Interim GAINS Program Director (Multiple Locations)

Company: The Salvation Army
Location: New York
Posted on: April 12, 2025

Job Description:

OverviewThe Program Director will work with the staff in managing the program in adherence to the New York State School-Age Child Care regulations, as well as government contracts. He/she will monitor and support his/her staff and implement student curriculum activities. Familiarity with the student population served is essential.Responsibilities

• Attend all required training sessions/classes including staff and parent.
• Assist in orientation and training of instructors/tutors and high school mentors/tutors.
• Ensure all reports required by DHQ and City agencies are completed and processed in a timely manner.
• Ensure all employees follow the State and School Age Child Care regulations.
• Facilitate on-site training such as lesson planning, classroom management, and facilitation techniques to improve program quality.
• Supervise SYEP participants, group leaders, and security.
• Assist in recruitment and selection of staff ensuring proposed staff meet DOH regulations.
• Arrange educational, cultural, and social activities.
• Update DYCD Workscope, Activity Schedule, Holiday Schedule, and Daily Schedule.
• Create staff dynamics to develop monthly staff meetings, formal supervision, and foster an environment of fun, professionalism, and learning. Teamwork is important.
• Review all lesson plans prepared by enrichment staff to ensure age appropriateness.
• Contact parents when students are absent for at least three days.
• Develop and maintain relationships with principal(s) and teachers at participating schools and reinforce public school curriculum.
• Create and maintain student evaluations, and evaluate progress of students monthly by collecting report cards, progress reports, and selective homework assignments. This will include monthly meetings with the principal(s) and/or teachers concerning each student's progress.
• Coordinate daily Town Hall meetings.
• Ensure the participation of students in the development and implementation of activities.
• Accompany students on field trips.
• Ensure attendance is entered online.
• Organize and facilitate pick-up of children from school.
• Interview and select high school mentors, meet with them weekly, maintain and collect time sheets, and evaluate their performance.
• Ensure DYCD online records are updated appropriately.
• Prepare reports for government agencies.
• Attend all staff meetings and trainings as required.
• Ensure programs adhere to City and State requirements.
• Ensure the program meets the requirements of government contracts and foundations/corporations.
• Prepare payroll for staff.
• Incorporate different methods to engage parents.
• The Program Director will provide coverage at the entrance of the program in the absence of security personnel.Qualifications
  • Must have an Associate or BA/BS degree in child development, elementary education, physical education, recreation, or a related field AND two years of direct experience working with children under the age of 18 years, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity.
  • Must have experience in lesson planning, curriculum development, and implementation of structured programming for students in elementary and middle school; preferably with teaching credentials and teaching experience.
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