Role OverviewThe Program Director for The Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service is a critical, visible position requiring exceptional leadership, strong management experience, and a successful track record of working within the Department of Education. The candidate should be able to communicate effectively with contracted programs within the school and provide social and emotional support to students.
What You Will Do
Work collaboratively with the Principal of the transfer school to provide supports and services to students to ensure their successful engagement in a rigorous educational program leading to a high school diploma. Lead efforts to reach out to students and engage them in the program, ensuring high levels of attendance at school.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The Program Director should be highly flexible in dealing with daily challenges that may be unique to each student. An important role for the Program Director is to engage in regular supervisory meetings with individual staff members and be able to conduct and participate in weekly meetings with all staff.
Requirements
- MSW required, LMSW Preferred
- Minimum of five years’ experience working with youth and families required
- Minimum of three years’ experience supervising professional staff required
- Proven sensitivity, sensibility and ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels
- Capability to transition easily between working independently with a high degree of initiative and contributing as part of a team
- Demonstrated competence in verbal, written, organizational, and prioritization skills
- Strong communication and organizational skills; great attention to detail
- Ability to trouble-shoot complex issues
- Proven ability to work with a range of people from diverse backgrounds and circumstances
- Maintain client and staff confidentiality
- Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, Gmail, etc.)
Benefits
- Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities
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