About the Organization: Partnership with Children 

Partnership With Children (PWC) strengthens the mental health and well-being of New York City students by embedding licensed social workers and comprehensive supports directly in schools reaching over 20,000 children and families each year. Across our core partner schools, we build ecosystems of support that empower students, support families, and transform schools through trauma-informed counseling, community-based programming, and healing-based arts education—creating nurturing environments that foster resilience, learning, and opportunity. At Partnership, we believe that every child should have the cognitive, social, and emotional skills to be their authentic selves, to develop self-sufficiency, and to build the foundation for strong, supportive relationships.  

Role Overview 

We are seeking a Program Director who will serve as the Founding Afterschool Multi-Site Director overseeing four afterschool programs. This includes the overall development, management, and adherence to program excellence and compliance. The ideal candidate is a skilled positive youth development leader and manager. They are also passionate about social justice, and committed to empowering students, families, schools, and communities. 

 
Responsibilities – What You’ll Be Doing 

Program Leadership 

• Launch and oversee the development a of four DYCD compass middle school afterschool programs. 

• Ensure each  Partnership with Children afterschool program is implemented with fidelity to the organizational model. 

• Direct the development of annual work scopes, rosters, schedules, etc. Monitor progress and negotiate changes with stakeholders. 

• Use data to monitor program  decisions and performance to continuously improve quality and outcomes 

• Be an active participant in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and utilize your knowledge and learning in your work. 

• Model, development and maintenance of key collaborative relationships including school principal, school staff and various NYC Public Schools staff engaged at the school and District levels. 

Team Leadership and Development  

• Develop staff’s management and leadership skills including conflict resolution, negotiation, building and maintaining effective collaborations, and using data to inform programmatic decisions. 

• Develop staff’s ability to integrate into and engage with school culture through fostering positive relationships with school community. 

• Lead onboarding and train staff members to both Partnership with Children and DYCD policies and procedures. 

• Conduct weekly structured administrative supervision of direct reports. 

• Collaborate with the Talent and Recruitment team to hire site directors and afterschool staff. 

• Lead Site Directors through high stakes youth interventions. 

Compliance and Operational Excellence 

• Oversee Provide programmatic, fiscal, and overall compliance oversight related to relevant contracts and funders including but not limited to DYCD, NYCPS, NYS DOE, and ACS. 

• Manage program budgets and ensure responsible stewardship of resources 

• Ensure administrative records and data collection are timely and high quality. 

  
Qualifications: What Makes a Successful Candidate 

Program Leadership 

• At least 8 years experience working with children, with a minimum of 2 years of progressive experience leading OST (Out-of-School Time) or similar youth/educational programs.  

• At least 4 years experience as supervisor or manager and experience overseeing multiple locations or a large team of program directors  

• Demonstrated understanding of high-need communities and public schools as well as social service, education and behavioral health issues that impact students and their families 

• Understanding of change management as it relates to organizations and schools; ability to support staff in being change agents; Superior engagement, communication and presentation skills with stakeholders including principals and parents 
• Ability to form and maintain strong collaborative partnerships with colleagues, principals and other strategic stakeholders 

• Superior engagement, communication and presentation skills with stakeholders including principals and parents 

• Experience working with middle schools 

Team Leadership and Development 

• Exceptional managerial, supervisory and staff development skills 

• Outstanding collaborator and consensus builder 

• Strong commitment to personal and professional development 

Compliance and Operational Excellence 

• Deep knowledge of and experience with afterschool compliance. Experience with NYC Public Schools, DYCD, OCFS, and DOH regulations, is essential 

• Ability to adapt; encourage openness, flexibility and creativity in meeting programmatic and regulatory needs 

• Flexible, multi-tasker who can handle multiple priorities 

Other 

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Youth Development, Social Work, Public Administration, or a closely related field required.  

• Master's degree or a School-Age Child Care (SACC) credential (preferred) 

• Commitment to demonstrating PWC’s organizational values of: Collaboration, Continuous Learning, Going to Solution, Equity & Inclusion, and Passion 

• Ability to thrive in a high autonomy/high accountability environment 

What to Expect in Our Process 

1. Submit cover letter and resume for role 

1. Phone Screen 

1. Interview with Chief Program Officer 

1. Reference Checks 

1. Offer 

Other Logistics:   

• This position is fully in-person and does not offer any remote work. The roles requires the ability and willingness to travel to schools (by car or public transportation) daily 

• Salary and Benefits: 
  Salary is $85,000-$95,000- commensurate with credentials and experience. 

Salary and Benefits – We take care of our employees by providing the following perks and benefits:  
 

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance 

• Flexible Spending Account 

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account 

• A 401k Retirement Plan with Employer Match 

• Paid Parental Leave 

• Wellness Benefits and Resources  

• Life insurance 

• Commuter Benefits  

• Twenty-four days paid annual leave per year 

• Four Summer Fridays  

• 12 Paid Holidays  

• Affinity groups and Community Building Events 

Partnership with Children welcomes diversity in all its forms and believes that its mission can only be achieved when diversity is leveraged across all areas, including race, gender, gender expression, age, nationality and life experience. Partnership with Children is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and strongly encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Partnership with Children provides equal opportunity for all applicants and employees.