Program Coordinator

Position Summary: BronxWorks is hiring 1 Program Coordinator for the Bronxchester Afterschool and Summer Programs.

Responsibilities:

• Recruit, interview, and recommend new hires 
• Establish and monitor quality assurance of program goals in compliance with agency and contract expectations.
• Monitor the program’s contractual compliance and meet with the contract manager during site visits. 
• Act as a conduit with funding sources, · Attend internal and external agency/contract meetings. 
• Attend contract and agency training sessions as provided. 
• Conduct monthly staff meetings or more frequently as required. 
• Supervise and evaluate staff performance, providing monthly written feedback 
• Complete each staff member’s annual performance review. 
• Provide staff training program goals and duties as well as expectations to the agency
• Meet monthly with Program Director for an exchange of ideas and written feedback. 
• Submit monthly reports to the supervisor and funding source. 
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the manager

Program Specific Responsibilities:

• Monitors participants’ enrollment and attendance to ensure compliance with DYCD contractual requirements 
• Monitor program files, participants’ files, and personnel files to meet DOH SACC and DYCD regulations 
• Maintain and build partnerships with outside agencies to enhance programming
• Identify. develop, obtain and organize programmatic and educational themes, resources, materials and curriculum guides for thematic periods
• Model & review counselors’ lesson plans with a particular ftye.us on ensuring that activities are age-appropriate thematic, experiential, educationally sound and engaging- 
• Hold weekly/monthly individual meetings with Counselors to identify individual and group educational needs, review lessons, assess classroom environment, and plan events Conduct formal and informal observations of group activities, lessons and classroom environment a weekly basis 
• Create and maintain an educationally enriching environment including bulletin boards, displays and library 
• Develop enriching trip schedule that is aligned with themes and lessons. 
• Provide Counselors with educational materials and help them develop pre- and post-trip activities. 
• Assist with supervision of children and/or provide coverage as needed (on or off-site).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, or another related field of study.
• A minimum of two years social services experience. 
• Supervisory, administrative and/or contract management experience required.
• Strong oral and written communication, time management, and organizational skills are necessary
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other standard business technology is required. 
• Excellent communication, writing and interpersonal skills
• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods 
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds 
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time 
• Ability to climb five flights of stairs, if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork 
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents 
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation

Salary: $40-50k annually