Director of Education

Name & Job Title

Bronx Director of Education

Reports to

Jacqueline De La Cruz

Salary

$60,000 - $65,000

Start Date

ASAP

Position Type: Full-Time | Location: Crotona Park East, The Bronx

Commonpoint (Samuel Field YM&YWHA) Opportunity Youth Programs offer educational, employment, and wrap-around services to NYC youth aged 17-24. The department provides GED classes, vocational training, career and college readiness, and case management services.

Program Details: Commonpoint is seeking to hire a Director of Education for our Opportunity Youth Programs at our Bronx location. The goal of the Opportunity Youth Programs at Commonpoint is to provide a career pathway for opportunity youth through a continuum of services, including literacy and math instruction, HSE test preparation, work readiness training, college and career exploration, paid work experience, advanced occupational training, and industry credential attainment. The Director of Education is also required to coordinate with outside providers to put together workshops, field trips, and invite guest speakers. The programs support opportunity youth at any educational level, providing on-ramps at various levels through three program components, each supported by case management and wrap-around services. The Director of Education will report to the Advance and Earn Director.

Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Supervision
  • Supervise a team of Pre-HSE, HSE, and Career Readiness facilitators, providing ongoing coaching, training, and performance feedback
  • Lead curriculum planning and instructional strategies to ensure program goals are met
• Curriculum & Instructional Development
  • Design and adapt curriculum for literacy, numeracy, TABE/GED preparation, and career readiness
  • Develop engaging instructional materials for various learning abilities
  • Create contextualized learning content tailored to young adult learners
  • Ensure lesson plans meet DYCD and agency standards
• Student Support & Progress Tracking
  • Obtain student records from previous schools, including Transcripts, IEP’s, and 504 Plans
  • Assist students with GED registration and forms, including Age Eligibility and Attachment-R documents
  • Monitor student performance and outcomes, including HSE attainment, TABE gains, GED Testing Outcomes, and attendance in the DYCD database
  • Design and implement academic assessments and service plans to support student success
• Program Management & Collaboration
  • Collaborate with support staff to meet recruitment, participation, and retention targets
  • Contribute to internal reporting, including program outcomes and student data analysis
  • Represent the program in meetings with funders, partners, and agency stakeholders
• Instruction & Engagement
  • Serve as a backup instructor for Pre-HSE, HSE, and Career Readiness classes as needed
  • Organize workshops, field trips, and partner activities to enhance learning and career exploration
  • Support professional development initiatives and lead training for instructional staff
  • Ensure HSE participants achieve an entry level credential in an approved field

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Education or related field required
• 3+ years of successful experience providing literacy and/or numeracy instruction and selecting/adapting curricula resources for opportunity youth and managing performance-based contracts.
• 3+ years of experience supervising instructional staff.
• Highly experienced with Young Adult Education and program administration, including NY State Ed initiatives.
• Demonstrate cultural competency through familiarity with working with people from a wide range of backgrounds. Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Hours: Monday through Friday, 35 hours per week, occasional evening and weekend hours as needed

Salary: $60,000 - $65,000

To apply: send resume and cover letter to Jacqueline De La Cruz, Advance and Earn Director, jdelacruz@commonpoint.org