Program Director, K-12 After School Programs

Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Program Director (K-12) to lead the day-to-day operations of its After School Programs, ensuring alignment with HCZ's mission, values, and long-term goals. The Program Director will join HCZ's leadership team, partner closely with the Assistant Director, and provide strategic oversight and day-to-day leadership for the site. The After-School Programs offer scholars a safe, supportive, and enriching environment that promotes academic success, self-confidence, and social-emotional growth, including arts enrichment, health and wellness, leadership development, college and career readiness, life skills, character education, community service, conflict resolution, and team sports and recreation. The role requires an 8-hour shift Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., with summer hours between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. depending on site and program assignment. HCZ and Promise Academy Charter Schools do not provide work visas or employer sponsorship. Harlem Children's Zone is an EOE.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily operations of the Elementary After-School program serving 350+ scholars; Ensure scholars receive high-quality academic and enrichment programming; Lead, supervise, and develop a multidisciplinary team supporting scholars' academic, artistic, and socio-emotional growth; Provide intentional coaching and feedback to middle managers and youth-facing staff; Develop, implement, and continuously improve programmatic and administrative systems that support scholar engagement, staffing, scheduling, attendance tracking, compliance, and budgeting; Design, implement, and continuously improve professional development for youth-facing staff; Continuously monitor program performance and operational systems to ensure progress toward program goals and scholar outcomes; Partner and collaborate with other departments and program leaders to ensure alignment; Use data, observations, and stakeholder feedback to improve the scholar experience and program quality; Clarify work policies for staff and ensure consistency with HCZ policies and procedures; Foster strong relationships and effective communication with scholars, parents, staff, and HCZ leadership; Lead strategic planning, execution, and continuous improvement of age- and grade-appropriate programs aligned with CCLR goals; Drive operational efficiency, accountability, and performance, including budgets, compliance, talent pipelines, and resource allocation; Leverage data and evaluation tools to measure program effectiveness; Design and execute a staff development strategy that builds capacity, promotes internal mobility, and supports a culture of learning; Ensure a safe, inclusive, and responsive environment where scholars are engaged, protected, and empowered

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree; Master's degree preferred; 5+ years of experience managing in an education, social services, or community-related program; 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 at 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 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; Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Google Suite; Willing and able to work flexible hours based on program needs

Benefits

Highly competitive base salaries; No cost health insurance; Annual performance bonuses; Deferred bonus programs; Paid time off; Employee referral bonus; Life Insurance; Short- and long-term disability; Additional voluntary benefits; Wellness discounts; Commuter benefits; Financial wellness perks; Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more