K-12 Career Readiness Lead: Pathways & Partnerships

Harlem Children's Zone; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

No-cost health insurance

Career advancement

Life Insurance

Disability benefits

Commuter benefits

Wellness discounts

Employee referral bonus

Financial wellness perks

Job summary

Harlem Children's Zone is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Director of Career Readiness to join our Wealth Builds team in New York. The role leads the K-12 Career Readiness pipeline, supervises the Exposures Coordinator, and partners with internal counselors, school leaders, and external vendors to create meaningful career opportunities for students.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with a track record in curriculum strategy, data analysis, and staff development, who can design

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree preferred (Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Education, Counseling, Business Administration, or a related field).
• 2+ years of experience leading K-12 student programming, career awareness initiatives, or youth development pipelines.
• Proven experience supervising staff and managing partnerships with external vendors, organizations, or employers.
• Proven track record of building and managing partnerships with external vendors, organizations, or employers.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic vision and oversee the daily operations of the K-12 Career Readiness pipeline in close partnership with the Director.
• Provide direct supervision, coaching, and professional development to the K-12 Career Exposures Coordinator.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy designed to promote early-stage career awareness, financial literacy, and soft skill development for K-12 students.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of a dynamic, year-round calendar of K-12 career exposures (including entrepreneurship programs, career workshops, and Career Days).
• Direct the high school internship process in partnership with staff, ensuring robust placements, readiness workshops, and seamless student matching.
• Build, maintain, and leverage relationships with internal HCZ teams, K-12 school partners, and external educational vendors to secure high-quality exposure opportunities.
• Utilize robust data analysis to track programmatic timelines, assess early career program effectiveness, and make data-driven decisions for scalability.
• Compile and provide high-level executive summary updates on metrics, milestones, and outcomes for HCZ leadership and staff.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Skills

Empathetic leadership

Staff supervision

Organization

Data-driven decisions

Program design

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Relationship building

Project management

Education

Bachelor's required

Master's preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Harlem Children's Zone is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Director of Career Readiness to join our Wealth Builds team in New York. The role leads the K-12 Career Readiness pipeline, supervises the Exposures Coordinator, and partners with internal counselors, school leaders, and external vendors to create meaningful career opportunities for students.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with a track record in curriculum strategy, data analysis, and staff development, who can design