Assistant Program Director

Children's Aid; New York (NY); On-site; USD 27,552 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

Children's Aid in New York is seeking an Assistant Program Director to support the management of the Extended Day Program, Summer Camp, Holiday Program and related activities within the Community School.

You will assist with supervising staff, coordinating curricula, meeting parents, and ensuring policy compliance. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree preferred or 3+ years of related program experience.
• 3+ years of experience working with children and families.
• At least one year of experience in administration.

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing and supervising the Extended Day Program, Summer Camp, Holiday Program, and other programs.
• Meet with parents to discuss child progress and coordinate services.
• Support program staff and post‑activity planning for holiday programming.
• Oversee administrative details: registrations, enrollment forms, attendance, and documentation.

Skills

Program administration

Experience with children & families

Education

Associate’s degree

3+ years related program experience

Job description

$20.00 - $25.00 / hour

Position Summary

The Assistant Program Director is responsible for assisting with the management and supervision of the Extended Day Program, Summer Camp, Holiday Program and other special programs involving students in the Community School.

Essential Duties

• Understand and promote the organization’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
• Assist with designing and implementing programming that meets the educational and social needs of children in school.
• Assist with conducting ongoing assessments of children in order to provide appropriate services.
• Meet with parents to discuss their child’s progress.
• Link children and their families to appropriate and needed services.
• Address ongoing behavior and emotional problems with children and refer to mental health services when appropriate.
• Provide crisis management and conflict resolution to children and their families.
• Collaborate with program staff and program leadership in designing, implementing, and post‑activity for all holiday programming.
• Develop relationships with parents through parent involvement strategies and post‑event activities for regular communication.
• Participate in hiring educational, support and program staff with the Program Director.
• Support in maintaining and ensuring that all administrative details of the program are implemented: updating school‑age childcare and summer camp certificates, program registration, student enrollment forms, employee documentation, attendance, supply orders, etc.
• In the absence of the Program Director, oversee the management of all programs and activities.
• Any other duties deemed necessary by the Program Director and Community School Director.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree preferred or 3+ years of related program experience.
• 3+ years of experience working with children and families.
• At least a year of experience in administration.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children’s Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Children’s Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children’s Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.