Assistant Director of Children’s Services

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Assistant Director of Children's Services at Staten Island Family Justice Center managing children's services. Collaborating with community partners to support survivors of intimate partner violence and their families.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeStaten Island • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $60,000 - $62,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversees all services provided in the Children's Room at the SIFJC, including childcare, therapeutic activity groups and recreational activities, to ensure quality and appropriateness of services.
Develops and implements themes and activities for groups and childcare conducted in the Manage and provide services in the Children's Room at the SIFJC.
Conducts observations of the children in the playroom, regarding behavioral and emotional health as well as socialization skills; engages child's caregiver and other SIFJC staff, as appropriate, in discussing results of those observations.
Provides advocacy and case management assistance to clients at the SIFJC as needed.
Actively engages in inter-disciplinary collaboration and case coordination with administrative staff of the SIFJC and other partner agencies.
Develops relationships with community-based children's resources and links clients with services.
Oversees planning of periodic special events and recreational activities.
Oversees inventory in the Children's Room and works with staff at STEPS and the SIFJC to ensure the Children's Room is adequately supplied.
Distributes children's program in-kind assistance, including gifts, clothing, and children's supplies.
Works with appropriate staff at STEPS and SIFJC to recruit and supervise volunteers and interns in the Children's Room.
Participates in weekly supervision and attends other meetings as required.
Performs administrative tasks as needed.
Maintains program records and completes reports.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in early childhood education, child development or related discipline and/or ample experience in early childhood education, preferred.
Bi-lingual English/Spanish required.
Experience developing and running children's groups and activities.
Strong desire to work with children and families.
Knowledge of the dynamics of intimate partner violence and other forms of trauma.
Excellent communication skills and computer literacy.
Keen ability to work with individuals of diverse backgrounds and identities;
Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to apply those skills in varied situations;
Demonstrated ability to be flexible and work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team as well as independently;
Ability to work flexible hours;
Ability to work independently and accountably.

Benefits

Comp & perks

11 Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Time
Paid Vacation
Paid Personal days
Insurance Coverage
Medical - 3 plan options
Dental - 2 plan options
Vision - 1 plan option

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Hard Skills & Tools

early childhood educationchild developmentcase managementprogram developmentbehavioral observationactivity planningcommunity resource linkagereport writingadministrative tasks

Soft Skills

communication skillsinterpersonal skillsflexibilityteamworkindependencecultural competencyadvocacycollaborationempathy