Assistant Director, Teen After-School Programs: Elevate Outcomes

Harlem Children's Zone; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No-cost health insurance

Paid time off

Career advancement

Wellness discounts

Commuter benefits

Employee referral bonus

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Additional voluntary benefits

Job summary

Harlem Children's Zone seeks an Assistant Director for the Promise Academy After-School Teen Program to lead day-to-day operations, coach staff, and align activities with HCZ's mission. You will collaborate with the Director to deliver high-quality academic and enrichment experiences for hundreds of middle- and high-school scholars.

The role requires strong leadership, data-driven planning, and seamless coordination with school partners, with a work schedule Monday–Friday and flexible summer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• 3+ years of program management in education, social services, or community work.
• Commitment to HCZ's mission and communities served.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Teen After-School program serving 350+ scholars.
• Partner with the Director to ensure high-quality academic and enrichment programming.
• Supervise and develop a multidisciplinary team across staff roles.
• Coach middle managers to improve instructional practice and engagement.
• Design and improve programmatic and administrative systems (staffing, scheduling, attendance, compliance, budgeting).
• Develop professional development aligned to goals and scholar needs.
• Monitor program performance and operations toward goals.
• Collaborate with Promise Academy principals to align curricula and policies.
• Build culture of learning, accountability, and reflective practice.
• Ensure safety, engagement, and appropriate supervision of all students.

Skills

Leadership

Program design

Staff coaching

Data analysis

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Time management

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Suite

Job description

Harlem Children's Zone seeks an Assistant Director for the Promise Academy After-School Teen Program to lead day-to-day operations, coach staff, and align activities with HCZ's mission. You will collaborate with the Director to deliver high-quality academic and enrichment experiences for hundreds of middle- and high-school scholars.

The role requires strong leadership, data-driven planning, and seamless coordination with school partners, with a work schedule Monday–Friday and flexible summer