Assistant Director (MS 118 - Bronx)

POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE INC•New York, NY

1d•$48,000 - $50,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Police Athletic League (PAL) of New York City is an independent youth development nonprofit organization serving children and young adults across all five boroughs since 1914. PAL offers diverse programs including Head Start, after-school programs, summer day camps, evening teen centers, college readiness programs, youth employment, and juvenile justice programs. PAL also emphasizes competitive and recreational sports. This role is for a COMPASS School Program Assistant Director, responsible for out-of-school programming within a New York City public school or PAL Center, serving youth from Elementary through High School. The programming includes SEL, STEM, Literacy, Sports, Arts, Mental Health, and College and Career Access. The Assistant Director is a key on-site supervisor, assisting with all programming and managing relationships with youth, parents, the school community, and the wider community. The role requires creativity in programming, strong supervision skills, and talent development abilities. Familiarity with SACC regulations and DYCD funding requirements is advantageous. The Assistant Director will collaborate with NYPD, DOH, DYCD, NYCPS, and local community organizations, focusing on problem-solving and building partnerships to expand opportunities for NYC youth. Candidates must be dedicated to learning and implementing Best Practices in youth development, be available to support programming during days, evenings, and weekends, and support the ideas of youth, staff, and the community. Excellent communication and listening skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across the city are essential.

Requirements

A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated successful experience in providing services to youth that includes program management and staff supervision with at least three years in a leadership capacity.
Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation, or evaluation.
Open to learning and growing. All staff will be learning mental health, SEL, and special needs inclusion skills and expected to integrate them into programming.
Knowledge of DYCD Connect preferred.
Microsoft office skills are required.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.
Able to travel to any PAL location in the 5 Boroughs for training.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with SACC regulations and DYCD funding requirements is a plus.
Prefer an associate's in child development, education, physical education or recreation or related and two years of direct experience working with youth under 13 OR a NYS Children’s Program Administrator Credential and 2 years of experience working with youth under 13 OR a SACC Credential and 2 years of experience working with youth under 13 OR two years in college with 18 credits in child development, education, physical education or recreation or related and two years of direct experience working with youth under 13.
Bi-lingual in Spanish, French, or Chinese preferred.

Responsibilities

Foster social and emotional competencies and mental and physical well-being in a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and nurturing environment.
Assist with the management of all aspects of PAL School Afterschool Programming including overseeing the implementation of mental health support and inclusion coordination, identifying resources to support youth with special needs.
Use identified resources to support youth with special needs and/or mental health needs, complete mental health referrals, and/or activate DYCD’s inclusions resources.
Assist with the recruitment, hiring, and supervision and support to all part-time Group Leaders and Activity Specialists.
Ensure the program is aligned to strategic objectives of PAL, policies and procedures, agency programming calendar, SACC regulations, and the contractual obligations of government and private funding sources including fire safety certification.
Develops a strong Youth Development culture within the Center ensuring voice, growth, and advancement for all youth and staff.
Train, conduct observations, and coach across all programs ensuring SEL, mental health, and inclusion policies are being implemented as designed.
Coordinates with the Director, Regional Director, SYEP Director, and Head Quarters staff to grow creative programming opportunities unique to the Site.
Collects program data, analyzes and drives PAL forward with data driven recommendations.
Ensure strong reciprocal partnerships with NYPD, NYCPS school partner, DYCD, DOH and other Community partners aligned with PAL’s mission.
Plans and coordinates various citywide programs, activities, and special events.
Provides mediation and troubleshooting for on-site issues.
Respond appropriately when time-sensitive mental health services are needed such as suicide prevention, grief, and loss due to death or incarceration of a family member.