Goddard Riverside

Program Director (NYCHA Teen Expansion Project)

Goddard Riverside  •  $36/hr  •  New York City, NY (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

Job Location: Lincoln Square - New York, NY 10023
Position Type: Part Time
Salary Range: $36.00 - $36.00 Hourly

Intro/Program Description: Goddard Riverside Community Center is working in collaboration with the New York City Housing Authority to provide Leadership opportunities and have knowledge of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) for young people 13 to 24 years old at our teen program located at Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center on the Upper Westside. NYCHA TEP @ Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center is located within the Amsterdam Addition Housing Development and across from the Amsterdam Houses. NYCHA TEP operates seven days a week during July and August.
Purpose of Position: NYCHA TEP at Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center seeking a dynamic individual to oversee the day-to-day program activities and functions. The primary duty is to manage the programmatic and administrative aspects of the TEP program in a manner consistent with program guidelines and reporting requirements.
Position Start Date: Monday, July 1st, 2026 (Trainings & Orientations in June)
Position End Date: Friday, August 28th
Schedule: Monday-Friday (6:00pm-11:00pm) Saturday-Sunday (3:00pm-11:00pm)
Hourly

Rate: $36/hr
Roles, Responsibilities, and Essential Duties Role, Responsibilities, and Essential Duties
- Responsible for providing administrative supervision of program and staff
- Program Outreach
- Oversee enrollment, engagement and retention of participants
- Assure the facilitation and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Ensure timely and accurate data submission into the required data base (Share Point)
- Serve as a positive and engaging role model for program staff and participants.
- Maintain a high level of flexibility and professionalism at all times
- Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements
- Must be able to pass the state background check
- Current CPR/First Aid Training a plus
- Current DOE & DOH mandated trainings a plus
- Experience working with teens
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to work independently and as a team
- Strong leadership development with knowledge of STEM
- Demonstrated strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Must be Patient
- Must have a good sense of humor and enjoy working with children
- Additional skills in music, dance, sports, etc. a plus
- Must be able to use tablet and online applications
- Must be able to communicate effectively with parents and guardians
- Must have basic technology skills
Physical Requirements
- Frequent bending, kneeling, walking –include participating in program activities with program participants

Work Environment
- Mainly Indoor/Outdoor /Community Center setting
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace community grounded in respect for differences. We support hiring a broadly diverse team of qualified individuals who will contribute to our organizations.
Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job related task other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Goddard Riverside

About Goddard Riverside

Goddard Riverside is one of New York City's leading human service organizations. We work to meet people's needs - food, shelter, education - and to bring them together for mutual aid, social action, and to celebrate our richness as a society. We are a proud strategic partner of Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center.

We offer a range of services and volunteer opportunities for individual, groups and corporate programs. Please contact us for further information.

Industry
Nonprofit & NGOs
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
New York, NY
Year Founded
1959
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