Assistant Community School Director Far Rockaway

NEW YORK EDGE, INC•New York, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

New York Edge is seeking a Community School Assistant Director to support the Community School Director in establishing a strong leadership role and holistic approach to improving academic performance. This role involves fostering collaborative partnerships among principals, parents, teachers, and CBOs. The Assistant Director will aid in the overall administration and implementation of the Community Schools program, including trainings, project management, scheduling, staff supervision, record-keeping, parent communication, and organizing special events. The position requires ensuring all contract components align with the vision of New York Edge and the Principal, embracing positive school climate and youth development principles. This includes building on youth strengths, maintaining high expectations, fostering positive relationships, providing challenging programming, engaging participants as partners, promoting positive identity formation, and helping young people develop their full potential. The role also emphasizes respecting and valuing the cultures and traditions of participants, their families, and communities, and treating all individuals equally, irrespective of race, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability. The Assistant Director must appreciate the diverse abilities and needs of children and youth in the programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required with preference in Education, Psychology, or Social Work
At least 18.0 credit hours from an accredited college or university in the field of Education
Must have passion for New York Edge mission and demonstrated interest in the field of education and youth development.
Prior work experience in urban education, including supervisory experience
Passion for New York Edge mission and youth development
Reliable, organized and punctual
Knowledge of effective sports, arts, and academic programming
Expert understanding of New York City and New York State education requirements in an urban setting
Strong leader and team-builder
Ability to resolve conflicts and negotiate solutions
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with program staff and school partners
Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills with proven ability to interact with a diverse range of individuals both in person and over the phone, applying tact and discretion as situations demand
Must have excellent organizational, time management and follow-up skills
Must be able to clearly articulate outcome requirements and provide the necessary and appropriate resources and support for Academic Support Specialists, Teachers and Group Leaders to successfully deliver on objectives
Responsible and professional conduct that serves as role model to staff and youth
Exhibits strong character traits and exercises patience and creativity while seeking win-win scenarios
Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
Must demonstrate ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Google Docs, and Word

Nice To Haves

Teaching and afterschool management experience preferred

Responsibilities

Work hand-in-hand with Community School Director in daily program operations and functions.
Work with school leadership to maintain a focus on results and track progress, ensuring data capture and analysis.
Directly responsible for overall supervision of community school support specialists and success mentors for the day school program.
Assist in the educational and social development of students under the direction and guidance of the facilitator and classroom teachers.
Ensure staff are trained in the methodology employed during the school day regarding instruction.
Encourage and lead projects that foster academic, cultural, and artistic growth.
Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities.
Responsible for recruitment and supervision of dedicated staff that meet the highest standards of qualifications in carrying out the mission of Community Schools and New York Edge.
In conjunction with academic support specialists, assess student progress and communicate findings to teachers and school administrators.
Work with academic support specialists and subject teachers to provide student support in various curriculum areas.
Attend Professional Developments offered by New York Edge and Department of Education faculty.
Identify high need students, coordinate with teachers to target interventions, and track and monitor impact of interventions.
Build relationships and mechanisms to effectively link the school day to expanded learning opportunities.
Communicate program’s challenges, progress, and success with Program Director.
Perform projects assigned at the discretion of the Program Director.
Support students with emotional or behavior concerns and assist them in developing appropriate social skills.
Coordinate the allocation of space for student and family support services, and for special events.
Foster an atmosphere of fun and learning and serve as a role model to youth, conducting him/herself in the utmost professional manner and maintaining appropriate boundaries.
Promote positive character development in all youth.
Participate in school governance, community school team meetings, and specialized meetings such as attendance meetings.