Impact-Driven After-School Lead, K-2 Programs

Harlem Children's Zone; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No-cost health insurance

Life Insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee referral bonus

Career advancement

Paid time off

Commuter benefits

Wellness discounts

Financial wellness perks

Job summary

Harlem Children's Zone is seeking an Assistant Director to help lead the day-to-day operations of our After-School Programs, aligning with HCZ’s mission and goals. The role emphasizes program excellence, staff coaching, and systems development to provide hundreds of students with a safe, enriching environment for growth.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership, experience in education or community services, and a passion for improving outcomes for children and families in underserved

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years managing in an education, social services, or community-related program.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations of the after-school program.
• Partner with the Director to ensure high-quality academic and enrichment programming.
• Supervise and develop a multidisciplinary team supporting students’ growth.
• Provide coaching and feedback to staff to strengthen instructional practice.
• Develop and improve programmatic and administrative systems (staffing, scheduling, attendance, compliance, budgeting).
• Design and implement professional development for youth-facing staff.

Skills

Leadership

Staff coaching

Program design

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree; Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Harlem Children's Zone is seeking an Assistant Director to help lead the day-to-day operations of our After-School Programs, aligning with HCZ’s mission and goals. The role emphasizes program excellence, staff coaching, and systems development to provide hundreds of students with a safe, enriching environment for growth.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership, experience in education or community services, and a passion for improving outcomes for children and families in underserved