Assitant Program Director

Location: New York

Job Description – Assistant Director OUR MISSION:
Our mission is to inspire and empower all young people to take control of their future.

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

PROGRAM DESIGN:
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.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:
The Assistant Director supports the Program Director in the daily leadership, coordination, and operation of an assigned RTS program site. The position plays a key role in ensuring high-quality programming, effective staff deployment, youth safety, accurate attendance and documentation, family engagement, and consistent implementation of organizational expectations.

The Assistant Director is a member of the site leadership team and serves as the designated site leader in the absence of the Program Director. While the position has no formally assigned direct reports, the Assistant Director provides day-to-day supervision, direction, coaching, and operational oversight to Activity Specialists and/or Group Leaders and other assigned frontline program staff.

ORGANIZATIONAL ROLE

Reports To:

Program Director Direct Reports:
None Site Supervisory Responsibility:
Activity Specialists and/or Group Leaders Employment Status:
Part-Time – 30 Hours Per Week Classification:
Class A – Onsite Essential (Program Staff)

Schedule:

Monday–Friday, approximately 30 hours per week; schedule based on assigned program operations

Work Arrangement:
Five (5) days onsite at assigned program site

Location:

154 W 93rd St, New York, NY 10025

Compensation: $26.00–$30.00 per hourRESPONSIBILITIESSite Leadership & Program Operations Support the Program Director with daily coordination and operation of the assigned program site.

Serve as the designated site leader when the Program Director is absent or unavailable.

Support implementation of daily schedules, staff assignments, activities, transitions, meals, attendance, and dismissal procedures.

Maintain a safe, organized, welcoming, and youth-centered program environment.

Address routine program issues and immediately escalate significant operational, staffing, safety, or youth-related concerns.

Assist with program opening, closing, special events, family activities, and seasonal programming.

Staff Supervision & Support Provide daily direction, coaching, and operational supervision to Activity Specialists, Group Leaders, and other assigned program staff.

Reinforce expectations related to professionalism, attendance, active supervision, youth engagement, communication, and program quality.

Observe staff performance and provide real-time coaching and feedback.

Support staff meetings, team check-ins, training, onboarding, and professional development.

Communicate staff performance, attendance, conduct, or development concerns to the Program Director.

Support implementation of performance improvement or corrective expectations established by the Program Director and Human Resources.

Model professional conduct, teamwork, accountability, and positive youth development practices.

Program Quality & Youth Development Support implementation of engaging, developmentally appropriate, and youth-centered programming.

Review and support staff implementation of lesson plans, activities, enrichment experiences, and program schedules.

Promote youth voice, leadership, belonging, positive relationships, and social-emotional development.

Observe activities and provide staff with feedback to strengthen program quality.

Assist with behavior support and implementation of positive youth development strategies.

Ensure programming reflects RTS' mission, values, and Circle of Courage framework.

Youth Safety & Active Supervision Reinforce active supervision expectations and ensure participants are appropriately supervised throughout program operations.

Support accurate participant accountability during…