Global Kids, Middle School Site Director (Washington Heights)

Global Kids (GK) educates, inspires, and mobilizes youth to become global citizens who are actively engaged in their communities and prepared for their future. The site director will manage our youth development programming at one of our middle school sites in New York City. The Director will be responsible for overseeing various core components of our Out-of-School-Time programming. 

This includes managing Social and Emotional wellness programs, college and career preparation initiatives, academic enrichment activities, and service-learning opportunities. We are specifically looking for a candidate who is well-equipped to oversee global education and youth leadership programming, fostering a sense of global awareness and empowering young individuals to become leaders in their communities. 

The ideal candidate for this position will have prior experience in leadership roles, demonstrating a proven track record of success in building and maintaining strong partnerships within New York City public schools. We are excited to find an individual who shares our passion for youth development, global education, and community engagement. This position is fully in-person at Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School.

Responsibilities: 

Program Design & Implementation 

• Collaborate with other GK program staff and the Director of Curriculum on developing yearly curriculum maps aligned with GK outcomes, SONYC program model, and contractual obligations. 
• Coordinate and write interactive, experiential workshops and activities for GK’s weekly school-based after-school programs.  
• Lead/co-facilitate after-school activities as needed. 
• Design programs and activities appropriate for middle school students focusing on social-emotional health, STEM, global and local issues, service learning, and other content areas. 
• Organize special events such as field trips, mini-conferences, family nights, and performances 
• Ensures student and Global Kids staff participation in GK citywide events. 
• Occasional overnight and long-distance travel required (annual overnight middle school retreat, college trips, annual out-of-state trip). 
• Data collection using the Global Kids data management tool.  

Contract Management & Administrative Tasks 

• Maintain Department of Health (DOH) SACC license for school site, including up-to-date personnel files; manage DOH site visits. 
• Oversee and conduct attendance outreach, recruitment, and retention services, including attendance monitoring/data review, data entry, conferences, and attendance incentive activities and phone calls tocomply withGK and SONYC requirements. 
• Remain informed on current DYCD guidelines and contractor responsibilities by attending provider meetings and maintaining contact with the DYCD Program Manager. 
• Ensure all staff members are aware of, and follow, any changes and new developments to the program and contractual expectations and guidelines. 
• Ensure all program and student records (digital and hard copy) are securely maintained, including, but not limited to, workshop records, field trip records, student attendance records, and incentive forms. 
• Follow all fiscal procedures for ordering supplies and reporting on expenses. 
• Submit quarterly program reports  

Supervision and Management 

• Manage all day-to-day operations on site and ensure the implementation of quality programming. 
• Provide overall support and supervision for school-based staff, including full-time and part-time education staff, interns, and teaching artists 
• Supervise daily management of tasks (delegate appropriately), facilitate weekly check-ins, conduct program/staff observations with immediate feedback, conduct formal performance evaluations, and conduct individual check-ins.
• Review and approve biweekly time sheets and school sign-in sheets.
• Collaborate with key members of the Global Kids staff to recruit, screen, and hire full-time and part-time program staff. 

Partnerships 

• Help navigate, secure resources, and build/sustain relationships with participants, parents, school staff, other CBOs, and policymakers. 
• Partner with school staff (principals, faculty, guidance counselors, parent coordinators, facilities staff) to ensure high-quality and safe programming. 
• Provide youth and families with guidance and referrals for social services. 

Qualifications: 

• Advanced degree in a related field and 3 years of relevant professional experience, or a bachelor’s degree and 6 years of relevant professional experience 
• Approved DOH SACC Director or SACC accreditation. 
• Experience supervising personnel and managing teams 
• Experience working in or closely with NYC public schools 
• Experience with or deep knowledge of DYCD SONYC programs or school-based after-school programs 
• Experience with and enthusiasm for using interactive learning strategies with middle school-aged youth 
• Commitment to and understanding of working in culturally diverse settings and using antiracist pedagogical practices 
• Knowledge of and passion for global issues, political science, history, education, social justice, and human rights 
• Excellent facilitation, consensus-building, and interpersonal skills. 
• Strong work ethic, initiative, creativity, willingness to learn, and ability to manage multiple tasks independently.
• Strong communication, writing, organizational, and technology skills. 
• Fluency in other languages is a plus. 

Compensation: This full-time exempt position has an annual salary of $66,300. 

Global Kids offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and professional growth of its employees, including: Global Kids offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and professional growth of its employees, including:

• Medical: Anthem Blue Cross, dental from Guardian, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution opportunities
• Generous paid time off, including 12 vacations in your first year of employment, 3 personal days, and 8 sick days
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional development and training opportunities