Program Director- Compass PS 212

CAMBA•New York, NY

7d•$70,000 - $75,000

About The Position

CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, neighbors, and partners working together to build an inclusive New York City where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive. CAMBA offers over 180 integrated programs in Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. CAMBA serves over 72,000 individuals and families annually at 100 locations, including 10,000 youth. More than half of CAMBA's clients are immigrants and refugees, and over 85% of families live in poverty. CAMBA operates afterschool programs across Brooklyn, including COMPASS, SONYC, Beacons, and Cornerstones. These programs are run in partnership with other community organizations to provide education, recreation, cultural activities, youth leadership, and social services to neighborhood students and their families.

Requirements

Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive leadership experience in community-based programs, violence intervention, social services, or related fields.
Demonstrated experience supervising staff and managing complex, multi-partner programs.
Strong understanding of restorative justice, trauma-informed care, and community violence intervention strategies.
Experience working with system-impacted youth and young adults.
Strong communication, partnership management, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Dept. of Health, Dept. of Education fingerprint clearance; doctor's note certifying good health; NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services Sex Offender Registry clearance (if off-site or school-based)

Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership, supervision, and day-to-day management of the afterschool program in accordance with DYCD and CAMBA expectations.
Oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of all program components.
Ensure the program meets contractual goals, performance targets, enrollment benchmarks, attendance expectations, and reporting deadlines.
Supervise, coach, evaluate, and support Assistant Directors, Group Leaders, Youth Workers, and other program staff.
Ensure the program operates in compliance with DYCD regulations, School-Age Child Care (SACC) licensing requirements, CAMBA policies, and all safety protocols.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with schools, community partners, elected officials, and local stakeholders.
Oversee staff scheduling, site coverage, timekeeping approvals, and daily program operations.
Manage incident response, crisis management, de-escalation, and communication with leadership regarding significant program issues.
Oversee participant recruitment, retention, outreach, and community engagement efforts to ensure strong program participation.
Monitor program quality through observations, staff meetings, participant feedback, and continuous improvement practices.
Ensure accurate completion of program documentation, data entry, attendance tracking, incident reports, and monthly/quarterly reports.
Collaborate with CAMBA leadership and fiscal staff to monitor budgets, purchasing, inventory, and program expenditures.
Coordinate special events, trips, workshops, performances, showcases, and community initiatives.
Support the development of a welcoming, inclusive, safe, and engaging environment for participants.
Attend required trainings, meetings, community events, and DYCD/CAMBA professional development activities.
Other duties as assigned.