Childcare & Recreation Manager
About The Position
Volunteers of America–Greater New York (VOA–Greater New York) is a leading anti-poverty organization serving neighbors in need across New York City, Northern New Jersey, and Westchester. Through 70+ programs, we support over 35,000 adults and children each year, including individuals experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, youth aging out of foster care, veterans, seniors, and children with developmental delays. Our staff are at the heart of this work, creating meaningful change every day. If you’re passionate about making a difference and joining a mission-driven team, we invite you to explore this opportunity. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the following position: Position: Childcare & Recreation Manager The Childcare & Recreation Manager oversees the childcare and recreation services. Supervision of Assistant Teachers and Recreation Assistants, and liaison with funder and regulatory agencies. Bushwick Family Residence is a transitional family shelter where residents learn essential skills that enable them to meet the challenges of everyday life. To learn more about the program, copy and paste this link into a browser: https://www.voa-gny.org/transitional-housing Location: Brooklyn, NY 11207
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Four years work experience with a similar population of which two years were in a supervisory capacity; or a satisfactory combination of education and experience.
Responsibilities
- Manage instructional environment in a manner that fosters learning and growth.
- Supervise classroom aides.
- Direct classroom activities on a daily basis. Prepare daily activity schedule and coordinate with other disciplines.
- Evaluate student progress on an ongoing basis, maintaining necessary records.
- Write annual goals, behavioral objectives, and intervention strategies for students.
- Assess developmental functioning and learning skills of students in all areas, at regularly planned intervals.
- Consult and interface with colleagues on team on all phases of student program.
- Make parent contacts, provide for transition of instruction to home, and assure parent partnership, make home visits, and invite parents for school visits.
- Maintain daily lesson plan book which displays instruction in all content areas.
- Supervises assigned staff.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
- Prescription Coverage
- Life Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off, including a Paid Birthday Holiday
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
