What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Director- Compass PS 212 position at CAMBA?
Who We Are: CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive. We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180 integrated programs in: Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach more than 72,000 individuals and families each year at our 100 locations, including 10,000 youth. CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families live in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.
Program Overview
CAMBA operates afterschool programs across Brooklyn including COMPASS, SONYC, Beacons and Cornerstones. All programs are run in partnership with other community organizations to provide education, recreation, cultural activities, youth leadership and social services to the neighborhood’s students and their families.
Position Overview
The person filling this position is expected, under general direction, to ensure the smooth day-to-day running and supervision of program-related staff and services in accordance with all program goals, targets, and performance outcomes and all CAMBA and program policies, procedures, and protocols.
What Does A/the Program Director Do
When salary ranges are listed, the range would represent the low and high end for the applicable position & program. The salary offered would be based on various factors unique to each program and candidate. This includes but is not limited to experience, education, budget and/or program size, internal equity, skills and other factors that may be required for the position and organization.
Program Overview
CAMBA operates afterschool programs across Brooklyn including COMPASS, SONYC, Beacons and Cornerstones. All programs are run in partnership with other community organizations to provide education, recreation, cultural activities, youth leadership and social services to the neighborhood’s students and their families.
Position Overview
The person filling this position is expected, under general direction, to ensure the smooth day-to-day running and supervision of program-related staff and services in accordance with all program goals, targets, and performance outcomes and all CAMBA and program policies, procedures, and protocols.
What Does A/the Program Director Do
- 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.
- Master’s degree in social work, public administration, criminal justice, or a related field.
- 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.
- If off-site or school-based, may require: Dept. of Health, Dept. of Education fingerprint clearance; doctor's note certifying good health; NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services Sex Offender Registry clearance
When salary ranges are listed, the range would represent the low and high end for the applicable position & program. The salary offered would be based on various factors unique to each program and candidate. This includes but is not limited to experience, education, budget and/or program size, internal equity, skills and other factors that may be required for the position and organization.