Assistant Director - Cornerstone O'Dwyer
Brooklyn Community Services, Coney Island, NY, United States
Assistant Director - Cornerstone Programs
Reports to: Program Director
Hours/Schedule: Full Time 35 hours per week
School Year Program Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 2pm‑10pm and Saturday, 10am‑5pm
Summer Program Hours: Wednesday – Friday, 3pm‑11pm and Saturday & Sunday, 3pm‑11pm
Must be able to work evening weekday shifts, and Saturdays and Sundays.
Salary Range: $40,000 - $40,000
Founded in 1866, Brooklyn Community Services (BCS) empowers children and families to reach their full potential, strengthen families, and foster self‑sufficiency in adults. With programs in 25 locations, BCS serves more than 12,000 individuals a year. Cornerstone Programs provide academic and recreational opportunities to children, teens and adults in NYCHA community centers. The Cornerstone program is offered every weekday from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm, Saturdays from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and extended hours during the summer and school holidays. BCS Cornerstone Programs are located in Brownsville, Fort Greene, and Coney Island.
Responsibilities
Supervises Group Leaders, Activity Specialists and custodial staff. Provide them with regular supervision through observations and feedback;
Develops staff schedules, enforcing rules, and evaluating recreation/educational activities in the center;
Assists with hiring, training, supervising, scheduling and evaluating center staff;
Schedules the community center facilities and supervises conditions of the facilities such as set‑ups and breakdowns of facility equipment and resources;
Manages crisis as needed including handling mental health issues;
Facilitates mediations and conflict resolution sessions between participants and parents as needed;
Assists in carrying out other aspects of the program including planning trips, celebrations, and leadership activities;
Develop one‑on‑one relationships with the participants, parents, and community partners;
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Counseling, Child Development or Elementary Education encouraged to apply. Must have the ability to be timely, dependable and youth‑driven;
Excellent leadership, communication, supervisory and team‑building skills, including the ability to motivate, align staff efforts to changing priorities and approaches, set goals, delegate responsibilities, and manage staff performance so as to ensure effective service delivery in accordance with organizational goals and program contracts;
Must undergo pre‑employment screenings such as the Criminal Background Check required by OCFS/DOH.
BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
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Hours/Schedule: Full Time 35 hours per week
School Year Program Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 2pm‑10pm and Saturday, 10am‑5pm
Summer Program Hours: Wednesday – Friday, 3pm‑11pm and Saturday & Sunday, 3pm‑11pm
Must be able to work evening weekday shifts, and Saturdays and Sundays.
Salary Range: $40,000 - $40,000
Founded in 1866, Brooklyn Community Services (BCS) empowers children and families to reach their full potential, strengthen families, and foster self‑sufficiency in adults. With programs in 25 locations, BCS serves more than 12,000 individuals a year. Cornerstone Programs provide academic and recreational opportunities to children, teens and adults in NYCHA community centers. The Cornerstone program is offered every weekday from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm, Saturdays from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and extended hours during the summer and school holidays. BCS Cornerstone Programs are located in Brownsville, Fort Greene, and Coney Island.
Responsibilities
Supervises Group Leaders, Activity Specialists and custodial staff. Provide them with regular supervision through observations and feedback;
Develops staff schedules, enforcing rules, and evaluating recreation/educational activities in the center;
Assists with hiring, training, supervising, scheduling and evaluating center staff;
Schedules the community center facilities and supervises conditions of the facilities such as set‑ups and breakdowns of facility equipment and resources;
Manages crisis as needed including handling mental health issues;
Facilitates mediations and conflict resolution sessions between participants and parents as needed;
Assists in carrying out other aspects of the program including planning trips, celebrations, and leadership activities;
Develop one‑on‑one relationships with the participants, parents, and community partners;
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Counseling, Child Development or Elementary Education encouraged to apply. Must have the ability to be timely, dependable and youth‑driven;
Excellent leadership, communication, supervisory and team‑building skills, including the ability to motivate, align staff efforts to changing priorities and approaches, set goals, delegate responsibilities, and manage staff performance so as to ensure effective service delivery in accordance with organizational goals and program contracts;
Must undergo pre‑employment screenings such as the Criminal Background Check required by OCFS/DOH.
BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
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