Assistant Director

POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE INC•New York, NY

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Police Athletic League (PAL) of New York City is seeking an Assistant Director to ensure the day-to-day operations of the center align with the school-based model, meeting program objectives and outcomes while supervising staff. The role involves teaching/training opportunities with children and young adults, and developing site-specific, age-appropriate curriculum for after-school and summer camp programs. The Assistant Director will report to the Center Director.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree preferred from an accredited college or university in Administration, Recreation, Psychology, Sociology, Education, Counseling, or a related field.
A minimum of three years of professional paid work experience in a non-profit youth or social service agency in an administrative or managerial capacity

Responsibilities

Responsible for the management and supervision of the After School Program, Summer Camp, and other special programs involving participants in the School.
In conjunction with the Center Director, plan, organize and manage special events as assigned by the Director of School-Based Centers or Center Director, or as planned by on-site staff.
Assist in designing and implementing holiday programming.
Supervise the day-to-day functions of the programming.
Oversee the Work Learn Grow and SYEP Programs in a manner that supports the supervisor of the program and ensures that on-site programmatic and operational needs are met.
Collect and review weekly, monthly, written and verbal reports as requested from program staff. Also, submit the same as requested by the Center Director
Maintain collaborative relationships with the school administration, NYC Department of Health, Office of Food and Nutrition Services, and other agencies as appropriate.
Develop relationships with parents through parent involvement activities and regular communication.
In coordination with the administrative assistant, review daily attendance sheets, timesheets, and worksheets and present to the Center Director for signature and submission to the Payroll Department.
Participate in hiring educational, support, and program staff with the School-Based Center Director.
Assure the quality of the programming through job orientation, regular staff supervision, program evaluation, staff training, program development, etc.
Evaluate staff performance in December, June, and August.
Maintain and ensure that all administrative details of the program are implemented: updating daycare and summer camp certificates, program registration, student application/enrollment forms, fee collection, attendance, employee documentation, and update and maintain staff handbook, supply ordering, etc.
Ensure that incident reports (accidents, injuries, altercations, etc.) are submitted no later than the date of occurrence.
Review reports and provide copies to the center director and office manager for record keeping purposes.
In the absence of the Director, represent PAL in meetings, school and outside of the agency.
Provide Administrative coverage in the absence of the School-Based Center Director.
Develop and maintain a relationship with the principal and designated school staff.
Ensure school goals and needs are reflected in PAL programming.
Create activity plans.
Assist Teachers and Activity Specialists with effective delivery of lessons.
Any other duties deemed necessary by the School-Based Center Director.