Sheila Duke Email & Phone Number

Queens, New York

• Direct a team of three full time Program Managers and set expectations for the performance and on-going development of 24 full time After School Program Directors and over 350 line staff.• Ensured compliance in accordance to State and Federal Regulations• Develop and implement the objectives, measures and reporting metrics required to run elementary afterschool programs.• Meet and exceed metrics and mission expectations developed by DYCD and SASF related to attendance, literacy, and academic performance of participants.• Cultivate strong working relationships with NYC DOE/ NYC DYCD administration to ensure the delivery of effective after school programs and create strategies to address any and all programming issues.• Oversee a budget of over $5.4 million for 23 State and City funded sites• Enforce SASF policies to ensure compliance with grant agreements and regulations mandated by afterschool partners, e.g., DOE, DYCD, OCFS, DOH and other funding sources Monitor attendance reports and follow-up on individual site issues related to attendance, enrollment and contract compliance issues• Maintain positive relationships with lead agencies • Participate in grant review process for new (RFP’s) after-school programs

• Ensure federal contractual compliances were met by incorporating grant milestones into performance outcomes.• Manage program deliverables and reporting for government contracts such as the Office for Children and Family Services.• Human Resource Management/Interview potential candidates for employmentMaintain Active SACC License with OCFS• Maintain MOU with Uniondale Union Free School District• Member of Inter-Advisory Board• Create Professional Development opportunities for staff

Brooklyn Ny

Provide daily case management to adolescents, Birth Parents, and Foster Parents on Case Load following program's mission, core values and beliefs keeping the responsibility in delivering quality services. Facilitate and / or participate in family team conferences. Attend training opportunities that address program youth/ adolescent needs. Assess Independent Living Skills of all adolescentsIncorporate Youth/ Adolescents input in Service Plan in collaboration with Birth ParentsMonitor all services referred to Birth Parent and Youth in Care.Monitor all physical and mental health appointments.Attend agency staff meetings and teleconferences held inter agency .Assist Adolescents with Housing/ employment prior to discharge from care.Maintain collaborative relationships with ACS Field offices and other community partner organizations to ensure that families receive appropriate referral and linkages to other service providers. Ensure entries into PROMIS & CONNECTIONS are up-to-date, accurate and submitted within expected time frames. Conduct and document monthly contacts with Foster Children, Birth Parents, and Siblings.Document case updates within FASPs and Permanency Reports.Appear at all court appearances in Family Court.Conduct a minimal of two school visits to all youth/ adolescents Supervise sibling and family visitations ordered by Family Court.Ensure compliance with Agency Protocols and ACS Contract.Replacement of youth/adolescents in care to new placement homes.Special assignments as assigned

Act as a liaison between the local Head Start Centers, the community and parents of Head StartAssist appropriate Head Start Center Staff and parents in all phases of planning for the family Development and policy council in making decisionsFollow up and monitor the program implemented and assures that the parents’ needs are being metAssist the local Family Service Worker will all social service aspectsBe an advocate for Head Start FamiliesAssist parents to develop skills in observing the child’s growth and development in the home environmentand to identify special developmental needs and approachesIncrease knowledge of community resources and facilities and how they can be used to improve goal settingHelp arrange parent participation in the planning of the education programManage all social service aspects of 344 out of 564 enrolled studentsSupervise Head Start Center in absence of site supervisor

Education record

Ms.Ed, School Counseling

Ba, Psychology