Assistant Director (PS 9 - Ryer Avenue Elementary)

About the role

The Police Athletic League (PAL) of New York City seeks COMPASS School Program Assistant Directors to lead afterschool programming in New York City public schools or PAL Centers. This position supports SEL, STEM, Literacy, Sports, Arts, Mental Health, and College and Career Access Programming.

Responsibilities

• Foster social and emotional competencies and mental and physical well-being in a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and nurturing environment.
• Afford support to the management of all aspects of PAL School Afterschool Programming including overseeing the implementation of mental health support and inclusion coordination, identifying resources to support youth with special needs.
• Support the recruitment, hiring, and supervision and support to all part-time Group Leaders and Activity Specialists.
• Ensure the program is aligned to strategic objectives of PAL, policies and procedures, agency programming calendar, SACC regulations, and the contractual obligations of government and private funding sources including fire safety certification.
• Develop a strong Youth Development culture within the Center ensuring voice, growth, and advancement for all youth and staff.
• Train, conduct observations, and coach across all programs ensuring SEL, mental health, and inclusion policies are being implemented as designed.
• Coordinate with the Director, Regional Director, SYEP Director, and Headquarters staff to grow creative programming opportunities unique to the Site.
• Collect program data, analyze, and drive PAL forward with data-driven recommendations.
• Ensure strong reciprocal partnerships with NYPD, NYCPS school partner, DYCD, DOH, and other community partners aligned with PAL’s mission.
• Plan and coordinate various citywide programs, activities, and special events.
• Provide mediation and troubleshooting for on-site issues.
• Respond appropriately when time-sensitive mental health services are needed such as suicide prevention, grief, and loss due to death or incarceration of a family member.

Qualifications

• Prefer an associate's in child development, education, physical education or recreation or related and two years of direct experience working with youth under 13 OR a NYS Children’s Program Administrator Credential and 2 years of experience working with youth under 13 OR a SACC Credential and 2 years of experience working with youth under 13 OR two years in college with 18 credits in child development, education, physical education or recreation or related and two years of direct experience working with youth under 13.
• A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated successful experience in providing services to youth that includes program management and staff supervision with at least three years in a leadership capacity.
• Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation, or evaluation.
• Open to learning and growing. All staff will be learning mental health, SEL, and special needs inclusion skills and expected to integrate them into programming.
• Knowledge of DYCD Connect preferred.
• Microsoft office skills are required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish, French, or Chinese preferred.
• Able to travel to any PAL location in the 5 Boroughs for training.

Work Schedule

Monday to Friday

Compensation

The salary for this role is $48,000-50,000 annually.

Benefits

PAL offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance, flexible spending account options, an employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, life insurance, retirement savings options, a generous paid time off policy, training and more!

Location

PS 9 - Ryer Avenue Elementary School - 230 East 183 Street, Bronx, NY 10458

Start Date

August 3rd, 2026

Employment Details

The Police Athletic League is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected characteristic including, but not limited to, an individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy. Employment with PAL is contingent upon successful completion of all the Agency’s lawful pre-employment checks, which may include a background check.