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About the Role

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Program Director (K-12) to lead our After School Programs. This role involves leading the day-to-day operations of a dynamic after-school program, ensuring alignment with HCZ’s mission, values, and long-term goals. The Program Director will join HCZ's leadership team and partner closely with the Assistant Director to provide strategic oversight and day-to-day leadership for the site.

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.
Design, implement, and continuously improve professional development for youth-facing staff.
Continuously monitor program performance and operational systems.
Partner and collaborate with other departments and program leaders.
Use data, observations, and stakeholder feedback to continuously improve the scholar experience and program quality.
Clarify work policies for staff and ensure they are consistent with HCZ policies and procedures.
Foster strong relationships and effective communication with scholars, parents, staff, and HCZ leadership.
Lead the strategic planning, execution, and continuous improvement of high-quality, age- and grade-appropriate programs.
Oversee program design, staffing, scheduling, curriculum adaptation, and ensures fidelity across all sites and offerings.
Drive efficiency, accountability, and performance through strong operational systems.
Manage budgets, compliance, talent pipelines, and resource allocations.
Foster a high-performing, mission-aligned culture across the portfolio.
Leverage data and evaluation tools to measure program effectiveness, identify trends, and inform strategic decision-making.
Partner with Evaluation and Data Management team to implement a continuous improvement model.
Design and executes a comprehensive development strategy that builds staff capacity, promotes internal mobility, and supports a culture of learning and innovation.
Facilitate direct coaching and skip-level engagements.
Ensure a safe, inclusive, and responsive environment where scholars are consistently engaged, protected, and empowered.
Implement proactive safety protocols and programming that meets scholars’ developmental and emotional needs.

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.
Ability to navigate and manage multiple stakeholders.
Strong knowledge of child safety protocols in New York State.
Demonstrated ability to navigate complex stakeholder engagement while ensuring child safety.
Strong people manager with demonstrated success coaching and developing staff.
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.
Strong qualitative and quantitative data analysis and problem-solving skills.
Willing and able to work flexible hours based on program needs.
This role requires an 8-hour shift Monday through Friday, scheduled between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Summer Schedule: To support summer camp operations, employees work an 8-hour shift within a schedule that may range from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Harlem Children’s Zone and Promise Academy Charter Schools does not provide work visas for candidates who require employer sponsorship to ensure work authorization in the United States.

Skills

Youth development program design
Program implementation
Program management
Continuous improvement
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills (oral and written)
Stakeholder management
Child safety protocols
Staff coaching and development
Systems and structures development
Time management
Data analysis
Problem-solving
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Google Suite

Location

New York

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

5+ years of experience managing in an education, social services, or community-related program

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree
Master's degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

$85,000 - $95,000 per year

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
Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)

About the Company

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) is a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York.
HCZ's mission is to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life.
HCZ's After-School Programs offer scholars a safe, supportive, and enriching environment that promotes academic success, self-confidence, and social-emotional growth.
The program offers a wide range of high-quality, project-based experiences, including arts enrichment programs, health and wellness initiatives, physical fitness activities, leadership development opportunities, college and career readiness programming, life skills development, character education, community service, and conflict resolution activities.
The program also offers a variety of team sports and recreational activities.
We strive to create strong bonds and partnerships among scholars, families, and staff to meet the needs of each individual child and the community overall.
As a member of the Harlem Children's Zone team, you will join a supportive and inclusive community dedicated to helping children, families — and our staff — thrive.

Equal Opportunity

Harlem Children’s Zone is an EOE