Assistant Community School Director

Assistant Community School Director

Our mission is to inspire and empower all young people to take control of their future. We envision a world where everyone has access to an equitable path to success. RTS facilitates a variety of youth programs including after-school, summer camps, retreats, conferences, and summer employment opportunities reaching thousands of young people throughout NYC each year. RTS emphasizes the youth development practice of the Circle of Courage in all our programs; creating an environment of Belonging, where young people can build their Independence, find and develop their Mastery skill, and practice Generosity in their communities. At the core of our programs are staff training strategies that enable our young professionals to develop extraordinarily meaningful relationships with the young people in their care who we call Our Future Leaders because that is what they all are.

The Assistant Community School Director supports the planning, implementation, and coordination of all community school and afterschool programming. They work closely with the Community School Director and the Afterschool Director to ensure alignment between school-day priorities, youth development goals, and extended learning activities. This role is responsible for operational efficiency, partner coordination, family engagement, compliance, and staff supervision. In the absence of the Community School Director or Afterschool Director, this position will serve as the point person for the school community, program staff, and agency partners.

Reports To : Supervisor(s) : Community School Director and Afterschool Director Supervises : Group Leaders, Instructors, Tutors, and Program Support Staff Schedule : Full-time, Monday Friday 10 : 00 AM 6 : 00 PM Compensation : $50,000 per year

Responsibilities : Leadership and Coordination

• Support the Community School Director and Afterschool Director in developing and maintaining relationships with the school principal, assistant principals, teachers, and key stakeholders.
• Facilitate coordination between school-day and after-school staff and help manage CBO and DOE partner integration.
• Assist with recruitment, hiring, and supervision of qualified staff.
• Participate in and support both community school and afterschool team meetings, governance meetings, and initiatives like attendance improvement planning.
• Help oversee space use planning for student / family services and special events.
• Serve as liaison with agencies, city partners, nonprofit providers, and school-based program collaborators.

Program Operations & Compliance

Staff Supervision & Development

Program Development & Instructional Alignment

Family & Community Engagement

Data & Continuous Improvement

Qualifications

Working Conditions

Competencies

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel welcome and valued. We believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to our success in serving youth.

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and its essential functions. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be assigned to the staff member. The specific duties and responsibilities of the position may change from time to time, as determined by the needs of the organization. The staff member must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.