The Berkeley Carroll School is a Pre-K through grade 12 college preparatory school of close to 1000 students located in the Park Slope section of New York City. Our vibrant intellectual community draws students from all over the city, admission to the school is competitive, and both our parents and students value achievement and community.
Berkeley Carroll is looking for a Director of Auxiliary Programs. This is a full-time, 12-month position on campus with hours from 10am to 6pm, Monday through Friday. This person is responsible for all non-academic school activities, including afterschool programming, summer camps, school year camps, rentals and the hiring, training and oversight of staff supporting those programs. The successful candidate will have strong enthusiasm for auxiliary programming for young people and will take initiative, having experience leading educational, after school or camp programming, This position reports to the Director of Operations.
Responsibilities:
Program Development and Implementation
- Develop program offerings and oversee registration process for afterschool, summer camp and school year camp programs.
- Ensure appropriate staffing levels for all programs, including hiring, training and oversight.
- Manage daily operations of the afterschool playgroups and courses.
- Coordinate with program directors to secure annual camp permit, comply with DOH guidelines, engage vendors and arrange field trips.
- Oversee marketing and outreach efforts for all programs.
- Work to strategically expand the afterschool offerings at the Middle and Lower Schools.
- Develop and monitor budgets for all afterschool, summer camp and school year camp programs.
- Collaborate with the Lower School Administrative team, staff, and parents as needed to establish student expectations and norms for engagement.
- Explore new program offerings and initiatives to generate additional revenue.
- Communicate with parents and vendors to respond to questions and uphold school policy.
Rentals
- Manage bookings from outside rental groups, generate positive relationships and develop new opportunities.
- Create and send contracts for rentals and collect insurance documents.
- Coordinate logistics for rentals, including security, maintenance and AV/Tech.
- Attend some rental events on evenings and weekends, as needed.
Qualifications
- BA in education or relevant field (MA is a plus)
- 3+ years experience in an educational setting, preferably in education or camp administration
- Experience in program management and supervising staff
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills that lead to the cultivation of relationships with parents, colleagues, and students/campers
- Ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations
- Highly organized with an ability to multitask and prioritize work
- Committed to working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
- Great attention to detail
Berkeley Carroll is committed to creating an environment that includes a diversity of perspectives and to cultivating an equitable, inclusive learning community in which everyone has the opportunity to experience a sense of belonging. Candidates with a demonstrated commitment to and experience with diversity, equity or inclusion work are especially encouraged to apply.
Salary and benefits are highly competitive and will be offered commensurate with experience and credentials. The salary range for this position is $110k - $130k. This full-time position begins as soon as possible.
All employees of Berkeley Carroll are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
Candidates should send a cover letter, resume with a list of references, and completed Berkeley Carroll Employment Application found on berkeleycarroll.org to: Sabrina Harris, Director of Operations: sharris@berkeleycarroll.org.