (e.g., attendance, student data – qualitative and quantitative, standardized testing scores, comparison & participant group data, etc.).
Reviews and submits monthly, quarterly, and annual program reports as necessary; assures the effective implementation and successful completion of program requirements.
Attend school meetings.
Attend meetings with community group.
Works on strategy, community relations, advocacy, organizational, and other projects as needed.
Develops and maintains positive and effective relationships with school district personnel, community leaders, educators, school officials, community partners, foundations, and other individuals or organizations and other community networks involved in youth development.
Maintains communication with all school-related and community collaborations and networks supporting the after school program.
Distributes and collects student, staff, and parent surveys.
Uses program self-assessment tool with staff and stakeholders (NYSAN).
Establishes formal evaluation system (In progress).
Works with external evaluators and program staff to measure programmatic, operational, and youth outcomes; ensures all reporting on these outcomes is done accurately (In progress).