Assistant Program Director - PS

Springfield Gardens, Queens, NY 11434, USA

Posted Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 4:00 AM

The Child Center of NY strengthens children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives. Founded in 1953, The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city. With 50 locations and 100 programs in NYC’s most under-served communities, our 1,000+ results-oriented professionals make a difference for more than 40,000 children and their families each year.

Job Title:

Assistant Program Director

The Assistant Program Director  is responsible for providing day-to-day supervision of program and designated staff members. The Assistant Program Director works  with other programs to ensure coordination, communication, and integration of program services. The Assistant Program Director  assists with the day-to-day oversight of monitoring budget, audits and all components of Program compliance.

• Assist in the Development of programs, including establishing and adapting programs as needed, and assure program goals are in alignment with agency mission and needs of clients.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge in order to consistently evaluate program adaptation and/or expansion in correlation with existing needs.
• Maintainaconstantpresencethroughouttheprogramtoensurequalityofservice atall time .
• Participates and documents trainingonaregularbasisforallareas/staffwhen required .
• Identifies appropriate community contacts/agencies to establish a network for communication, referrals, and working relationships.
• Meetperformanceexpectations/metrics,asdefinedfor thepositionwithin theassignedprogram.
• Performotherrelateddutiesasassigned.

• Under the leadership of the Program Director, supervises the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the Program/Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the agency policies and applicable laws. Solid comprehension of Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) where applicable. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, planning, assigning, directing work, rewarding, couching, disciplining employees, performance reviews, and addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Associate of Arts Degree or Associate of Sciences Degree, or working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work ,Education, Psychology or related fields.
• 5years’workingon Youth
  -based program.
• Abilitytoplanand carryout assignments independently.
• Abilitytoprioritize,adheretotimelinesandmulti-task.

Hours:

Monday
- Friday 10am to 6pm

Pay Rate: $24-$27/ hr

The Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer . All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law . EOE M/F/D/V

Springfield Gardens, Queens, NY 11434, USA