Full Time Program Director (DYCD)

Who we are:

St. Nicks Alliance, a North Brooklyn based community organization, seeks to transform lives of low- and moderate-income people through employment, education, housing, elder care and social services. We do this by delivering impactful services with measurable outcomes to children, adults, and the elderly. As a civic anchor, we carry out this mission within the context of building a sustainable community for all people through the arts, environmental advocacy, and urban planning.

We are currently seeking a DYCD Program Director for our north Brooklyn location.

What will you do:

Staff Leadership & Supervision

• Recruit, train, supervise, and support part-time Assistant Directors, Group Leaders, Activity Specialists, and Interns.
• Oversee program operations, including space allocation, meals coordination, enrollment, and scheduling for afterschool, holiday camps, and summer programs.
• Provide coaching and feedback to staff, conducting formal observations and evaluations three times per year.
• Deliver ongoing training in classroom management strategies aligned with day school culture and trauma-informed practices.
• Ensure staff performance and program delivery meet agency expectations and compliance standards.

Partnership & Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary liaison between St. Nicks Alliance and school leadership, fostering collaboration and alignment between in-school and afterschool initiatives.
• Coordinate and attend monthly leadership meetings with school stakeholders, including principals, assistant principals, and School Safety teams.
• Build strong partnerships with parents, school faculty, and community organizations, facilitating parent engagement events, orientation sessions, and workshops.
• Represent the program in division-wide initiatives, including Youth Summits, Middle School Spotlights, and community fundraising events.

Program Development & Implementation

• Lead the implementation of the Division-wide thematic curriculum, incorporating literacy, STEM, SEL, physical fitness, and arts enrichment.
• Collaborate with the Associate Director of Education to support staff in curriculum planning and facilitation.
• Design and oversee theme-based summer camps to prevent learning loss and promote hands-on learning experiences.
• Align programming to support broader youth and family outcomes, including school attendance, academic self-efficacy, social-emotional growth, and post-secondary readiness.
• Coordinate adult education, financial literacy, and family engagement workshops in partnership with school teams.
• Plan and execute two student showcases annually.

Compliance & Administration

• Ensure 100% compliance with DYCD, DOE, and DOHMH requirements, including licensing, staffing, clearances, safety protocols, and reporting.
• Oversee data management, enrollment tracking, attendance, and reporting in DYCD and internal systems.
• Lead preparations for DYCD site visits, audits, and binder reviews, ensuring all documentation is current and accurate.
• Monitor progress toward programmatic benchmarks and funding requirements, submitting monthly reports and workscopes by internal and external deadlines.
• Participate in all Division leadership meetings and required training (minimum of 15 hours annually).
• Manage administrative tasks including timesheet submissions, vacation and sick leave requests, subcontractor documentation, and DOH correspondence.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, youth development, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in youth development, afterschool programming, or education.
• Strong knowledge of DYCD contracts, requirements, and compliance systems.
• Proven leadership in staff supervision, program development, and stakeholder engagement.
• Exceptional problem-solving, teamwork, organizational, and communication skills.
• Passion for working with children and youth in an urban, diverse, and dynamic environment.

Preferred

• Bilingual (Spanish/English) strongly preferred.
• Experience with NYC DOE and community-based school partnerships.

What’s in it for you:

• Compensation range: $62,000 - $67,000 (commensurate with experience)
• Full-Time Position
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401(k) retirement plan)
• 12 company paid holidays, paid vacation, sick, and personal time off

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and tailored cover letter to [email protected] with “Program Director” in the subject line.

Pay: $66,300.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person