Program Director (SY 26 - 27)

Arete Education•Bronx, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Director will build partnerships in support of, evaluate, and monitor a specific program, or set of program activities, for youth at one or more school-based sites. This position is grant-funded and subject to budget considerations.

Requirements

Ability to lesson plan, coach, and give feedback to educators and partners
Ability to support the social and emotional development of adolescents
Ability to manage data and lead team to see trends in data to support growth of students
A commitment to excellence in your work with others as demonstrated by your positive and caring presence with colleagues and members of school community
Willingness to reflect on strengths and areas for growth to improve individual and team performance
Willingness to learn new systems, skill sets, and capacities to improve problem-solving and leadership skills
Ability to work effectively with school aged youth, educators, families, and communities from a wide range of cultural, social, and economic backgrounds.
Ability to work collaboratively, with strong relationship building and communication skills.
Ability to be polite, positive, and professional in all communications
Ability to manage time effectively
Willingness to go the extra mile or try something new
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to be empathetic and listen to others well
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Proficient with all Google Education Apps, Microsoft Office, Zoom Video Conferencing, Social Media apps, video and photo editing apps
Master’s Degree
5-8 years of leadership experience in education and/or afterschool industry
Mandated Reporter and Foundations in Health and Safety online trainings required (7-hours)
Department of Health and Department of Education background clearance

Nice To Haves

Prior internship or work experience working with Arete Education preferred

Responsibilities

Act as liaison for Arete, partnership schools, and supporting partners
Approve payroll hours and schedules for direct reports
Oversee student and staff attendance procedures; support daily reporting of this data to the Executive Director and Community School Director.
Organize and maintain program curriculum binders and digital files.
Identify needs, make recommendations for, and facilitate the high quality program activities.
Keep program files organized and up-to-date using Arete Google Apps for staff and student access. Where appropriate, use School-based Google Apps.
Set and monitor semester SMART goals for personal and program success.
Coordinate and manage all aspects of assigned projects to ensure timely completion within the available budget.
Support active recruitment of students and staff for programming
Attend and participate in program-specific events, training, and staff meetings.
Practice empathetic listening and actively works to build a culture of transparency and trust across the organization.
Collaborate with other program teams across the organization.
Share photos, videos, and captions with Arete social media team.
Regularly use Areté online tools daily: Google Apps, PayCom, Youth Services Database (Cityspan), Jotform, etc.
Make recommendations to the Areté team on new projects, research opportunities, and funding sources to improve and expand programming.
Demonstrate exceptional services skills, communication skills, problem-solving skills, professionalism, a positive and encouraging demeanor and a "can do" attitude.
Always represent the Arete Education and Partner schools in the best light, consistent with organizational standards of conduct.
Perform other related duties as assigned.