Education Director

Position: Education Director

Location: 321 E. 111th Street, New York, NY

Salary Range: $60,000 - $80,000 Per Year

Employment Type: Full-Time, ExemptAbout Us Founded in 1876, The Boys’ Club of New York (BCNY) is a youth development organization with the mission to empower boys and young men, ages 7 to 21, by providing effective programs and a supportive community. BCNY provides evidence-based programs to address the evolving social, emotional, health, creative, educational, and vocational needs of our members in meaningful, lasting ways. BCNY develops programs to cultivate positive qualities in members and strives to continually deepen and broaden our impact.

Job Summary: The Education Director will be responsible for the development, management, and evaluation of all Clubhouse education programs with a particular emphasis on programs and activities designed to help promote and foster academic growth in clubhouse members ages 6-20. Play a leadership role as team member of the Clubhouse management group, ensuring familiarity with all program and administrative responsibilities.

Responsibilities: Administer all core education programs encompassing academic support through learning centers, tutoring, READ, STEM Programming, Homework Help and more. Facilitate programs and outreach related to BCNY’s Gardiner School and Independent School Placement (ISP) programs. Structure and lead long- and short-term program development for the STEM Lab, Learning Center and other related education programs. Responsible for sharing in community outreach to include local schools, youth development programs, and area colleges and universities. Assume responsibility for hiring, training and evaluating all full-time and part-time education staff and training active core group of volunteers. Recruit and retain membership in educational programs and workshops, communicating with parents as necessary and ensuring that schedules and lesson plans are effective and practical to Clubhouse’s needs. Oversee diagnostics and evaluation for all educational programs, including READ, tutoring and Summer Superheroes. Proactively monitor programs, delivery and progress to maintain or improve quality, address issues and employ recommendations. Participate in area and regional conferences that focus on youth development relative to the educational needs of the BCNY membership. Stay current with federal, state and local educational issues, public school standards and specific NYC School District requirements and procedures. Attend all staff meetings; produce reports as requested compiling a comprehensive review of specific data and trends supported by a concrete analysis of member use and attendance, staff development, program performance using measured outcomes. Oversee and control the Clubhouse Education Program budget, approving and authorizing all related expenditures. Work closely with all other Department Heads ensuring that BCNY’s mission relative to education is being realized in each program area. Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of a group of 10-21 boys (ages 7-9 or 10-12)

Qualifications: Master’s degree in Education preferred with a minimum of two year experience as a classroom teacher, school administrator or manager in a youth development organization; Demonstrated leadership ability; Strong verbal and written communication skills; Advocacy for youth; ability to communicate effectively with parents and professionals; Creative program developer with curriculum and program implementation experience; Drive and enthusiasm to achieve realistic goals for education programs; Strong team-building, consultation and facilitation skills; History of working with economically and educationally disadvantaged youth with a sound understanding of the social and cultural issues facing urban families; Strong organizational and long-term planning skills and a sense of self-efficacy; Willingness to work a flexible and demanding schedule. Resume and cover letter required. The Boys’ Club of New York is an equal opportunity employer.