Position: Assistant Director- Community Schools Program: Community School-DOE
Reports to: Community School Site Director FLSA: Non-Exempt
Location: Various locations throughout 5 boroughs EEO: Professional
Job Type: Salary Full-Time (Year Round)
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am – 4pm (Some evenings & weekends required)
ABOUT US
The mission of New York Edge is to help bridge the opportunity gap among underserved students by providing
programs designed to improve academic performance, health and wellness, self-confidence, character and attitudes for
success in life.
Summary:
New York Edge is looking for a Community School Assistant Director to assist with establishing a high and visible
presence within the school building supporting the Community School Director in assuming a strong leadership role
and holistic approach toward improving academic performances driven by strong, collaborative partnerships among
principals, parents, teachers, and CBO’s throughout the school year. The Community Schools Assistant Director will
assist in the overall administration and implementation of the Community Schools program under the supervision of
the Community School Director including but not limited to: curriculum development, trainings, theme based projects,
scheduling of activities, daily supervision of staff, record keeping and reporting, communicating with parents and
organizing special events. The Assistant Director will work with the Community School Director in ensuring all
components of the contract are being implemented in alignment with the vision of New York Edge and the Principal.
New York Edge Assistant Director must embrace positive school climate and youth development principles and
practices that supports the community school as a whole. These include building on youth strengths rather than
focusing on youth deficits; setting and maintaining high expectations; understanding the centrality of and fostering
positive relationships with peers and adults; providing age-appropriate and challenging programming; engaging
participants as partners, not just as consumers of services; promoting positive identity formation and helping young
people to fully develop their potential. New York Edge Community School Assistant Director respect and value the
cultures and traditions of participants, their families and their communities, and treat all participants and staff equally,
irrespective of race, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age or disability. New York Edge Program
Coordinator must appreciate the range of abilities and diverse needs of children and youth in our programs.
Essential Job Functions:
Work hand-in-hand with Community School Director in daily program operations and functions
Work with school leadership to maintain a focus on results and track progress. Ensure that New York Edge is
capturing, and analyzing data while functioning in a data driven manner.
Directly responsible for overall supervision of community school support specialists and success mentors’ for
day school program.
Assist in the educational and social development of students under the direction and guidance of the
facilitator and classroom teachers.
Ensures that they are trained in the methodology employed during the school day in regards to instruction
Encourage and lead projects that foster academic, cultural and artistic growth.
Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate
in activities.
Responsible for recruitment and supervision of dedicated staff that meet the highest standards of
qualifications in carrying out the mission of Community Schools and New York Edge
In conjunction with academic support specialist, assesses student progress and communicates such to
teachers and school administrators.
Works with academic support specialists and subject teachers to provide student support in various
curriculum areas.
Must attend Professional Developments offered by New York Edge and Department of Education faculty.
Identify high need students, coordinate with teachers to target interventions, and track and monitor impact
of interventions.
Build relationships and mechanisms to effectively link the school day to expanded learning opportunities
Communicate program’s challenges, progress and success with Program Director, will perform projects
assigned at the discretion of the Program Director
Support students with emotional or behavior concerns and assist them in developing appropriate social skills.
Coordinate the allocation of space for student and family support services, and for special events.
He/she fosters an atmosphere of fun and learning and serves as a role model to youth, always conducting
him/herself in the utmost professional manner and maintaining appropriate boundaries
Promotes positive character development in all youth
Participate in school governance, community school team meetings, and specialized meetings such as
attendance meetings.
Interacts With:
Community School Director, Principal, Teachers, School Administrators, Vendors, Parents, Students
Required Skills:
Passion for New York Edge mission and youth development
Reliable, organized and punctual
Knowledge of effective sports, arts, and academic programming
Expert understanding of New York City and New York State education requirements in an urban setting
Strong leader and team-builder
Ability to resolve conflicts and negotiate solutions
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with program staff and school partners
Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills with proven ability to interact with a
diverse range of individuals both in person and over the phone, applying tact and discretion as situations
demand
Must have excellent organizational, time management and follow-up skills
Must be able to clearly articulate outcome requirements and provide the necessary and appropriate resources
and support for Academic Support Specialists, Teachers and Group Leaders to successfully deliver on
objectives
Responsible and professional conduct that serves as role model to staff and youth
Exhibits strong character traits and exercises patience and creativity while seeking win-win scenarios
Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
Must demonstrate ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Google Docs, and Word
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required with preference in Education, Psychology, or Social Work
At least 18.0 credit hours from an accredited college or university in the field of Education
Must have passion for New York Edge mission and demonstrated interest in the field of education and youth
development.
Prior work experience in urban education, including supervisory experience
Teaching and afterschool management experience preferred
To apply, please visit our website at newyorkedge.org/careers
At time of offer and acceptance, the job requires safety and security clearances through the Department of Education
and Department of Health.
New York Edge is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Disclaimer: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by
the employee in this position.