Assistant Director, Lehman YABC

EAST SIDE HOUSE SETTLEMENT•New York, NY

83d•$52,000 - $55,000•Hybrid

About The Position

East Side House (ESH) is a community resource in the Bronx and Northern Manhattan dedicated to expanding opportunities through education, career, and supportive services. The LEARNING TO WORK PROGRAM (LTW) at East Side House aligns with this mission by providing high-quality programs and services within community centers and school partnerships. The Assistant Program Director is responsible for assisting the Program Director in the supervision and management of the entire YABC program. This role directly manages systems for collecting and implementing program data to ensure contractual requirements are met and oversees the administration of the LTW internship component.

Requirements

Minimum B.A/ B.S.W. degree required.
Minimum two years youth services experience required.
Demonstrated knowledge of community service/ development.
Excellent verbal, analytical, written, communication and organizational skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and time management skills.
Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and multi-task.
Flexible and adaptable.
Minimum intermediate knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office including Word and Teams / Google Suite, Zoom, and other applications.
Employees must be clear to work at ESH.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background checks and/or screenings.

Nice To Haves

Previous supervisory experience strongly preferred.
Experience working in a school building preferred.

Responsibilities

Work in tandem with Program Director to ensure that the partnership between East Side House and the DOE site is in good standing.
Provide direct support for the Program Director in areas of staff management and development.
Oversee and administer the LTW internship program.
Assist in the supervision of Student Advisors to ensure that attendance outreach goals are met daily, home visits are conducted when necessary, and student logs stay current.
Ensure that post-secondary support and college exploration is incorporated into student engagement.
Conduct regular documentation audits via Salesforce, Civic App, and other databases.
Ensure that all fiscal documents are being submitted in a timely manner, which include: bi-weekly internship payroll on Paycom and data reports to program funders.
Maintain updated records of all fiscal transactions for the year, which include: monthly LTW internship budget.
Maintain ongoing contact with employers to learn of new internship and/or employment needs as well as problems arising from existing placements.
Solicit, develop and cultivate internship and/or job opportunities within the community including use of calls and visits to employers to maintain internship partner’ relations.
Reach the minimum number of internship enrollment by February 1.
Assist students in developing and achieving life/career goals that are assessed throughout LTW weekly seminars and during individual career exploration.
Assist students in job search, resume and cover letter development, search strategies and interviewing skills.
Prepare and present curriculum to students on job readiness and related topics; facilitate interactive seminars.
Ensure the program establishes 2-3 new internship sites every year while maintaining necessary partnership contracts.
Maintain database tracking and reporting of each student’s progress and measurable outcomes including timely entry of case notes of weekly meetings and incidents, and employment.
Refer students to academic and support services as needed.
Attend administrative meetings, program trainings and staff development.
Participate in civic and community building efforts, initiative, coalitions, and activities as assigned via East Side House.
Participate in and help arrange field trips, special events and extracurricular activities.
Actively participate in assigned staff development trainings, team meetings, and program meetings.
Provide suggestions for program improvement and implementation.
Provide other program support functions as required.
Serve as team lead when Program Director is absent, or off-site.