Afterschool Assistant Program Director

Why You’ll Love Working at LEAP

At LEAP, we don’t just build great programs — we build a great place to work. You’ll thrive here if you’re excited to be part of a mission-driven, people-centered, and joy-filled team.

We are:

At LEAP, you’ll be empowered to grow, lead, and make a lasting impact — all while being part of a community that values who you are and what you bring.

About the Role

What You’ll Do

• Safety: Ensure the safety and security of each participant by ensuring programs operate in compliance with all applicable LEAP, and New York State School Age Child Care protocols and procedures.
• Staffing/ Youth Participation: Recruitment & train program staff in a variety of youth and professional development areas; Coordinate and following up on participant outreach, enrollment and attendance to meet programmatic goals and stakeholder benchmarks; Oversee staff scheduling & coordination
• Events: Plan, organize, and produce LEAP, DYCD and school partnership events evidencing high quality arts programming.
• Programmatic Oversight/ LEAP Partner Agency Requirements: Monitoring, evaluating, and managing all aspects of a program to ensure its quality, effectiveness, and alignment with stated goals; Ensure all funder and regulatory agency data requirements are met and submitted in a timely manner,
• Budget Adherence: Ensure and track that the budget and expenses are aligned and maintained within the organizational financial guidelines, including staffing, supplies, and other expenses.
• Internal Support: Attend staff meetings, professional development opportunities, training sessions, & special events to enhance knowledge & skills, as required, inclusive of those outside program hours

What You’ll Bring

• Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Excellent verbal & written communication is essential for interacting with staff, youth, parents, & other stakeholders; strong active listening skills; ability to build & maintain positive relationships
• Leadership & Supervisory Skills: Ability to motivate, guide, & mentor staff to achieve program goals, strong decision-making & conflict resolution skills; capacity to delegate tasks effectively & provide constructive feedback
• Program Management & Development: Experience developing & implementing curriculum & lesson plans; ability to manage program budgets & resources effectively; skills in program evaluation & continuous improvement
• Knowledge of Child Development: Understanding of child development principles & best practices; experience working with school-aged children in a recreational or educational setting
• Adaptability & Technology Skills: Ability to adjust teaching methods based on student needs; being adept at various software applications such as Microsoft Office, Google Suite, online meeting platforms, & other afterschool program software
• Work Ethic & Professionalism: Demonstrated commitment to youth development & strengths-based approaches professional demeanor & ability to maintain confidentiality

Required Qualifications:

• Two (2) years supervisory experience required
• Prior management and supervisory experience required
• Bilingual (fluent in English and Spanish), preferred
• Familiarity with diverse ethnic and cultural communities
• Outstanding organizational, collaborative, critical thinking, and writing skills
• Sensitivity to parent concerns and child development issues
• Enthusiasm, creativity, initiative and the ability to adapt quickly to change
• The proven ability to serve as a dynamic team leader
• Experience working with youth and families in a school-based or community-based setting preferred (i.e. afterschool or NYC Public Schools)
• Capacity to thrive under pressure while working on multiple tasks and projects
• Ability to maintain State Central Registry (SCR) and fingerprint clearance throughout the duration of employment
• Not required but a plus: Ability to obtain a SACC Program Director's (30 hour) credentials

• Not required but a plus: Familiarity with Program Budgeting, and fiscal management
• Not required but a plus: Familiarity with DYCD Online and database management
• Not required but a plus: Proficiency in Salesforce, Microsoft Office Suite, Email, Internet, Zoom/Google Classroom and computer savvy

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING

Pre-employment screening is required for this position, including but not limited to criminal history checks by regulating agencies as needed per placement.

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