Programs and Partnerships Lead

Mission

Our mission is to contribute to the overall wellness and development of society, and to provide quality social and educational services to families in our community.

Vision

The Reggio Emilia Montessori Center (REMC) is a learning community committed to supporting the development of young children. Our early childhood center employs a whole child approach to ensure that each student is engaged and challenged in a safe, stimulating, and supportive environment that promotes creativity, critical thinking, and kindness and respect for others. We are passionate about creating access to quality social services and reducing economic inequality in urban areas.

Our Team

The Reggio Emilia Montessori Center (REMC) is in a period of expansion. We currently operate daycare and early childhood centers in Brooklyn, and family and community related programming in the South Bronx. Our work includes NYC DOE 3K and Prek programming, private daycare and preschool services, and NYC ACS contracted Family Enrichment Center and School-Based Early Support preventive program. We are a small organization looking for like-minded individuals to join our team. An ideal team member strongly believes in our core values, and is committed to self-growth and development. Our Core Values are:

• Patience - We listen first. We're accepting of others and embrace diversity. We persevere through challenging situations while carrying ourselves in a professional manner and with poise. We can wait and remain calm, and know when to wait. We prioritize spending more time for high quality in our work, over quantity.
• Respect - We respect ourselves, and those with whom we interact. We admire each other's qualities and abilities, and appreciate our differences. We always leave room for others to be heard. We can disagree while acknowledging value in the opinions of others.
• Kindness - We are aware of the impact of our words and actions. We treat others with kindness. We value a positive work culture, and we're nice or positive-neutral to one another.
• Accountability - We take full responsibility for understanding our role and responsibilities. We seek clarity and ask questions in an effort to ensure that we're always meeting or exceeding expectations. We hold ourselves to high standards and know that our work outcome is a reflection of our professional input.
• Dependability - We can be trusted to follow through. We place high value on our word and understand the importance of following through on commitments. We're reliable.
• Adaptability - We are flexible and we embrace change. We know that opportunities for learning are present at each moment. We value growth and development. We work through challenging situations with optimism and grace.
• Self-Development - We know that individuals make up our organization and community, and we value our individualism. We support each other's journey through self-development and hold each other accountable for improvement. We seek out opportunities for professional growth.
• Joy - We spread joy where we can while understanding that happiness in the workplace may look differently for everyone. We can collaborate well with our team, and we contribute to a joyous community. We believe that happiness is important.

Programs and Partnerships Lead Position Description

The Programs and Partnerships Lead is primarily responsible for supporting contracted programs, and providing guidance and support to program leaders. This work includes nurturing positive relationships with our contracting agencies, community leaders and program staff. The Director of Programs and Partnerships Lead will work in partnership with stakeholders to implement human services programs at a high quality.

This role is ideal for someone who feels strongly about equity and access to high quality educational and social services, is committed to on-going self-development, has excellent oral and written communication skills, and has served as a leader on a team. The Programs and Partnerships Lead will report directly to senior leadership.

Title: Programs and Partnerships Lead

Work Location: Hybrid with some on-site work at 111 Bruckner Blvd., Bronx, NY

Travel between Flatbush, Brooklyn and the South Bronx will also be required.

Work Hours: 15-20 hours per week; Hybrid Part-Time

Schedule Details:

• Monthly-One on-site weekday in Brooklyn per month from 9:00am-12:00pm or 2:00pm-5:00pm required; one on-site day per week preferred
• Monthly-One on-site weekday in the Bronx per month from 10:30am-2:30pm or 1:30pm-5:30pm required; one on-site day per week preferred
• Weekly Remote Availability - Choose 3 hours each week that you’re always available for routine video meetings. These hours should be at any time on Tuesdays-Fridays from 10:00am-4:00pm. For example: 3:00pm-4:00pm on Tuesdays-Thursdays would meet this requirement.
• Remaining work hours are scheduled each month

Part-Time Employee Benefits:

• 401(k) - REMC contributes 3% of your salary
• Flexible Schedule

Start Date: July 8th, 2024 with 10-15 hours of paid work and training per month from March-June

Role Expectations:

• Ensures expectations of others are clear;
• Maintains a highly effective organization system and always ensures tasks, projects, and meetings are prioritized well;
• Takes initiative often and motivates others to do the same;
• Completes multiple, complex tasks on time and accurately;
• Consistently able to be calm and poised in stressful situations;
• Demonstrates very high expectations for work quality;
• Consistently holds self and others accountable, and consistently meets goals without reminders;
• Provides constructive and consistent feedback and praise to supervisors;
• Identifies problem areas and generates multiple effective next steps;
• Communicates positively and respectfully at all times;
• Conducts difficult and challenging conversations exceptionally well;
• Upholds a joyful culture, and positive and inclusive atmosphere;
• Communicates effectively based on audience, and ensures everyone can access, receive and understand information easily;
• Always acts with humility and courage;
• Always listens first, and can respond with empathy to all opinions;
• Acts as a role model to other staff members.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supervises and supports two Programs and Program Directors;
• Builds and maintains a collaborative partnership with contract agencies and program leadership;
• Oversees start up and implementation of the School-Based Early Supports Program in the Bronx;
• Ensures program goals and objectives are met;
• Attends external and internal meetings; including meetings with NYC ACS, NYC DOE, district and community board meetings and other program related meetings;
• Listens to, empathizes, and connects with families;
• Carries oneself with the highest level of professionalism;
• Travels to Programs and partner schools in Flatbush Brooklyn, Downtown Brooklyn, Manhattan and the South Bronx;
• Represents the organization at events;
• Maintains a presence at community events;
• Maintains the general appearance of their work area and collaborates with staff to ensure high standards of cleanliness, organization and beauty of the physical work environment;
• Maintains flexibility, adaptability and poise at all times;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• BA in Social Work, Education, or Related Field;
• At least 1 year of managerial experience;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Excellent time management and organization skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• The ability to travel between Brooklyn and the South Bronx;
• The ability to remain calm and flexible under stressful or challenging situations;
• Available to work weekends and evenings when needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• MA in Social Work, Education, or Related Field;
• At least 5 years of managerial experience;
• At least 3 years of new partnership experience;
• At least 3 years of leadership experience at a community-based organization;
• Bilingual (Spanish and English);
• At least three (3) years of experience living and/or working in the Bronx;
• Experience working in NYC Public Schools.

Submission of a resume is not a guarantee that you will receive an interview. Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

The Reggio Emilia Montessori Center is committed to a diverse workforce, and we seek diversity among applicants for this position. People of color, women, gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender people, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

The Reggio Emilia Montessori Center is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15 – 20 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• living/working in the South Bronx: 2 years (Preferred)
• supervisory: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Bronx, NY 10454 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bronx, NY 10454