Senior Program Director

POSITION: Senior Program Director

DEPARTMENT: Youth Services

PROGRAM: COMPASS

REPORTS TO: Brooklyn Program Supervisor/ Brooklyn Deputy Director

SALARY:$75000-$80000 annually

LOCATION: PS 84K at 250 Berry St BK NY 11249

SCHEDULE: School Year: Monday Friday; 10 am 6 pm some evenings/weekends may be required. Summer: 8 am 4 pm or 10 am - 6 pm

DATE: August 2026

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Program Director provides strategic and operational leadership for Grand St. Settlements Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) COMPASS after-school holiday and summer programs ensuring the delivery of high-quality youth-centered services that support academic achievement social-emotional development leadership and positive youth outcomes. Serving as the primary liaison between Grand St. Settlement school leadership families community partners and key stakeholders the Senior Program Director oversees all aspects of program operations including staff supervision and development coaching of a Program Director overseeing an additional DYCD contract enrollment and attendance budget management program quality compliance data reporting partnerships and special events. This role ensures all programs meet or exceed DYCD Department of Health (DOH) Department of Education (DOE) and Grand St. Settlement contractual regulatory and quality standards while fostering collaboration continuous quality improvement and expanded learning opportunities that advance Grand St. Settlements mission and strengthen outcomes for children youth and families.

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Bachelors degree required.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a school-based or community-based after-school program including at least two (2) years in a supervisory role.
Experience overseeing multiple programs budgets and staff.
Demonstrated success collaborating with school leadership families and community stakeholders.
Knowledge of the New York City public education system positive youth development principles and New York State Learning Standards.
Experience designing implementing and evaluating lesson plans curriculum and structured youth programming in school settings.
Strong leadership organizational project management and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and work independently.
Excellent written verbal public speaking and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with school administration staff community partners and families.
Experience with program budgeting and fiscal management preferred.
Familiarity with DYCD Connect and other data management systems preferred.
Knowledge of STEM Health & Sexuality Careers & Life Planning Sports & Adventure and Academic Enrichment programming is highly desirable.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other computer applications required.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
Spanish language proficiency is preferred.
Must obtain the School-Age Child Care (SACC) Program Director Credential (30-hour) as required.
Must maintain Statewide Central Register (SCR) clearance (including the required nonrefundable fee of $25) and fingerprint clearance throughout employment.
Must maintain current CPR and First Aid certification.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Development

Oversees the day-to-day operations of funded Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD) COMPASS programs including after-school holiday camp and summer programming.
Ensures all programs meet or exceed DYCD contractual requirements Department of Health (DOH) regulations and Grand St. Settlement quality standards.
Provides leadership supervision coaching and accountability to site management teams to ensure high-quality program implementation staff performance and operational excellence.
Coordinates part-time staff schedules and program activities; recruits supervises coaches develops and evaluates part-time staff.
Attends all required Grand St. Settlement DYCD DOH/SACC DOE and funder trainings.
Ensures all site staff complete required trainings and certifications while monitoring compliance professional growth and performance improvement.
Serves as Grand St. Settlements primary liaison and representative within the school community fostering strong partnerships with school leadership families and community stakeholders.
Partners with school administration and the Educational/Content Specialist to align expanded learning opportunities with the school-day curriculum school goals and student needs.
Collaborates with school administration to support school-day initiatives that enhance after-school programming and student success.
Maintains positive professional and productive working relationships with school personnel and Grand St. Settlement partners.
Leads outreach recruitment enrollment and retention efforts to achieve contractual enrollment and attendance goals.
Oversees implementation of core program components including:
Academic Support & STEAM
Academic and Creative Arts Enrichment
Physical Activity & Healthy Living
Parent/Caregiver Engagement
Youth Leadership and Civic Engagement
Ensures participants engage in safe inclusive high-quality programming that promotes academic success social-emotional development leadership wellness and positive youth outcomes.
Collaborates with the Educational/Content Specialist to monitor participant academic progress and support school success.
Conducts quarterly program quality assessments and develops continuous quality improvement plans to strengthen program effectiveness and participant outcomes.
Plans and executes a minimum of four annual events and showcases that celebrate participant achievement family engagement and community partnerships (e.g. Back-to-School Night Open House End-of-Year Showcase).
Identifies coordinates and oversees educational field trips service-learning projects and enrichment opportunities.
Develops and manages implementation timelines and action plans for major initiatives events and program deliverables.
Cultivates collaborative relationships with school administration families community partners and other stakeholders to strengthen program impact and participant success.
Develops and sustains community partnerships by securing a minimum of three new partnerships annually to expand programming and leverage community resources.
Participates in community coalitions advocacy initiatives program assessments and stakeholder feedback efforts to strengthen services and respond to community needs.
Attends and actively participates in school meetings staff meetings professional development trainings and workshops.

Administrative

Ensures the accuracy integrity and timely submission of all data entered into the DYCD Connect system and other required databases.
Monitors enrollment attendance and participant retention to ensure compliance with DYCD contractual requirements.
Responds to electronic and telephone communications within two business days.
Ensures compliance with all DOH School-Aged Child Care (SACC) Summer Day Camp DYCD and agency regulations including conducting quarterly site self-assessments.
Develops monitors and manages program budgets to support operational needs and ensure timely and responsible spending.
Develops and distributes monthly program calendars highlighting activities events meetings and family engagement opportunities.
Maintains regular communication with school administration DYCD representatives families and other key stakeholders and participates in all required meetings.
Coordinates agency-wide events and initiatives in collaboration with Grand St. Settlement Program Directors and cross-department teams.
Participates in cross-borough initiatives agency-wide events and strategic planning efforts that advance Grand St. Settlements mission and organizational goals.
Ensures staff participants and families adhere to all DYCD DOE and Grand St. Settlement social media and confidentiality policies.
Commits to Grand St. Settlement for two years upon acceptance of a funded professional development or educational grant.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit a resume and thoughtful cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position you are applying for. If selected we ask that you also provide us with three (3) professional references that we can contact (at least two (2) professional references should be from a former supervisor). Please click on the link provided below or use the link in a search bar and apply online through our career center.

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)