Brooklyn Assistant Site Director - Afterschool Program

Job Description

Job Description

Assistant Site Director – Afterschool Program

We hire for this position in Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Manhattan.

Openings vary across 30+ sites throughout the school year. Our complete list is at nyjtl.org/aces-sites

About New York Junior Tennis & Learning

New York Junior Tennis and Learning (NYJTL) is one of the largest afterschool tennis and education-themed community organizations in the United States. We offer comprehensive school and community-based programs throughout New York City’s five boroughs, serving more than 85,000 youth ages 5-18 every year.

The NYJTL afterschool program provides children with safe and nurturing environments in which they can learn and thrive academically, while receiving critical support to reach their potential both on and off the tennis court. The NYJTL afterschool program operates in elementary, middle and high schools located in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens. NYJTL is seeking bright, dedicated individuals who have a strong interest in working with afterschool programs.

Position Summary

The Assistant Site Director helps guide all functions of a site's daily programming, ensuring that all participants and staff are safe and engaged. Teaming with the Site Director, they are on-site before children arrive and are there throughout the duration of the afterschool program to ensure that the logistical needs of the program are met. They must have a strong commitment to youth development, and be willing to learn and implement new strategies to inspire students to be positive, thoughtful, and motivated to work hard. They are supported by, and collaborate regularly with our passionate Group Leaders and Activity Specialists.

Core Responsibilities

• Support the smooth daily operation of the afterschool program at a given site

• Ensure regular attendance by participants

• Ensure staff provides a positive learning experience to youth

• Maintain accurate and current staff, program and participant records

• Assist with staff hiring as-needed

• Participate in NYJTL city-wide program events and training sessions

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Associate Degree (or 60 credits on college transcript) in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education or a related field

• 2+ years experience working with elementary or middle school-aged children with diverse backgrounds

• Availability Monday - Friday, 1:00pm - 6:00pm during the school year and some school holidays

• Evidence of strong leadership, project & data management, and organizational skills

• Excellent staff management and administrative skills

• Excellent knowledge of youth development and education

• Must be able to develop and implement age-appropriate curricula, consistently innovating and improving program quality

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (primarily Word and Excel)

• Knowledge of DYCD and DOH mandates required, knowledge of DYCD/YouthServices.net preferable

Job Type

• Part Time

• Monday - Friday, 1:00pm - 6:00pm

Salary Range

• $23.00 - $26.00 per hour

Please click "Apply" below, or visit our careers page at nyjtl.org to complete an application. Thank you!

NYJTL values the diversity of the people we hire and inspire. Diversity at our organization means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation/affectional preference, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We center equity in all our work and in our hiring practices.