• Senior Center Director
• Group Leader & Assistant Group Leader (Part-Time)

Senior Center Director

Job Summary: Will be responsible for the administration and operations of the Senior Center ensuring that the program meets agency, NYC Department of Aging and Department of Health procedures and standards. Works with management team in evaluating, developing and implementing programs.

Responsibilities:


• Supervises kitchen staff who plan menus, purchase food and cook according to DFTA and DOH standards. This also includes ensuring that kitchen staff maintain the kitchen, pantry, other food areas and food preparation equipment according to the sanitary standards of DOH and DFTA. All recordkeeping, including food temperature logs, inventory and food usage logs are done properly and are kept up-to-date as per DFTA standards.
• Provides fiscal management of the Center which includes purchasing, processing invoices to the fiscal department for prompt payment and monitoring budget.
• Supervises and works with Educational/Recreational Coordinator in planning, implementing and evaluating activities for mobile older adults
• Work with participant committees to develop programs
• Supervise preparation of activity announcements, bulletin boards and newsletters
• Hires and supervises paid consultants
• Oversees collection, depositing and documentation of member contributions
• Completes statistical reports on a monthly basis and other reports as needed for internal use and for contracting agencies
• Participates in training, program development and planning
• Provides on-the-job training for kitchen staff
• Works with management team in evaluating, developing and implementing programs.
• Represents agency in community and interagency meetings
• Assists in the preparation of RFP's and other grant applications
• Perform other tasks as required.



Qualifications:



• Masters degree and 2 years experience or BA and 4 years experience
• Experience working with seniors, preferred
• Food Service Experience
• Must be creative and energetic and have ability to take initiative in problem-solving
• Experience with and knowledge of data management and reporting, including knowledge of software programs
• Bilingual Spanish/English, or Chinese/English preferred, but not required




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Group Leader & Assistant Group Leader (Part-Time)

The Isaacs Center is looking for dynamic individuals to work with our children in our award winning Afterschool Programs. Group Leaders will be required to plan activities that provide a safe and engaging learning environment in programs located at our school-based and community sites. Our program integrates educational enrichment, visual and performing arts, clubs and sport, within a theme-based framework.

Responsibilities:


• Plan and implement fun and engaging theme-based and recreational activities
• Manage behavioral problems and conflicts using mediation technique
• Exhibit compassion for program participant
• Assist children in prioritizing and completing homework
• Document and monitor daily activities in class to include recording attendance and incidents, and lesson plans
• Supervise children at all times
• Inform supervisor of noteworthy incidents occurring during program time, providing written documentation when necessary
• Attend and actively participate in professional development, meetings, and trainings offered
• Supervise and escort children to all program at all times
  

Expectations:


• Exhibit positive behavior to co-workers, parents, and participants
• Ability to laugh, and have a must
• Possess ability to work in a team-oriented setting
• Possess a commitment to being reflective and working towards positive self improvement
  

Qualifications:


• Upper-classman High School student, H.S. Graduate or working toward a degree
• Minimum of two years working with children in a recreations or educational program setting
  
  
  

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