Director of Auxiliary Programs

Bank Street College of Education • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Auxiliary Programs is the strategic and operational leader of Bank Street's Auxiliary Programs department and is accountable for the overall success, quality, safety, financial performance, and mission alignment of all auxiliary offerings. Serving as a member of the Children's Programs extended leadership team, the Director partners closely with the Director of Finance, Operations & Analytics and other school leaders to ensure that Auxiliary Programs are educationally meaningful, operationally excellent, financially sustainable, and responsive to the needs of children and families. The Director oversees a complex portfolio of year-round programs, including After School, Summer Camp, Spring Camp, Kids Club, enrichment classes, athletics, music programs, early morning care, community event childcare, and student transportation. The Director supervises two full-time Associate Directors, leads a large team of seasonal and part-time employees, manages relationships with vendors and external partners, and establishes systems that support consistent, high-quality program delivery. The Director is responsible for meeting enrollment, revenue, and net contribution goals; ensuring regulatory compliance and effective risk management; developing and supervising staff; stewarding the family experience; and building programs that reflect Bank Street's mission, values, and reputation for excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience leading camps, after school, or auxiliary/enrichment programs, including direct supervision of staff.
• Demonstrated experience owning a budget and managing a program to financial targets, including enrollment and revenue accountability.
• Experience working with children ages 3-16 and their families, including children who need additional support.
• High level of comfort with registration, health-record, and data-management systems; proficiency in Excel and Google Workspace.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a calm, solutions-oriented, and collaborative approach.
• A genuine commitment to progressive education and to creating joyful, inclusive experiences for children.
• An entrepreneurial mindset balanced with sound financial judgment and comfort operating within a large institution with multiple stakeholders.
• Must be, or be willing to become, certified in CPR/AED and First Aid

Nice To Haves

• graduate degree in education, business, nonprofit management, or a related field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of, or demonstrated ability to quickly master, American Camp Association (ACA) standards and NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) camp regulations.
• Lifeguarding and Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the vision for Auxiliary Programs as one coherent, connected set of programs that advance the educational mission of the School for Children.
• Develop and lead a sustainable growth strategy in partnership with the Director of Finance, Operations & Analytics and the Dean of Children’s Programs.
• Serve as an active member of the Children’s Programs extended leadership team.
• Set clear expectations, priorities, and standards for the auxiliary team and hold the team accountable to them.
• Own enrollment and net-revenue targets for each program; build and execute retention and recruitment strategies to meet them.
• Monitor enrollment trends in real time and adjust programming, staffing, and offerings to protect financial sustainability.
• In partnership with the Director of Communications, drive marketing and promotional strategy, including timely family-facing campaigns and attendance at promotional events (some on evenings/weekends).
• Evaluate tuition, fees, and financial-aid rates against comparable programs and recommend adjustments.
• Deliver post-season enrollment and financial performance reports with clear analysis and recommendations.
• Plan, oversee, and continuously evaluate all auxiliary offerings: After School, Kids Club, enrichment classes, athletics, music, Summer Camp, Spring Camp, early morning and community-event care.
• Ensure each program is developmentally appropriate, well-structured, safe, and aligned with Bank Street’s progressive philosophy.
• Establish and maintain enrollment caps, ratios, and clear program structures, and communicate available options clearly to families at registration.
• Use attendance and participation data to make informed decisions about which programs to sustain, grow, or discontinue.
• Directly supervise the full-time auxiliary team (Associate Directors), assigning clear responsibilities, evaluating performance, and building capacity.
• Hire, train, supervise, observe, and evaluate part-time and seasonal auxiliary staff and vendors on an ongoing basis.
• Supervise stipended faculty roles that intersect with auxiliary programming, such as athletics and music leadership.
• Own staff development, training, scheduling, and conflict resolution across all auxiliary staff.
• Own Auxiliary Programs budgets (After School, Summer Camp, Athletics) across the full budget cycle (initial submission, October adjustment, and quarterly reforecasts) in partnership with the Director of Finance, Operations & Analytics.
• Build budget submissions with clear written narratives explaining key changes.
• Monitor spending, code expenses to the correct budgets, reconcile program credit cards, and manage programs toward a positive net contribution.
• Evaluate, negotiate, and recommend vendor and venue contracts (executed by the College), including the off-site pool facility and transportation providers.
• Own regulatory compliance for all auxiliary programs, including NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) camp permitting and American Camp Association (ACA) accreditation.
• Maintain all required staff certifications, certificates of insurance, background checks, and health documentation.
• Coordinate with nursing staff to ensure full compliance with health regulations, including camper health records and medication protocols.
• Uphold the highest standards of child safety and supervision across all programs and settings, including transportation.
• Maintain the summer camp provider partnership with the 1199SEIU Child Care Fund.
• Set the standard for warm, responsive, professional communication with families across all programs.
• Serve as the point of escalation for family concerns and conflicts, resolving them with care and sound judgment.
• Ensure families receive timely, clear, accurate information about registration, schedules, policies, and changes.
• Build relationships that strengthen family satisfaction, retention, and the reputation of Auxiliary Programs as a point of connection to the School.
• Oversee the implementation, management, and upkeep of all Auxiliary Programs related digital systems (registration, health records, scheduling, attendance, etc.), in partnership with the Director of Finance, Operations & Analytics.
• Partner on student transportation logistics and policy, ensuring safe, well-communicated bus operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Salary range starts at $105,000, then increases based on years of experience.
• Salaries are set through a lens of equity, and based on an individual’s skills, education, and years of experience relevant to the role.

What This Job Offers

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