Teen After-School Program Lead & Operations Coach

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Employee referral bonus

Career advancement

No-cost health insurance

Life Insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Wellness discounts

Commuter benefits

Financial wellness perks

Job summary

Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated Assistant Director to lead the Promise Academy Teen After-School program, aligning with HCZ’s mission, values, and long-term goals.

You will support daily operations, supervise a multidisciplinary team, and help design systems for attendance, budgeting, and staff development while fostering student growth and community partnerships. Schedule includes after-school hours and summer camp coverage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s preferred.
• 3+ years of experience managing in education, social services, or community programs.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and improve youth programs.
• Strong knowledge of child safety protocols in New York State.

Responsibilities

• Support 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 supporting students’ growth.
• Provide coaching and feedback to middle managers and youth-facing staff to strengthen practice.
• Develop and improve programmatic and administrative systems (staffing, scheduling, attendance, compliance, budgeting).
• Contribute to professional development for youth-facing staff aligned to program goals.
• Monitor program performance and operational systems to ensure progress toward goals.
• Collaborate with Promise Academy Principals and school leadership to align after-school curriculum with the school-day program.
• Engage with other HCZ sites and leaders to share best practices.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and reflective practice.

Skills

Mission alignment

Youth development

Leadership and coaching

Communication (oral/written)

Data analysis

Time management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Suite

Outlook

Job description

Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated Assistant Director to lead the Promise Academy Teen After-School program, aligning with HCZ’s mission, values, and long-term goals.

You will support daily operations, supervise a multidisciplinary team, and help design systems for attendance, budgeting, and staff development while fostering student growth and community partnerships. Schedule includes after-school hours and summer camp coverage.