Assistant Program Director (GAINS) Sunset Park Corps - The Salvation Army Eastern Territory

Working directly under the supervision of the GAINS Program Director, the Assistant GAINS Program Director will assist with the oversight of all programmatic aspects of the year-round Bushwick GAINS Program. The Assistant GAINS Program Director will have direct responsibility for health & safety protocols and programming.

• Assist the GAINS Program Director with daily supervision and safety of all staff and
• Involvement in the total program with willingness to help in all areas as needed, including food service, outdoor/indoor activities, children with problems, classroom coverage, etc.
• Must be able to liaise with external (DYCD, OCFS, ) and off-site (DHQ) personnel, as necessary and directed by the GAINS Program Director.
• Understand, promote, and facilitate the Mission of The Salvation Army, at all
• Responsible for the site supervision of the program regarding DYCD and all other required
• Ensure that all communications and concerns related to the operation of the program, be handled under the proper protocols.
• Responsible for sharing with the GAINS Program Director and Corps Officers all matters of mutual concern relating to the total welfare of the Program.
• Assume leadership of the GAINS Program, in the absence of the Program
• Under the supervision of the GAINS Program Director, lead participants to and from all activity areas and field trips.
• Under the supervision of the GAINS Program Director, interact with city and state agencies to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Assist in the development and implementation of the daily schedule for program
• Assist in the planning/coordination of field trips and daily activities for all
• Assist in managing online
• Help maintain and ensure that participants & staff records are up to date and readily available for inspections; make changes, discharges, and follow-ups as necessary.
• Responsible for completing daily facility inspections and assist with the general cleaning of all program areas.
• Under the supervision of the GAINS Program Director, plan, implement and maintain a comprehensive curriculum that not only aligns with the learning standards, goals, assessments, and instructional strategies but also addresses the educational, social, developmental, and health needs of the children.
• Keep equipment and material accessible and in good condition to encourage maximum constructive use by the children; remove or report any damaged or hazardous equipment to the Corps Officers, so that necessary action may be taken.
• Prepare and administrate all CACFP, DYCD, and all reports and processes mandated by the GAINS Program. Such as and not limited to online attendance, online reports, etc.
• Along with the Program Director, handle all internal and external incident
• Under the supervision of the GAINS Program Director, responsible for the professional growth and development of staff through regularly scheduled monthly staff meetings, and frequent observation and discussion of staff’s performance with their groups.
• Maintaining professional relationships in dealing with staff and parents
• Create a mechanism for fostering parental engagement in the
• Responsible for the ongoing marketing of the School-Age Child Care Program, to ensure that the Program remains at full capacity, year-round.

• Associate Degree in child development, elementary education or related field or two years of college with 18 credits in related field, or a School-Age Child Care credential.
• One year in a supervisory
• Must be comfortable and adaptable to working with children and
• Must have a strong work ethic, and 2-3 years’ work experience with school-aged children (under 13 years of age).
• Must receive at least 15 hours of in-service training on specified subjects during the first year of operation and 30 hours of in-service training every two years thereafter.
• First Aid and CPR (or willing to attain training to meet