Assistant Director, Penn-Wortman Cornerstone Program

Who We Are:  CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive.  We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180 integrated programs in:  Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach more than 72,000 individuals and families each year at our 100 locations, including 10,000 youth.  CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families live in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

CAMBA administers services at the Albany Community Center, Boulevard Community Center, Brevoort Community Center, Cypress Hills Community Center, Howard Community Center, Penn Wortman Community Center, Pink Houses Community Center, Sheepshead Bay Community Center, Stuyvesant Gardens Community Center, and Van Dyke Community Center in Brooklyn. All Cornerstone programs are run in partnership with other community organizations to provide education, recreation, cultural activities, health information and screenings, youth leadership, and social services to the neighborhood’s students, their families, and other residents. Activities and services are available after school, evenings, and on weekends.

Position: Assistant Director 

Reports To: Supervisor II  

Location: Brooklyn NY 11207

What Does the Assistant Director Do:  

Program Operations and Facility Management  

• Oversee the day-to-day operation of the Cornerstone Center across all program hours, including after-school, evening, weekend, and school-holiday programming for elementary, middle school, high school, and adult participants. 

• Serve as second-in-command to the Program Director and act on the Director’s behalf in their absence. 

• Ensure that all programming runs as scheduled and is safe, structured, engaging, and aligned with the DYCD Cornerstone program design, contract requirements, and CAMBA standards. 

• Ensure weekend services operate as contracted, with adequate staffing, activity plans, supplies, and supervisory coverage on site. 

• Coordinate program schedules, activity offerings, and space usage across all age groups to maximize participation and efficient use of the facility. 

• Manage and support front desk operations, including participant sign-in and sign-out procedures, visitor procedures, and security desk coverage. 

• Oversee the use of shared spaces and coordinate facility scheduling among CAMBA programming, co-located partners. 

• Conduct regular facility walkthroughs and report maintenance, repair, and safety concerns to NYCHA and CAMBA facilities staff for resolution. 

• Ensure that all participants, staff, partners, and vendors follow site rules, safety protocols, and program expectations. 

• Respond to incidents, conflicts, and emergencies, and follow all CAMBA, NYCHA, and DYCD protocols, including required incident reporting. 

• Maintain a strong, visible presence on site to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for participants, families, and community members. 

• Lead recruitment and outreach efforts so that the program meets or exceeds contracted enrollment for every age group served, including elementary, middle school, high school, and adult participants. 

• Develop and carry out a year-round outreach plan that includes tabling, canvassing within the surrounding NYCHA development, school-based outreach, flyer distribution, social media, and word-of-mouth campaigns. 

• Oversee the intake process, ensuring that participant applications, registration packets, consent and media release forms, and emergency contact information are complete, accurate, and collected on time. 

• Establish and maintain partnerships with co-located organizations, vendors, contracted providers, and community-based partners that expand the services available at the center. 

• Plan and carry out community events, including family nights, holiday events, resource fairs, community days, and back-to-school events, in partnership with co-locators, NYCHA, and neighborhood organizations. 

• Ensure timely and accurate data entry in DYCD Connect, including participant enrollment, activity schedules, staff information, attendance, and program updates. 

• Maintain attendance records, sign-in and sign-out sheets, activity logs, incident reports, and program documentation in audit-ready condition. 

• Support preparation for DYCD site visits, program monitoring, internal audits, and contract reviews, and assist in responding to findings. 

• Assist with participant surveys, youth outcome data collection, and program evaluation activities. 

• Track program supplies & submit purchase requests in accordance with CAMBA procedures. 

• Supervise, schedule, and support assigned Group Leaders and Activity Specialists, ensuring active engagement and proper facilitation of activities. 

• Monitor staff performance during program hours and address performance and conduct issues. 

• Hold regular individual and team supervision, provide coaching and feedback, and contribute to performance evaluations. 

• Assist with recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and training program staff. 

• Lead and participate in staff meetings and contribute to continuous program improvement. 

• Communicate regularly with the Program Director and leadership team regarding operations, enrollment, partnerships, challenges, and successes. 

• Additional duties as assigned. 

Education, Licenses and/or Certifications Required:  

• High school diploma or High School Equivalency 

Minimum Experiences and Skills Required:   

• Three (3) years’ experience in a youth program of comparable size 

• Good written & verbal communication, and interpersonal skills. 

• Proficiency in Outlook, Word, and Excel. 

• Computer literacy in other Microsoft Office Suite products. 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, human services, or a related field. 

• Experience working in a DYCD-funded program such as Cornerstone, Beacon, COMPASS, or SONYC. 

• Experience working within NYCHA developments or with resident associations. 

• Experience supervising part-time or seasonal staff. 

• Bi-lingual English and Spanish, or another language spoken in the community served. 

Pre and/or Post Employment Requirements:  

Successfully complete and maintain all required background checks and clearances throughout employment, as required by applicable federal, New York State, and New York City regulations and as outlined in the pre/post-employment requirements. Failure to maintain required clearances may result in removal from duties involving children and/or further employment action.  

• New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Sex Offender Registry (SOR) clearance 

• New York State Central Register (SCR) clearance for child abuse and maltreatment 

• New York State Staff Exclusion List (SEL) clearance 

• New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) clearance, as applicable 

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting, as required 

• DOE Personnel Eligibility Tracking System (PETS) clearance, as applicable 

• Submit medical tuberculosis (TB) test results as part of the onboarding process. 

• S-95/F-07 exam and FDNY Certificate of Fitness obtained within two (2) weeks of hire 

• Completion of the required health and safety trainings listed below within the first week of employment: 

• Foundations in Health and Safety (5 hours) 

• Building on Foundations in Health and Safety (5 hours) 

• Identifying and Responding to Anaphylaxis: Elijah’s Law (1.5 hours) 

• Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Trauma-Informed Practice (45 minutes) 

• Mandated Reporter Training (2 hours) 

• Getting Ready to Work with Youth Training (30 min) 

Compensation : $27.40 hourly

  Status:  Full-time (35 hours per week)
Benefits : CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and paid holidays.

CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status or sexual orientation.