Assistant Director - East Bronx Academy (Bronx, NY)

Phipps; New York (NY); On-site; USD 49,180,000 - 66,538,000; Full time

Job summary

Phipps Houses and Affiliates invites applicants for Assistant Director - East Bronx Academy in Bronx, NY. You will oversee daily operations, staff supervision, and ensure program alignment with DYCD and contractual obligations while maintaining a safe, stimulating environment for youth.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, supervisory experience, and strong collaboration with families and school partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation, or related field.
• Three years of supervisory experience in childcare, after-school, or youth development programs.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Committed to safety, confidentiality, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily program operations aligning with COMPASS standards and funder requirements.
• Design and monitor program schedules, curricula, and enrichment activities.
• Establish a safe, structured, engaging environment for participants.
• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise program staff; conduct evaluations.
• Ensure staff compliance with child safety and reporting policies.
• Manage program budget oversight with Finance Department support.
• Engage with families, school personnel, and community partners.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Multi-tasking

Computer Literacy

Team Player

Detail Oriented

Dedicated

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation, or related field

Associate’s Degree + 2 years supervisory experience

Two years of college with 18 credits in relevant field

Job description

Assistant Director - East Bronx Academy (Bronx, NY)

Job Category: Human Services

Requisition Number: ASSIS002357

• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate: $42,000 USD per hour

Locations

New York, NY 10010, USA

Description

Key Responsibilities:

Location: Bronx, NY

Full-Time

*Salary: $42,000 based on experience, skillset, and education status related to this role

General

• Oversee daily program operations, ensuring alignment with COMPASS standards, contractual obligations, and organizational goals.
• Design, implement, and monitor program schedules, curricula, and enrichment activities to meet participant needs and funder requirements.
• Establish a safe, structured, and engaging environment for all participants.
• Design recruitment and retention strategy to ensure program meets contractual enrollment and ROP targets
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Managing Director

Staffing and Supervision

• Lead recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of program staff to ensure consistent performance and quality.
• Conduct ongoing staff supervision, evaluations, and professional development.
• Ensure that all staff adhere to child safety, mandated reporting, and confidentiality policies.
• Oversee weekly site-level payroll.

Contract and Budget Management

• Manage program performance and ensure the program complies with funder expectations and oversight agency regulations (DYCD, DOH, OCFS, etc.)
• Maintain accurate attendance, incident, and administrative records.
• Monitor program outcomes and participant engagement to ensure continuous improvement.
• Manage all related programmatic budget oversight including purchases, reporting and budget modifications with the support of the Finance Department.

Community and Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary liaison with school personnel, families, and community partners.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation, or a related field.
• Three (3) years of supervisory experience in a childcare, after-school, or related youth development program.

The Program Director must meet one of the following sets of qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation, or a related field and two (2) years of direct experience working with children under 13, including at least one (1) year in a supervisory capacity in a childcare or related program.
• New York State Children’s Program Administrator Credential and two (2) years of direct experience working with children under 13, including one (1) year in a supervisory capacity in a childcare or related field.
• School-Age Child Care Credential or other Office-recognized credential specific to the school-age developmental period and two (2) years of direct experience working with children under 13, including one (1) year in a supervisory capacity in a childcare or related field.
• Two years of college with at least 18 credits in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation, or a related field and two (2) years of direct experience working with children under 13, including one (1) year in a supervisory capacity in a childcare or related field.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Phipps Houses and Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, ancestry, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Supervise Others

Intermediate

Multi-tasking

Intermediate

Computer Literacy

Intermediate

Intermediate

Verbal Communication

Intermediate

Intermediate

Behaviors

Required

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Experience

Required

2 years:

At least two years' supervisory experience.

At least one year experience working in an urban school environment in a youth development role

Prepare reports as mandated by funders and the Program Director

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