Director Of After - school & Camp Services

Director of After-School & Camp Services

Job Category: EDUCATION SERVICES

Requisition Number: DIREC002015

Posted: August 22, 2025

Full-Time

On-site

Salary: $85,000 - $95,000 per year

Location: New York, NY 10002, USA

Description

Job Overview:

• Division/Department: Education & Employment/Youth Services
• Hours: 35 hours per week, Regular, Full Time
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
• Location: Fully onsite in the Lower East Side
• Pay Type: Salary
• Exemption Status: Exempt

Organizational Overview:

Henry Street Settlement opens doors of opportunity to enrich lives and expand human progress for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social services, arts, and health care programs. Building on its 125+year legacy of innovation and effective programming, Henry Street offers more than 50 programs and is one of New York City's largest social service agencies.

Program Overview:

The After-School and Camp Services Department serves close to 1000 participants every afternoon during the school year, as well as all day on school holidays across a campus of school-based and community-based sites. Additionally, the department provides ten hours of programming a day for close to 600 youngsters across five-day camp sites in the summer. Program operations must be in keeping with all Department of Health School Age Childcare regulations and American Camping Association standards. Daily programming is dynamic, thematic, enriching, and aligned with all school day curricula, largely focused on core competencies. All sites feature a minimum of one embedded MSW intern to provide crisis management, individual counseling, and group work.

Qualifications:

• Applicable Master's degree required, Masters in Social Work preferred
• Familiarity with the Department of Youth and Community Development framework for positive youth development
• Multisite supervisory experience in youth focused program setting required
• Demonstrated experience managing complex budgets and contract compliance requirements
• Thorough understanding of New York City Department of Health licensing requirements for school age child care programs
• Demonstrated experience planning and implementing day camp programs, including traditional and summer rising camp models
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant supervisory experience
• Strong management and organizational skills
• Experience collaborating with the Department of Education administrative staff and district office
• Experience designing and facilitating staff training sessions and parent workshops
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office & Excel, DYCD Connect, Hello Insight, Google Suite, Data collection software packages, and the Internet

Responsibilities:

• Direct the leadership staff at all after school program sites and summer camp programs
• Provide direct supervision; direct workload of staff, make hiring and firing recommendations, complete annual 2x2 evaluations, establish personnel accountabilities and training to support staff development
• Develop innovative program designs aimed to increase enrollment and
• Manage and oversee all program budgets
• Prepare and conduct pre-camp and after-school in-service staff training
• Monitor safety procedures and update policies as needed
• Maintain strong relationship with community partners, School leadership teams, and funders
• Develop, supervise and administer programs to ensure they meet community needs, are in compliance with all licensing bodies, meet internal QA standards, and within budget
• Develop and implement related marketing strategies to promote workshops and programs
• Oversee timely completion of internal and external reports
• Supervise MSW interns embedded into programs
• Establish and maintain relationships with service providers, teaching artist, and volunteers
• Act as point person for government agencies and other funders
• Perform additional duties/projects as assigned by supervisor