The Visual Merchandising Manager at Dagne Dover is a key leadership role responsible for creating a visually engaging environment that reflects the brand's values and appeals to our customers through strategic retail display and merchandising. This role aligns the store visuals with overall brand aesthetic and initiatives and works closely with the Store Manager and Retail Operations to ensure the store remains visually compelling. The VMM will also assist with special projects supporting visual initiatives. This is a full-time, in person position at our Flagship Store in Soho and will report directly to the Senior Manager, Retail Operations with a dotted line to the Creative Director. The Role: Visual Impact: Align the store visuals with overall brand aesthetic and initiatives, and create and execute seasonal visual display to enhance the in-store customer experience. Maintain high visual standards through daily and weekly tasks including resetting display, resetting testing stations, and ensuring overall store ambiance, including playlist and scents. Participate in visual execution of events when needed. Leadership & Team Training: Develop visual standards and product knowledge and train team members on those standards. Set clear objectives and expectations for visual processes and special projects. Act as a leader in the store and partner with the Store Manager, ensuring alignment on store priorities. Operational Management: Collaborate with leadership to plan and execute store priorities, including opening/closing checklist and VM standards checklist. Balance visual merchandising tasks with customer service responsibilities, including working on the sales floor and supporting the store team as needed. Ensuring inventory accuracy when utilizing store products for merchandising and display. Change & Innovation: Bring fresh, forward-thinking ideas to life, creating a compelling environment and making the store an irresistible destination. Tailor and elevate visual direction to perfectly match the store's unique vibe. Store Environment: Utilize reporting tools to identify business opportunities in product placement and stock levels. Ensure safety standards and adherence to company policies to support store profitability. Development & Growth: Take ownership of personal and professional development. Lead special projects that support visual initiatives or personal career growth You: 2-3 years of visual merchandising experience at a corporate level preferable in a retail fashion environment 2-3 years of retail and/or customer service experience Proven track record of strong leadership and team management abilities Creative and strategic thinker with a keen eye for detail Excellent communication and training abilities Ability to adapt and innovate within a dynamic retail environment Knowledge of visual merchandising techniques Ability to see a project from start to finish, including ideation and execution The expected starting annual salary range is $75,000-$80,000. Schedule will typically be Monday to Friday 10am-6pm and one weekend per month to support events and peak times. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. The amount a particular employee will earn within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance and business needs. Founded in 2013, Dagne Dover is a digitally native, women-owned brand that designs problem-solving bags for all aspects of life. At its core, our company is aimed at making lives easier through empathy and good design. We love people, and we love making people happy. Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging are important to us, as a diverse team ourselves. We’ve created a community where everyone’s uniqueness is celebrated, respected, and honored. We encourage you to apply if you think it sounds like a good fit for you!
Soccer Champions Academy is looking for talented, highly energetic and responsible soccer coaches to help run an afterschool program this Fall through June 2025 in the NY area of Harlem. Coaches must have experience playing and teaching the game to young boys 4th and 5th grade ages (8-10 years old). They should also be comfortable managing highly energetic youth. Assistants only need to have playing experience, be highly positive, energetic, and highly engaging in order to help the head coach during each soccer session. If you love playing this game and would like an opportunity to share your soccer skills with young students who may be completely new to soccer, we encourage you to apply. There are also additional opportunities to coach this coming Fall in several schools in the Bronx. Coaching license is not necessary but a big plus for Head coaches. Positions are available immediately for Mondays and Wednesdays 4:30pm-5:30pm. Candidates must factor in their commute so that they can be on site no less than 20 minutes prior to the start of class. Do not apply if your commute is a challenge to get to class on time. If you feel you are a good fit for either position, please send a cover letter and resume to Program Director
POSITION DESCRIPTION Position: Program Manager Program: VITA Tax Program Reports to: Program Director Salary Range: $60,000 to $65,000 Posted: March 30, 2024 Start Date: Immediately Full – Time- Vita Tax Program About Ariva MISSION: Our mission is to bring economic justice, opportunity and inclusion to our Bronx neighbors and other underserved communities across New York City. VISION: We envision a world where all New York City residents experience economic justice, financial inclusion, and the opportunity to build financially empowered and prosperous lives. We offer free comprehensive financial capabilities services and free income tax assistance at locations around New York City. Information on our projects and programs Position Description The Program Manager is part of Ariva’s management team and has lead responsibility for the management and performance of one year round VITA tax site and up to six seasonal tax sites. The Program Manager has direct supervision of two to three permanent staff and about twelve seasonal employees. The manager is responsible for ensuring that the sites within their portfolio meet all internal and external contract goals. Ariva is one of the most established non-profit free tax assistance organizations in the Bronx. We are an IRS sponsored VITA program and a Certified Acceptance Agent for ITINs. The program serves over 8,000 New Yorker each year at about ten seasonal and three year round locations. The tax team is composed of 5 full-time year-round staff, 20-25 seasonal staff and about 100 hundred volunteers. This job involves frequent local travel to sites around NYC and requires some evenings and weekend hours over the course of the year. During the main filing season (January-April), the Program Manager can expect to work most evenings and Saturdays. Face-to-face in-person service is an essential component of this position. All staff must be vaccinated and must follow the health and safety procedures in our offices. This position is 100% in person. The average work week is 45 hours, more during the income tax filing season and other busy times of year. Ariva is a growing organization, and this position offers the opportunity to grow with us. Responsibilities The Program Manager has full responsibility for the tax sites in their portfolio. The Program Manager directly oversees projects and tax sites and supervises line staff. They also provide coverage as needed in the absence of site staff to ensure seamless and efficient operations of the tax sites. The Tax Program is a VITA program highly regulated by the IRS. The Program Manager ensures that all aspects of the tax sites in their portfolio are fully compliant with all IRS VITA program requirements. Ariva is also a Certified Acceptance Agent for ITINs. This IRS program also has stringent compliance requirements and, in addition, has extensive record keeping requirements. If ITINs are accepted at any of their locations, the Program Manager is responsible for ensuring that Ariva is at all times fully compliant with the requirements of the ITIN program. Responsibilities Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Primary Responsibilities · Tax site performance monitoring and reporting. Ensuring the tax sites at all times meet all IRS and local funders requirements, including but not limited to the ten IRS Quality Site Requirements. · Recruitment, mentoring, retention and supervision of site coordinators and seasonal staff. · Oversight of community outreach campaigns and marketing to support a client pipeline at assigned sites. Maintaining an up-to-date client story bank. · Cultivation and engagement of community partners, financial services partners, and other host partners in the communities where the tax sites are located · Coordinating program integration activities with Ariva’s financial counseling program. · Ensuring a highly professional and client-centered environment at all of Ariva’s tax sites. · Ensuring the tax sites have at all times adequate equipment, technology and supplies and safeguards in place to preserve the privacy and safety of client data. Duties include securely maintaining an equipment inventory of laptops and peripherals, and ensuring the software is up to date, including security and antiviral software. · Participate in weekly Ariva management team meetings. Additional Responsibilities The Program Manager will also have lead responsibility for at least one of the following initiatives: · Direct Ariva’s ITIN program. Ensure that Ariva’s ITIN program is fully compliant with all IRS requirements. · Oversee Ariva’s Senior Citizen Tax Initiative, a program focused exclusively on the tax needs of seniors in our communities. · Oversee Ariva’s tax time savings and asset building initiatives. The assigned manager has lead responsibility in identifying, implementing and monitoring tax time savings efforts at our sites Supportive Responsibilities In addition to the above lead responsibilities, the Program Manager will work closely with and provide support to the Program director in the following: · Contract management. · Reviewing and approving communications content, including website information and social media content related to the tax programs Core Competencies: Minimum three years of experience in managing VITA sites. Seasonal site experience is acceptable. · A demonstrated commitment to and experience working with low-income people and in low-income communities. · Extraordinary customer service skills and high standards of professionalism. · Skilled in managing, motivating and supporting staff and volunteers. · Strong project management skills; ability to simultaneously manage several busy tax sites. · Cultural competence to provide services to the diverse members of our community. · Ability to identify and build new relationships and manage existing ones with community partners. · Computer-literate; comfortable with data management, data entry, and reporting. · Very strong written and verbal communication skills. · Familiarity with CRMs, especially Salesforce and tax software (currently TaxSlayer) · Contract or grant management experience and skills. · Able to work in person and engage in frequent local travel to visit multiple tax sites, primarily in the Bronx. · Willing and able to be flexible in their work schedule; able to accommodate evening and weekend hours to support the tax sites. Depending on project portfolio, additional competencies may be required in: · Services to seniors · ITIN preparation · Asset building and tax time savings. In addition to the above core competencies, the ideal candidate would also have · Basic knowledge of individual income tax returns · Familiarity with social media and some or all of the following applications; Salesforce, Constant Contacts, Wordpress. Salary: $60,000 to $65,000/year, depending on experience. Ariva offers full-time employees subsidized health and dental insurance, generous paid time off and other benefits. This posting will remain open through August 30th, 2024. "Ariva is an Equal Opportunity Employer"
Teacher 2024 - 2025 About Tribeca Preparatory Tribeca Prep is a 12-month independent special education early childhood and elementary school. Our goal is to prepare our students for a less restrictive environment by developing their academic and social skills. Through our cohesive team of teachers, specialists and therapists, we offer our promising learners in grades PK-8, a rigorous, learner-centered, education with integrated support that fosters independence and self-advocacy. Head Teachers will provide academic instruction and social-emotional support to students in collaboration with our Director of Education and our related service providers. Our classrooms consist of six to eight students who have similar needs in the areas of communication, academic skills, and social emotional skills. The classroom includes a number of instructors based on the students’ needs. The head teacher is responsible for student assessments and creating, implementing and overseeing the delivery of an individualized program of instruction for each student. The Head Teacher is also responsible for working with instructors to ensure that students’ academic goals are met in a positive learning environment. Position Start Date: Immediate About the Position Qualifications: ● Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in elementary education, special education, Applied Behavior Analysis or a related field. ● Knowledge and skills in working with children with autism, ADHD and other developmental and learning disabilities. ● New York State certification in Special Education. ● New York State certification in Early Childhood Education Responsibilities: ● Plan and implement high-quality, engaging lessons that are differentiated to meet the learning needs of the students and adhere to the common core state standards. ● Regularly assess the students and the curriculum to adapt content and instruction as appropriate; communicate assessment results to parents. ● Create and maintain an orderly and aesthetic learning environment that accounts for students’ social, emotional, and executive functioning needs. ● Maintain accurate records and carefully managed portfolios of student work to illustrate and record progress and achievement. ● Empower students to take charge of their learning by providing all necessary scaffolding, modeling, materials, and resources, and consistently maintain a high level of expectation for student success. ● Communicate with parents and guardians to provide feedback on students academic and social-emotional progress through parent-teacher conferences, written reports, phone calls, and emails (daily emails/phone conferences may be required). ● Provide quarterly progress reports for all students. ● Attend all faculty meetings and required special events. Successful candidates for the position should possess the following qualities: ● Special Needs Experience: They should have prior experience working in special needs learning spaces. They should possess deep knowledge and passion for their area(s) of specialty within special education, allowing them to effectively cater to the diverse needs of the students. ● Creative Designers of Learning: They should be creative in designing learning experiences that engage students. They should leverage student interests, real-world problems, and professional tools/experts to create purposeful experiences that drive student learning. ● Excellent Communicators: They should excel in communication, actively listening, and asking probing questions. They should be able to engage with all members of the school community and strike a balance between candor and empathy. All staff understands the importance of data and report writing as this information is vital to each student’s growth. ● Community and Collaboration Focused: They should prioritize community and collaboration. Successful candidates recognize the value of divergent viewpoints and understand the importance of leveraging them for collective improvement and building positive relationships. Salary: Salaries are competitive and based on experience and training. Tribeca Prep offers a competitive benefits package, including (80%) employer-paid health insurance, dental/vision insurance options, 401k matching options, and ample professional development opportunities. To apply for this position please submit your resume. Please be advised that applicants will be subject to fingerprinting and a criminal record review pursuant to Article 43 of the New York City Health Code. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of Tribeca Preparatory to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, unemployment status, caregiver status, consumer credit history, prior record of arrest or conviction (except as permitted by law), predisposing genetic characteristics, or status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual offenses and stalking, and to maintain an environment free of harassment on any of the above-noted grounds, including sexual harassment or retaliation.