Organization Overview: The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies that support services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers. We are two of New York City’s leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults throughout Manhattan and New York City. We work every day for a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families.

Purpose of Position: The Isaacs Center’s Beacon Program is seeking a dynamic individual who will oversee the overall development, implementation and daily operations of the Beacon Program including administration and supervision of the Beacon Program. This person must be innovative, creative, and detail-oriented, with excellent organizational skills that will promote a proactive, high energy work ethic and positive work environment.

Schedule: Monday to Friday; occasional Saturdays. Flexible schedule 11:00 am to 7:00 pm

Salary Range: $68,400 to $77,000

• Ensure implementation of a quality youth and community program
• Oversee after school and evening program activities for elementary, middle school children, teens, and adults.
• Oversee 8-week summer camp program for all ages of youth.
• Coordinate with school staff on all programs, space use and safety issues.
• Serve as liaison with government funding agencies and related community programs.
• Develop new community partnerships that enhance Beacon programming.
• Collaborate with GR administration and program directors and relate organization information to staff.
• Facilitate quarterly advisory committee meetings with school & community partners.
• Develop program budget and monitor program expenses against budget.
• Plan, implement and participate in city wide advocacy to preserve Beacon funding.
• Prepare program reports and oversee program evaluations and improvement plans.
• Ensure the program is in compliance with mandated requirements.
• Oversee program evaluation.
• Perform crisis intervention as needed.
• Partner with School Principal(s), teachers, community-based organizations, and other stakeholders to ensure that the participants, and their families, needs are being met.

Staff Supervision

• Recruit, hire, train and evaluate program staff.
• Lead regular staff meetings to discuss program components.
• Provide training opportunities for staff.
• Arrange staff schedules and ensure adequate coverage.

Other

• Partner with GRCC management to set clear expectations and outcomes of the program.
• Serve on the Beacon Program Leadership Team
• Attend staff meetings, case conferences, supervision meetings and training programs.
• Other tasks as required.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• An Associate's degree in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation or a related field; or Two Years of college with 18 credits in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation, or a related field; or a New York State Children's Program Administrator credential; or a School Age Child Care Credential or other Office recognized credential specific to the school-age developmental period.
• Two years of direct experience working with children less than 13 years of age, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity in a childcare program or related field of work
• Must be proficient on Microsoft Office Applications
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Ability to meet government contractual requirements of multiple program elements.
• Preference for fluency in English and Spanish
• Must pass mandatory screening such as SCR and NYCPS fingerprinting.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Fluency in speaking, reading, and writing in English. Fluency in Spanish desirable
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have/be:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, specifically Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent bending, kneeling, walking include participating in program activities with program participants.

Work Environment

• Indoor/Outdoor/Public school setting

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace community grounded in respect for differences. We support hiring a broadly diverse team of qualified individuals who will contribute to our organizations.

Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job related task other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.