Gloria’s House Program Director

Center for Community Alternatives • Bronx, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Center for Community Alternatives (CCA) supports and builds power with people across New York State who have been affected by mass incarceration, criminalization and community disinvestment. Through a statewide network of direct services, advocacy and organizing, and by supporting the leadership of directly-impacted people, we advance civil and human rights for all New Yorkers. CCA works to build a world where everyone has what they need to thrive. CCA’s Youth Services Department is seeking a qualified youth development professional to coordinate our SONYC (School’s Out New York City) afterschool program at Gloria’s House.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in education, youth development, social work or other related field degree preferred
• At least 2 years’ experience coordinating afterschool programs
• Experience working with justice-involved youth and/or within detention facilities highly desirable
• Strong interest in juvenile justice issues and positive youth development best practices
• Excellent networking, writing and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and team building skills
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
• ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT COVER LETTER WITH RESUME.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee SONYC Gloria’s House yearly and weekly afterschool calendars
• Coordinate SONYC Schedule with all relevant stake holders
• Act as the primary point person for SONYC facilitators, communicate schedule changes with facilitators, schedule make-up programming as needed.
• Meet with partner agencies/stakeholders, send out revised schedule every Friday to all relevant stakeholders
• Ensure all facilitators have material and supply clearance in advance of sessions
• Ensure youth arrive on time for program and troubleshoot scheduling issues as they arise
• Build relationships with partner agencies, especially those present for Afterschool hours, get buy-in for programming
• Create flyers for program
• Collect attendance and upload data on to DYCD Connect on a daily basis
• Update enrollment sheet on daily basis (with attendance)
• Maintain DYCD binder and ensure up to date (attendance, enrollment sheet, SCR/SCL clearances, weekly schedule)
• Develop annual workscope in DYCD online
• Perform monthly program observations and provide feedback to facilitators
• Plan and coordinate monthly family nights
• Complete Weekly Report by 1pm every Friday, and share with partner agencies and DYCD stakeholders

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays per year
• 20 days of earned time off (ETO) for full-time staff, with the ability to use it after 90-days of employment. Time off is earned starting on your first day.
• 7 days of paid sick time
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level