Program Director - Bronx, NY

Phipps Neighborhoods; New York (NY); On-site; USD 58,500 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Phipps Neighborhoods is seeking a Program Director for Metropolitan High School in the Bronx, NY. The role oversees daily operations, designs curricula, and ensures safety and stakeholder engagement to meet funder and program goals.

You will lead staff recruitment, supervise performance, and ensure compliance with safety and reporting requirements while coordinating with the Managing Director and partners.

Qualifications

• Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and three years of supervisory experience.
• Candidates must meet one of the credential/education sets outlined (state credential, school-age credential, or equivalent).
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily program operations ensuring alignment with standards and contractual obligations.
• Design, implement, and monitor program schedules, curricula, and enrichment activities.
• Establish a safe, structured, and engaging environment for all participants.
• Design recruitment and retention strategies to meet enrollment targets.
• Lead recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of program staff; conduct evaluations and professional development.
• Ensure staff adherence to child safety, mandated reporting, and confidentiality policies.
• Oversee weekly site-level payroll and budget oversight.
• Manage program performance to meet funder expectations and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain attendance, incident, and administrative records; monitor outcomes for improvement.
• Serve as primary liaison with school personnel, families, and community partners.

Skills

Staff supervision

Education

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

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

New York State Children’s Program Administrator Credential

School-Age Child Care Credential or similar credential

Two years of college with 18 credits in related field

Job description

Program Director - Metropolitan High School (Bronx, NY)

Job Category: Human Services

Requisition Number: PROGR002348

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• Posted : July 27, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Phipps Neighborhoods Inc.
257 Park Ave S
c/o Phipps Houses Service,Inc. 12 FL
New York, NY 10010, USA

Phipps Neighborhoods Inc.
257 Park Ave S
c/o Phipps Houses Service,Inc. 12 FL
New York, NY 10010, USA

Pay Range: $58,500-$61,000 based on experience/skillset, education, and relevant factors

Location: Bronx, NY (Metropolitan High School)

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.

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Associates or better.

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