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Site Leadership Skills & Strategies Series. A 10-part professional development series for nonprofit and youth-serving leaders.

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Series Overview

‍The Site Leadership Skills & Strategies Series is a 10-part professional development series designed for Site Directors, Assistant Directors, Program Managers, and youth-program leaders responsible for supervising staff, supporting children, and maintaining high-quality, compliant program environments.

Each 90-minute virtual session may be taken individually or as part of the full series. All sessions are aligned with OCFS and ASPIRE requirements for 2026 and provide practical tools that can be applied immediately to site leadership practice.
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INSTRUCTOR: Kazz Alexander Pinkard [All Sections]

Program Overview

What You'll Gain

What Participants Will Gain:

• Stronger understanding of OCFS and DOH regulations
• Practical strategies for behavior guidance and trauma-informed leadership
• Tools to improve staff supervision, coaching, and accountability
• Approaches for building inclusive, culturally responsive program environments
• Leadership strategies that support program quality, sustainability, and team development

Course Details

Program Details: 10:00am - 11:30am (1.5 hours each session) from April 20, 2027 - May 7, 2027

• Format: Virtual
• Sessions: 10
• Length: 90 minutes per session (starting at 10:00am)
• Total Training Hours: 15 OCFS-approved hours
• Instructor: Kazz Alexander Pinkard
• Registration: Full series or individual sessions available (see below)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Scholarship funding to participate in this training may be available through the (Educational Incentive Program (EIP)) / Medication Administration Training (MAT). For more information or to apply for a scholarship, please visit www.ecetp.pdp.albany.edu. You may also contact EIP/MAT by email at EIP@albany.edu, MAT by email at mat@albany.edu or by phone at either (800) 295-9616 or (518) 442-6575.

Register To Your Preferred Sessions

You may register for the full 10-part series or select one or more individual sessions based on your role, interests, or professional development needs. To enroll in the complete series, simply choose “Register for All 10 Sessions.” If you prefer individual classes, select as many sessions as you’d like below. After submitting this form, you’ll be guided to complete registration through the statewide system.

Enroll in the complete Site Leadership Skills & Strategies Series and receive all 10 sessions as a cohesive professional development experience. This option is ideal for leaders seeking comprehensive training aligned with OCFS and ASPIRE requirements, totaling 15 approved training hours. Selecting this option registers your interest in the full series beginning January 20, 2026.
1.5 Training Hours
Understand key OCFS and DOH regulations impacting school-age programs and explore how policies, procedures, and systems support daily compliance while effectively supporting staff, children, and families.
Core concepts: NY State regulations, daily practices, staff expectations
1.5 Training Hours
Examine common behavior patterns in youth programs and explore leadership strategies for reinforcing positive behavior, addressing challenges, and supporting staff in implementing consistent, developmentally appropriate guidance.
Core concepts: behavior patterns, developmental needs, environmental triggers
1.5 Training Hours
Explore proactive guidance approaches, conflict resolution strategies, and regulation techniques that leaders can model and coach staff to implement consistently across their sites.
Core concepts: proactive guidance, conflict resolution, regulation strategies
Learn how trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) impact children and families, and explore leadership practices that promote emotional safety, consistency, and resilience in program environments.
Core concepts: trauma awareness, resilience, emotionally safe environments
1.5 Training Hours
Examine how activity planning, materials, and facilitation influence engagement and development, and explore strategies for observing and strengthening activity quality across teams.
Core concepts: program quality, engagement, intentional planning
1.5 Training Hours
Explore how culture and identity shape program environments and leadership practice, and develop strategies for fostering inclusive, affirming spaces for children, families, and staff.
Core concepts: cultural identity, inclusion, belonging
1.5 Training Hours
Learn how leadership decisions, adult modeling, and program climate influence children’s confidence and self-worth, and explore strategies for guiding staff in relationship-building practices.
Core concepts: self-confidence, relationships, social-emotional development
1.5 Training Hours
Explore coaching-based supervision approaches that support staff growth, accountability, and professional development while strengthening supervisory relationships.
Core concepts: coaching practices, staff development, accountability
1.5 Training Hours
Strengthen team leadership skills focused on communication, collaboration, and conflict navigation to support shared goals and program success.
Core concepts: team leadership, communication, collaboration
1.5 Training Hours
Examine the operational side of site leadership, including administrative systems, staff structures, and decision-making that impact program quality, sustainability, and growth.
Core concepts: operations, NY State regulations, program sustainability
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