Advantage Program Director

Summary: The Program Director assumes primary fiscal and managerial responsibilities for the overall operation of the Advantage Program at MS 113 The Ronald Edmonds Learning Center.

Key Responsibilities: Support the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Advantage Program. Nurture partnerships with school administrators, grade level teachers, support staff, students, and families. Assist in the development of academic instruction and enrichment arts. Participate in the hiring, training, and supervision of staff. Keep informed of current trends in youth development and education. Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director.

Minimum Qualifications: Master's Degree in Education, Psychology or Counseling. Certification in Administration and/or Supervision, or Educational Leadership preferred. Applicants must be proficient in MS Window XP, Word, Excel, Vista and PowerPoint. Five (5) years of teaching and/or administrative experience. Experience in out-of-school programming. LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.