Assistant Director, After-School

Harlem Children's Zone • New York, NY

5d • $70,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Assistant Director for its Promise Academy After School Programs. This role involves leading the day-to-day operations of a dynamic after-school program, ensuring alignment with HCZ’s mission, values, and long-term goals. The program serves hundreds of students in grades K-5, providing a safe, nurturing, and educational environment that fosters self-confidence, personal and social development. Activities include project-based learning, enrichment in arts, health & wellness, physical fitness, leadership development, college & career readiness, and life skills. The Assistant Director will work closely with the Director to lead the site and foster strong bonds among students, families, and staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (Master's Degree preferred)
• 3+ years of experience managing in an education, social services, or community-related program.
• A commitment to HCZ's mission and the communities we serve.
• Demonstrated record of meeting and exceeding goals and positively impacting children, their families, and the community as a whole.
• Demonstrated excellence in youth development program design, implementation, management, and continuous improvement.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, including the ability to navigate and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of child safety protocols in New York State and the demonstrated ability to navigate complex stakeholder engagement while ensuring child safety.
• Strong people manager with demonstrated success in coaching and developing staff to improve scholar outcomes.
• Skilled at building, implementing, and refining systems and structures that support high-quality programming and efficient operations.
• Highly organized with excellent time management skills and a strong sense of urgency, without sacrificing accuracy or ethical standards.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, and Google Suite.
• Willing and able to work flexible hours based on program needs.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations of the Elementary After-School program serving 350+ scholars.
• Partner with the Director to ensure students receive high-quality academic and enrichment programming.
• Supervise and develop a multidisciplinary team supporting students’ academic, artistic, and socio-emotional growth.
• Provide coaching and feedback to middle managers and youth-facing staff to strengthen instructional practice, engagement strategies, and overall impact on scholars.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve programmatic and administrative systems that support student services, staffing, scheduling, attendance tracking, compliance, and budgeting.
• Assist in the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of professional development for youth-facing staff, aligned to program goals, scholar needs, and HCZ priorities.
• Continuously monitor program performance and operational systems to ensure consistent progress toward program goals and scholar outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with HCZ Promise Academy Principals and school leadership to align after-school curriculum, policies, procedures, and expectations with the school-day program.
• Partner and collaborate with other sites and program leaders, including fellow Promise Academy after-school Directors and Assistant Directors serving students in grades K-12.
• Help to build a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and reflective practice among staff.
• Ensure the program stays on track to meet program goals and objectives consistently.
• Use data, observations, and stakeholder feedback to improve the student experience and program quality continuously.
• Clarify work policies for staff and ensure they are consistent with HCZ policies and procedures.
• Ensure all students are safe, engaged, and appropriately supervised at all times.
• Foster strong relationships and effective communication with students, parents, staff, and HCZ leadership.

Benefits

• Highly competitive base salaries
• Paid time off
• Employee referral bonus
• Career Advancement
• No-cost health insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Wellness discounts
• Commuter benefits
• Financial wellness perks
• Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level