Background

Mt. Carmel-Holy Rosary School (MCHR) acts as a beacon of hope for the children of East Harlem, providing a superior education for over sixty years. Founded in 1949, the school gives Pre-K3 through eighth grade students a myriad of academic and enrichment opportunities.

As a small Catholic school with one class per grade and an average classroom size of 24 students, Mt. Carmel-Holy Rosary feels like a close-knit family. At MCHR we believe that each student has the potential to achieve and succeed. All children receive the personalized attention they deserve in our nurturing and safe environment. Grounded in Catholic beliefs, MCHR relies on this foundation to instill values and a respect for tradition in our young learners.

After a ground-breaking agreement with the Archdiocese of New York, in September 2013, Mt. Carmel Holy Rosary School joined the Partnership for Inner-City Education (“the Partnership”), a newly formed network of six Catholic elementary schools in Harlem and the South Bronx. In appreciation of the fact that Catholic schools have a proven and multi-generational legacy of helping to lift students out of poverty, the Partnership is dedicated to preserving and strengthening its six network Catholic schools so that an excellent Catholic education remains available to low-income students. The Partnership manages and supports the schools’ academics, operations, finances, and development, and leverages the power of the network by bringing all six schools together for professional development and best practice sharing. In managing its six network schools, the Partnership is committed to bringing lessons from successful public, charter, and Catholic schools to drive outstanding achievement and character results for the students it serves. To learn more about the Partnership, please visit www.partnershipnyc.org.

MCHR is currently seeking a Part Time After-School Director to manage the school’s comprehensive after-school program and lead and grow after-school opportunities. MCHR operates after-school programming that supports the following goals:

1) Support families and students through high quality homework help.
2) Provide a fun and engaging opportunity to explore new interests and ideas.
3) Build skills that support academic achievement.
4) Prepare youth to succeed in their respective school, high school, and beyond.

Responsibilities

Manage the daily operations of the after-school program
Choose and coordinate appropriate mission aligned after-school activities
Hire and manage the after-school staff
Manage 3rd party providers of after-school activities
Support and train all after-school staff in accordance with SACC regulations and the Partnership expectations
Align the after-school program to the mission, goals, and culture of the day school
Implement recruitment campaigns to increate participation in after-school programs

MCHR and the Partnership will support the After-School Director by providing professional development. The After-School Director will report to the school based Operations Manager.

Skills, Characteristics, and Experience

Passion for education and children
Outgoing, proactive
Ability to work with a wide variety of people
Strong written and oral communication skills
Creativity and resourcefulness
Detail-oriented
Ability to work as a member of a team and take direction
Fluency in Spanish preferred, but not required
Bachelor’s Degree, Masters Degree preferred
At least 2 years experience in after-school or enrichment program development

Details

5 days/week
1:30-6:30 pm plus additional hours for professional development
48 weeks a year
Hourly rate based on experience/education
Benefits available

How to apply

Please send cover letter and resume with “Part Time After-School Director” in the subject line to admin@mchrschool.org