Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) — a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York — seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Assistant Director to join The Baby College.

The Assistant Director will bring a passion for the mission of Harlem Children’s Zone: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life. 

The Baby College, which is a critical piece of our early intervention and parent engagement work, is a program that addresses the needs of families through a series of parenting workshops for expecting parents and those raising toddlers. Workshops and classes are held both evenings and Saturdays, and all services are free. Families receive resources, incentives, and ongoing support through various educational engagements, which cover a broad range of subjects, including brain development, health and wellness, and parent-child bonding, among many others. The primary goal of The Baby College is to provide families with both the resources and support necessary to raise happy and healthy children who enter school ready to learn.

We are currently looking for an Assistant Director to serve as an integral part of The Baby College management team. The Assistant Director is responsible for working collaboratively with the Program Director to develop vision, support, and direction for full-time and part-time staff. The Assistant Director will supervise a team of professionals to ensure that best practices are coordinated seamlessly through outreach, program engagement, and family support. The Assistant Director will report to the Program Director.

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• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of 4 years supervisory and/or management experience in social services, case management, community services, Early Childhood Education, parent education, and youth development type settings

Who you are

• Master's degree in an appropriate discipline of early childhood education, public health, and/or social services preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years supervisory experience in social service, Early Childhood Education, and youth development setting.
• Superior organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Zoom, and Outlook
• Ability to lead and motivate a high-performing, mission-driven staff
• Serve as a role model, consistently demonstrating HCZ's core values
• Familiar with issues prevalent in under-served communities of color
• Must be available to work flexible hours, including evenings and Saturdays

What you'll do

• Guide, lead, and develop staff continuously to ensure alignment with organizational goals, values, and standards.
• Support with program oversight, ensuring high-quality programming.
• Assess and guide high-risk situations and make immediate recommendations and referrals to ensure child safety and reduce or eliminate risk factors following HCZ Standards and Ethical responsibility.
• Serve as a role model for the program, exhibiting excellent communication, emotional intelligence, and leadership skills.
• Provide weekly supervision to relevant teams.
• Lead ongoing team meetings and professional development efforts to ensure all staff meets HCZ standards.
• Support with successfully implementing the program cycle (i.e., recruitment, intake, outreach & engagement, comprehensive family assessment, outcome-driven service planning, etc.
• Monitor and ensure the integrity and timely submission of data
• Conduct ongoing internal audits and quality assurance measures, assessing casework practice and family satisfaction of services.
• Provide vetting and ongoing assessment of the quality of consultants that support services to families.
• Attend relevant training, workshops, and certifications per ethical degree standards (MSW, LMHC, etc.).
• Fulfill duties delegated by the Program Director; attend and preside over meetings.
• Establish and maintain systems for monitoring frontline managers for staff performance and progress in achieving organizational and program goals.
• Foster strong relationships and effective communication with presenters, parents, staff, and HCZ leadership.
• Establish and maintain strong collaborative relationships with HCZ colleagues and liaison with external community organizations, schools, parents, and other stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Schedule

• Must be available to work flexible hours, including evenings and Saturdays
• Typical hours are Monday - Friday, 10 AM - 6 PM

As a member of the Harlem Children's Zone team, you will join a supportive and inclusive community dedicated to helping children, families — and our staff — thrive. We offer highly competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for growth.

Our exceptional full-time benefits include: 

• Highly competitive base salaries
• Paid time off 
• Employee referral bonus 
• Career Advancement
• No-cost health insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-and long-term disability
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Wellness discounts
• Commuter benefits
• Financial wellness perks
• Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)

The salary range for this position is $70,000-$75,000 per year. To be considered, interested applicants should apply directly through the job posting. No telephone inquiries or recruiters, please. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. Harlem Children’s Zone is an EOE.