Assistant Director Afterschool - PS 284 - Brooklyn Community Services

Assistant Site Director
Reports to: Site Director
Work Location: PS 284 – The Gregory “Jocko” Jackson School, 213 Osborn Street 11212

Hours: Part Time Monday - Friday 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm; Availability for holiday camps held from 8am-6pm for 13 days per school year when DOE is closed, and throughout the summer.

Salary Range: $30 per hour to $30 per hour

This position is fully in-person and does not offer any remote work.

Program Summary:
Brooklyn Community Services is one of Brooklyn’s first and largest non-sectarian social services
agencies. BCS, which presently serves more than 10,000 individuals annually, is committed to
a broad and diverse range of services including education and child care; services to strengthen
families; and services to foster self-sufficiency for adults.

Gary Klinsky Children's Centers (GKCC) provide after-school learning opportunities to children
from low-income families, who attend some of New York City’s lowest performing public
elementary schools. The GKCC program is offered every weekday from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
at five public elementary schools located in East New York, Brownsville and Bedford-
Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. The five GKCC centers serve over 700 elementary school children
annually.

Position Summary:

Assist the Site Director in leading day to day operations of a school-based after school
program. and ensure consistent implementation of the thematic curriculum designed by our Elementary Education Specialist and DYCD program model. Provide consistent, high quality program service delivery to all clients populations in accordance with funder and regulatory requirements; best practices; BCS policies and Core Values; Serve as a role model to all stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

-In absence of the Site Director provide effective supervision of teachers, assistant
teachers, and volunteer staff according to criteria set by Division Director.
-Aid in planning and implementing clubs and field trips.
-Participate DYCD, BCS and other training opportunities when schedule permits.
-Assist the Site Director in managing and maintaining student and staff files in
compliance with DYCD, DOH and BCS policy.
-Aid the Site Director during the interview process as needed and following BCS’s Hiring
Policy.
-Assist the Site Director in the recruitment and enrollment of students and provide data
entry support in order to ensure timely attendance and enrollment reporting in DYCD
Connect.
-Assist the Site Director in maintaining compliance with all DYCD, DOH, and DOE
regulations.

-Assist the Site Director and afterschool staff in the organization of parent engagement
activities (i.e., Holiday parties, Celebratory Events, culminating presentations based on
thematic curriculum, parent workshops, etc.)

Qualifications Required:
-Bachelor’s degree or Associates degree in Education preferred depending on teaching
experience.
-Minimum of two years of direct experience working with children under 13 years of
age.
-Some supervisory experience in a child care program or related field of work.

BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon
request to individuals with disabilities.