Program Director (After School Multi-Site)

Partnership with Children•Brooklyn, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Partnership with Children (PWC) strengthens the mental health and well-being of New York City students by embedding licensed social workers and comprehensive supports directly in schools reaching over 20,000 children and families each year. Across our core partner schools, we build ecosystems of support that empower students, support families, and transform schools through trauma-informed counseling, community-based programming, and healing-based arts education—creating nurturing environments that foster resilience, learning, and opportunity. At Partnership, we believe that every child should have the cognitive, social, and emotional skills to be their authentic selves, to develop self-sufficiency, and to build the foundation for strong, supportive relationships. We are seeking a Program Director who will serve as the Founding Afterschool Multi-Site Director overseeing four afterschool programs. This includes the overall development, management, and adherence to program excellence and compliance. The ideal candidate is a skilled positive youth development leader and manager. They are also passionate about social justice, and committed to empowering students, families, schools, and communities.

Requirements

At least 8 years experience working with children, with a minimum of 2 years of progressive experience leading OST (Out-of-School Time) or similar youth/educational programs.
At least 4 years experience as supervisor or manager and experience overseeing multiple locations or a large team of program directors
Demonstrated understanding of high-need communities and public schools as well as social service, education and behavioral health issues that impact students and their families
Understanding of change management as it relates to organizations and schools; ability to support staff in being change agents;
Superior engagement, communication and presentation skills with stakeholders including principals and parents
Ability to form and maintain strong collaborative partnerships with colleagues, principals and other strategic stakeholders
Superior engagement, communication and presentation skills with stakeholders including principals and parents
Experience working with middle schools
Exceptional managerial, supervisory and staff development skills
Outstanding collaborator and consensus builder
Strong commitment to personal and professional development
Deep knowledge of and experience with afterschool compliance.
Experience with NYC Public Schools, DYCD, OCFS, and DOH regulations, is essential
Ability to adapt; encourage openness, flexibility and creativity in meeting programmatic and regulatory needs
Flexible, multi-tasker who can handle multiple priorities
Bachelor’s degree in Education, Youth Development, Social Work, Public Administration, or a closely related field required.
Commitment to demonstrating PWC’s organizational values of: Collaboration, Continuous Learning, Going to Solution, Equity & Inclusion, and Passion
Ability to thrive in a high autonomy/high accountability environment

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or a School-Age Child Care (SACC) credential

Responsibilities

Launch and oversee the development a of four DYCD compass middle school afterschool programs.
Ensure each Partnership with Children afterschool program is implemented with fidelity to the organizational model.
Direct the development of annual work scopes, rosters, schedules, etc.
Monitor progress and negotiate changes with stakeholders.
Use data to monitor program decisions and performance to continuously improve quality and outcomes
Be an active participant in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and utilize your knowledge and learning in your work.
Model, development and maintenance of key collaborative relationships including school principal, school staff and various NYC Public Schools staff engaged at the school and District levels.
Develop staff’s management and leadership skills including conflict resolution, negotiation, building and maintaining effective collaborations, and using data to inform programmatic decisions.
Develop staff’s ability to integrate into andএনgage with school culture through fostering positive relationships with school community.
Lead onboarding and train staff members to both Partnership with Children and DYCD policies and procedures.
Conduct weekly structured administrative supervision of direct reports.
Collaborate with the Talent and Recruitment team to hire site directors and afterschool staff.
Lead Site Directors through high stakes youth interventions.
Oversee programmatic, fiscal, and overall compliance oversight related to relevant contracts and funders including but not limited to DYCD, NYCPS, NYS DOE, and ACS.
Manage program budgets and ensure responsible stewardship of resources
Ensure administrative records and data collection are timely and high quality.