Part Time Program Director

Job Details Level: Experienced

Job Location:

New York, NY 10034

Position Type:
Part Time Education Level: 2 Year Degree Salary Range: $30.00 - $33.00 Hourly Job Category:
Education Job Description – Program Director (Parttime)

Our mission is to inspire and empower all young people to take control of their future.

We envision a world where everyone has access to an equitable path to success.

Roads to Success (RTS) provides youth development programs including after-school, summer, enrichment, workforce development, and other opportunities serving young people throughout New York City. RTS incorporates the Circle of Courage framework, Belonging, Independence, Mastery, and Generosity, to create safe, supportive, and engaging environments where young people can thrive.

The Program Director is responsible for the overall leadership, supervision, and day-to-day operation of an assigned RTS program site. Reporting to the Director of Program Operations, the Program Director ensures high-quality program implementation, staff performance, youth safety, regulatory compliance, enrollment and attendance, and strong relationships with families and school partners.

The Program Director directly supervises Assistant Directors, Activity Specialists, and/or Group Leaders and is responsible for creating a safe, organized, engaging, and accountable program environment.

• Reports To:
  
  Director of Program Operations
• Direct Reports:
  Assistant Director(s), Activity Specialists, and/or Group Leaders
• Classification:
  Class A – Onsite Essential (Program Staff)
• Schedule:
  
  Full-Time, Monday–Friday; 28 hours per week; occasional evenings/weekends as needed
• Work Arrangement:
  Five (5) days onsite at assigned program site(s)
• Location:
  
  532 W 215th St, New York, NY 10034
• Compensation: $30.00-$33.00 per hour

• Provide daily leadership and oversight of the assigned program site.
• Ensure consistent implementation of RTS program standards, schedules, activities, and youth development practices.
• Maintain a safe, organized, inclusive, and welcoming program environment.
• Manage daily staffing assignments, transitions, activities, attendance, meals, and dismissal procedures.
• Communicate staffing, operational, safety, and program concerns to the Director of Program Operations.

• Supervise, coach, and evaluate Assistant Directors, Activity Specialists, Group Leaders, and other assigned staff.
• Establish clear expectations for professionalism, attendance, youth supervision, communication, and performance.
• Conduct regular staff meetings, supervision sessions, observations, and performance feedback.
• Support recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, training, scheduling, and retention of program staff.
• Partner with Human Resources and the Director of Program Operations regarding performance, attendance, or conduct concerns.

• Ensure program activities are engaging, developmentally appropriate, and aligned with RTS' mission and youth development model.
• Monitor lesson plans, enrichment activities, and staff implementation.
• Promote youth voice, leadership, belonging, social-emotional development, and positive relationships.
• Observe programming regularly and provide staff with coaching and feedback.
• Use program data, feedback, and observations to support continuous improvement.

• Ensure appropriate active supervision of participants at all times.
• Maintain accurate rosters, attendance records, emergency contacts, and dismissal information.
• Respond appropriately to incidents, emergencies, injuries, behavioral concerns, and safety issues.
• Ensure required incident reports and notifications are completed in accordance with RTS procedures.
• Maintain compliance with applicable DYCD, NYC Public Schools/DOE, DOHMH, SACC, funder, and organizational requirements.
• Maintain required site documentation, certifications, safety materials, licenses, permits, and postings.
• Support monitoring visits, audits, inspections, and corrective action plans.

• Maintain enrollment and…