Program Director Learn and Earn
Program Director Learn and Earn
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ABOUT US
New York Edge is a nonprofit organization and one of the largest providers of schoolbased afterschool programs in New York City and the metropolitan region serving over 25000 elementary middle and high school students each year. The mission of New York Edge is to help bridge the opportunity gap among students in underinvested communities by providing programs designed to improve academic performance health and wellness selfconfidence and leadership skills for success in life.
THE ROLE
Our mission is to ensure that all students have viable pathways to high school graduation a twoyear fouryear degree or trade certification. We believe that completing one or more of these pathways will ensure entry into a meaningful career.
New York Edge is seeking a passionate missiondriven teambuilder to fill the role of Program Director for the DYCD Learn & Earn program. In this fulltime role you will have overall accountability for the growth quality and success of the assigned program operation its students and staff. The primary responsibility of the Program Director is to manage the daytoday operations in order to ensure that New York Edge quality standards and guidelines are met and that the program is meeting all contract requirements.
Supported by funding from the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) the Learn & Earn Program offers high school juniors and seniors training in work readiness skills college access support leadership development and summer internship/employment opportunities. This program equips young people with the necessary experience and skills for a successful transition to adulthood.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Design and implement a work readiness program for high school students that
Oversees program staff program operations services and the implementation of program and administrative deliverables to provide services within established timeframes and in compliance
Serve as the primary liaison to the Department of Youth and Community Development
Connect students caregivers and site staff to college and career resources
Hire develop and support program staff
Manage strategic partnerships with colleges trade schools and the business community
Collaborate with the Director of College & Career Readiness and New York Edge Curriculum and Training departments to develop and implement professional development workshops
Collaborate with the principal and school administration on program delivery to align with goals in relation to student achievement and performance
Monitors and ensures all program compliance including but not limited to student registration staff documents attendance tracking etc.
Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the program
Candidate Requirements:
Minimum 4year college degree and relevant experience; or a 2year degree and 5 years of relevant experience
Experience providing precollegiate and career support to schoolaged populations
Experience managing college and corporate partnerships
Strong understanding of higher education financial aid and career success
Exceptional relationshipbuilding and communication skills
Experience working with student populations similar to those served by New York Edge
An unwavering belief that all students can be successful
Salary & Benefits:Salary to be commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package including health vision dental LTD and life insurance.
To apply please visit our website atnewyorkedge/careers
New York Edge is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Disclaimer:The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. These statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of a person in this position.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
