About the Role
The Assistant Program Director plays a critical leadership role in supporting safe, consistent, organized, and mission-aligned program operations for children and teens, focusing on emotional resilience and mental wellness through project-based learning and community engagement.
Responsibilities
- Support a diverse program staff of varying levels of experience and skill
- Support all aspects of onsite operations of the afterschool program
- Develop and maintain relationships with important stakeholders
- Promote the program within the school community to increase enrollment
- Support regular communication with families, school administrators, and IF leadership
- Ensure program safety and compliance with all SACC regulations, DOE regulations, and IF policies
- Greet students during snack time and take attendance
- Oversee dismissal and transition of students between activities and end-of-day
- Work with teachers to provide a safe environment for children
- Work with teachers and appropriate other staff and consultants to provide individualized support to children through assessments, development, and/or implementation of individual education plans
- Maintain open and ongoing communication with the program director, activity specialists and other staff
- Work with Activity Specialists and Education Specialists to prepare and implement daily activities
- Support quality assessment and foster continual improvement
- Treat all people with compassion and kindness
Requirements
- Successful previous experience working with children, preferably in an after-school program with great job references
- Ability to create an atmosphere that will encourage creative thinking, verbal communication, a problem-solving approach to conflict between children, independent exploration and self-confidence and awareness
- Capacity to broaden and synthesize experiences in working with children
- Ability to organize time and effort to meet regularly assigned duties and occasional emergencies
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Ability to deliver and receive constructive feedback
- Ability to maintain composure in high pressure situations, and continue treating all people with compassion and kindness
Skills
- Excellent academic skills
- Practical experience in your subject area
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Working knowledge of G-Suite
- Excellent oral communication skills
- Excellent written communication skills
Location
- NYC
Work Type
- Afterschool program
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 2+ years of classroom experience
Education Level
- Currently pursuing a degree in education or a related field (preferred)
About the Company
- Imogen Foundation builds emotional resilience and supports the mental wellness of children and teens through project-based learning, youth leadership, community engagement, and literacy.
- Our afterschool programs center student choice, belonging, and compassionate relationships that help children thrive.
- Our afterschool programs are designed to support students as they build independence, identity, leadership, and healthy relationships with peers and adults.
