Director of Education

Agency Overview :

Commonpoint is a multifaceted community center dedicated to sustaining and enhancing the quality of individual, family, and communal life throughout New York City, offering services to people of all ages, ability levels, life stages, and backgrounds. They strive to meet the evolving needs of their community of over 100,000 members, ranging from providing in-school and after-school programs, professional and career development, assistance with food insecurity, legal services, financial counseling, mental health services, senior classes, dementia care programs, and tax preparation assistance, to name a few. Commonpoint has grown tremendously over the last five years and now has a mission-driven staff of 3,000 and operates over 80 sites across the five boroughs.

Commonpoint 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

Design and adapt curriculum for literacy, numeracy, TABE / GED preparation, and career readiness

Obtain student records from previous schools, including Transcripts, IEP’s, and 504 Plans

Collaborate with support staff to meet recruitment, participation, and retention targets

Serve as a backup instructor for Pre-HSE, HSE, and Career Readiness classes as needed

Qualifications :

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

Commonpoint reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

​Commonpoint is an equal opportunity employer / program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon

request to individuals with disabilities.