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Centerfor Community Alternatives (CCA) supports and builds power with peopleacross New York State who have been affected by mass incarceration,criminalization and community disinvestment. Through a statewide network ofdirect services, advocacy and organizing, and by supporting the leadership ofdirectly-impacted people, we advance civil and human rights for all NewYorkers. CCA works to build a world where everyone has what they need tothrive. 

 WhyJoin the Team?

At CCA,we are committed to fair transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitivemarket-informed compensation. The successful candidate's salary is determinedby the combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, andgeography. Our goal is to continue to make CCA one of the mostdesirable nonprofit places at which to work, and in part, recognize theimportance of work-life balance. 

CCA’s Youth Services Department is seeking a qualified youth development professional to coordinate our SONYC (School’s Out New York City) afterschool program at Gloria’s House.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Develop and oversee SONYC Gloria’s House yearly and weekly afterschool calendars
•  Coordinate SONYC Schedule with all relevant stake holders 
•  Act as the primary point person for SONYC facilitators, communicate schedule changes with facilitators, schedule make-up programming as needed.
•  Meet with partner agencies/stakeholders, send out revised schedule every Friday to all relevant stakeholders
•  Ensure all facilitators have material and supply clearance in advance of sessions
•  Ensure youth arrive on time for program and troubleshoot scheduling issues as they arise
•  Build relationships with partner agencies, especially those present for Afterschool hours, get buy-in for programming
•   Create flyers for program 
•   Collect attendance and upload data on to DYCD Connect on a daily basis
•    Update enrollment sheet on daily basis (with attendance)
•    Maintain DYCD binder and ensure up to date (attendance, enrollment sheet, SCR/SCL clearances, weekly schedule)
•    Develop annual workscope in DYCD online 
•    Perform monthly program observations and provide feedback to facilitators  
•    Plan and coordinate monthly family nights 
•    Complete Weekly Report by 1pm every Friday, and share with partner agencies and DYCD stakeholders

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

•   Master’s degree in education, youth development, social work or other related field degree preferred
•    At least 2 years’ experience coordinating afterschool programs
•    Experience working with justice-involved youth and/or within detention facilities highly desirable
•    Strong interest in juvenile justice issues and positive youth development best practices
•    Excellent networking, writing and organizational skills
•    Strong interpersonal and team building skills
•    Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT COVER LETTER WITH RESUME.

• 12 paid holidays per year
• 20 days of earned time off (ETO) for full-time staff, with the ability to use it after 90-days of employment. 
• Time off is earned starting on your first day.
• 7 days of paid sick time
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

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