After School Program Director

Sports and Arts in Schools Foundation

After School Program Director managing after-school program operations at New York Edge. Ensuring quality, compliance, and team development in educational environments.

Posted 7/25/2026full-timeFar Rockaway • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $58,500 - $62,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in program management, staff supervision, and community outreach while ensuring compliance with educational standards and effective communication. Proficient in developing and implementing professional development workshops and managing program operations to enhance youth development.

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Program ManagementStaff SupervisionCommunity OutreachUrban Education ExperienceKnowledge of After-School Programs

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Hard Skills

Program PlanningPerformance EvaluationAttendance TrackingGoal SettingYouth Development

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsTeam BuildingConflict ResolutionPositive Demeanor

Tools & Technologies

Google SuiteMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Word

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Psychology, or Social Work

Industry Keywords

New York City Education RequirementsChild DevelopmentElementary EducationRecreationCommunity Organizing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversees program staff, program operations, services, and implements programs and/or processes to provide services within established timeframes and in compliance
Conducts staff performance evaluations and development plans with the Program Manager and Human Resources Department
Provides weekly and monthly team meetings that encourage opportunities for team feedback and discussions about classroom management, lesson planning, writing prompts, and social-emotional learning
Communicates regularly with supervisor on program updates, progress, and needs
Coordinates outreach to the community and presents on the program to actively recruit participants
Prepares various documents and reports (e.g., attendance, daily activities, daily program content, program design, etc.) for internal and external reporting
Provides weekly individual supervision to each staff member with feedback, goal setting, and assessment of competencies in the role
Supports all team members, including in-direct reports, and provides feedback as needed
Collaborates with the Program Manager, Borough Director, and New York Edge Curriculum and Training Departments to develop and implement monthly all-staff professional development workshops/seminars
Collaborate with the Principal and Assistant Principals on program delivery to align with goals with student achievement and performance
Monitors and ensures all program compliance, including but not limited to student registration, staff documents, ratios, attendance tracking, IDs, and building permits
Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the center and its programs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required with preference in Education, Psychology, or Social Work
At least 18.0 credit hours from an accredited college or university in the field of Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation or a related field preferred
Minimum of three (3) years experience in urban education, youth development or community organizing with at least one (1) year of supervisory experience
Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with youth & adolescents in New York City
Ability to handle multiple tasks, meet deadlines, manage priorities and workflow, while maintaining a positive, patient and calm demeanor, and establishing a positive team spirit with staff, students, and entire school community
Strong understanding of New York City and New York State education requirements in an urban setting
Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills with proven ability to interact with a diverse range of individuals both in person, virtually and over the phone, applying tact and discretion as situations demand
Must be able to articulate outcome requirements and provide the necessary and appropriate resources and support for school and New York Edge staff members to successfully deliver on objectives
Knowledge of after-school programs, supervising staff, and program planning
Ability to de-escalate potentially risky or difficult situations
Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Safety and security clearances through the Department of Education and Department of Health