Hiring: Assistant Director, Program Company: Harlem Children's Zone Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 09:52:26 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint About the job Experience: •3+ years of experience managing in an education, social services, or community-related program. Required Skills: •Support daily operations of our Elementary After-School program serving 350+ scholars •Partner with the Director to ensure students receive high-quality academic and enrichment programming •Supervise and develop a multidisciplinary team supporting students' academic, artistic, and socio-emotional growth •Provide coaching and feedback to middle managers and youth-facing staff to strengthen instructional practice, engagement strategies, and overall impact on scholars •Develop, implement, and continuously improve programmatic and administrative systems that support student services, staffing, scheduling, attendance tracking, compliance, and budgeting •Assist in the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of professional development for youth-facing staff, aligned to program goals, scholar needs, and HCZ priorities •Continuously monitor program performance and operational systems to ensure consistent progress toward program goals and scholar outcomes •Collaborate closely with HCZ Promise Academy Principals and school leadership to align after-school curriculum, policies, procedures, and expectations with the school-day program Qualifications: •Bachelor's Degree (Master's Degree preferred) •A commitment to HCZ's mission and the communities we serve •Demonstrated record of meeting and exceeding goals and positively impacting children, their families, and the community as a whole •Demonstrated excellence in youth development program design, implementation, management, and continuous improvement •Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, including the ability to navigate and manage multiple stakeholders •Strong knowledge of child safety protocols in New York State and the demonstrated ability to navigate complex stakeholder engagement while ensuring child safety •Strong people manager with demonstrated success in coaching and developing staff to improve scholar outcomes •Skilled at building, implementing, and refining systems and structures that support high-quality programming and efficient operations •Highly organized with excellent time management skills and a strong sense of urgency, without sacrificing accuracy or ethical standards •Strong qualitative and quantitative data analysis and problem-solving skills Compensation: •$80,000 - $90,000 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!