Assistant Director

Position Title

Assistant Director

Department

Learning to Work

Site/Location

Mott Haven Community High School – 455 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY 10455

Job Classification

Non-Exempt

Full-Time

Salary Range

$30.22 Hourly

Reports To

LTW Program Director

MISSION STATEMENT

East Side House cares for the individuals, families, and communities we serve by expanding opportunities to live more fulfilling lives through education, career, and supportive services.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/ Objective

East Side House (ESH) is a community resource in the Bronx and Northern Manhattan. We believe education is the key that enables all people to create economic and civic opportunities for themselves, their families, and their community. ESH’s Learning to Work program aligns with our mission by providing high-quality programs and services within community centers and school partnerships.

Reporting to the LTW Program Director, the LTW Assistant Director provides direct support in staff management and development and oversees and administers the Post-Secondary Pathways Program at Mott Haven Community High School. The LTW Assistant Director manages day-to-day PSP operations, supports student academic, post-secondary, career, and personal development, and helps maintain a strong partnership between East Side House and the DOE site. As a member of the Learning to Work team, the LTW Assistant Director is expected to exercise independent judgment, support program implementation and improvement, and assume the duties of the Program Director in their absence. This position helps supervise advisors and interacts with DOE staff, certification providers, internship partners, students, families, and East Side House staff. With a focus on post-secondary pathways, college and career readiness, certifications, internships, attendance, and student engagement, the LTW Assistant Director provides services and supports designed to help students achieve measurable academic, career, and employment outcomes.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the LTW Program Director, the LTW Assistant Director will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Work in tandem with Program Director to ensure that the partnership between East Side House and the DOE site is in good standing
• Provide direct support for the Program Director in areas of staff management and development, as well as oversee, and administer, the Post-Secondary Pathways Program at MHCHS
• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Post-Secondary Pathways Program at MHCHS
• Submit all Post-Secondary Pathways Program payroll
• Work in collaboration with, Director & Post-Secondary Pathways Program team create and distribute Post-Secondary Pathways Program Calendar for staff & students
• Create, Distribute and Administer the curriculum for Post-Secondary Pathways Program Academy
• Develop partnerships with providers to add certification programs
• Will be responsible for maintaining all social media, internal inquiries and promotion of Post-Secondary Pathways Program programming
• Will be responsible for submitting payroll and fiscal reports related to Post Secondary Pathways Program Internship Program {ie: Timesheets, Onboarding Information,
• Help supervise advisors to ensure that attendance outreach is completed daily, home visits are conducted when necessary, and student logs stay current.
• Ensure that work-based skills and development are included in student engagement.
• Conduct regular documentation audits via Salesforce, Civic App, and other databases as it pertains to Post Secondary Pathways Program and Internship program
• Conduct intake interviews with students and family members. Interviews may need to be conducted remotely via Department of Education approved platforms
• Help advise a caseload primarily of students participating in the Post-Secondary Pathways Program (PSP), and provide added support in their academic, post-secondary and personal
• Deliver monthly report for Post-Secondary Pathways Program Internship Program
• Maintain ongoing contact with certification instructors and PSP administration at main building
• Assist students in developing and achieving life/career goals that are assessed throughout Post-Secondary Pathways Program seminars and during individual career and college exploration
• Assist students in job search, including resume and cover letter development, search strategies and interviewing skills
• Prepare and present curriculum to students on job readiness and related topics; facilitate interactive seminars
• Ensure the program establishes 1 to 1 new certification opportunities every year while maintaining necessary partnership contracts in order
• Maintain database tracking and reporting of each student’s progress and measurable outcomes including timely entry of case notes of weekly meetings and incidents, and employment
• Assist in making purchase orders for student incentives and special events
• Managing alumni events and alumni data tracking
• Refer students to academic and support services as needed
• Attend administrative meetings, program training and staff development
• Participate in civic and community building efforts, initiative, coalitions, and activities as assigned via East Side House
• Participate and help arrange field trips, special events and extracurricular activities
• Actively participate in assigned staff development training, team meetings, and program meetings
• Provide suggestions for program improvement and implementation
• Provide other program support functions as required
• Maintain a caseload all Post-Secondary Pathways Program students
• Conduct outreach to all Post-Secondary Pathways Program students & families
• Maintain attendance records to ensure all students meet hours for certification
• Plan meetings, workshops, trips, events and programs to enhance Post-Secondary Pathways Program, College and Career opportunities for students
• Work with DOE staff to identify potential college students and work with them to apply
• Create potential pathways to employment for non-Post-Secondary Pathways Program students by collaborating with Assistant Director of Post-Secondary Pathways Program
• Assume duties of Director in their absence
• Work in a school office environment and routinely use standard office equipment.
• Travel as required to secure internship sites, conduct site visits, meet with site supervisors, and travel between the East Side House main building and DOE site.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.