Why You’ll Love Working at LEAP
At LEAP, we don’t just build great programs, we are building a great place to work. You’ll thrive here if you’re excited to be part of a mission-driven, people-centered, and joy-filled team.

We are:
🌱 Community-oriented, believing in a shared moral responsibility
🎨 Creative, flexible, and open-minded
🚀 Collaborative and mission driven
✅ Accountable to ourselves, each other, and our goals
🌟 Committed to feedback and clear, consistent communication
🌍 Champions of a compassionate and inclusive culture
💖 Supporters of self-care and the well-being of others
🎉 And above all… FUN!

We don’t just talk about values, we live them. At LEAP, you’ll be part of a mission-driven team that’s committed to creativity, connection, and community impact.

Join us to lead with purpose, grow with support, and make an impact that lasts.

LEAP’s Afterschool Assistant Program Directors are responsible for overall site management and operations in alignment with LEAP strategic and organizational goals while integrating stakeholder customization and integration, as well as all NYS School Age Child Care laws, regulations, and policies. The After School Assistant Program Director will assist the Afterschool Program Director with the overall supervisor of the LEAP Afterschool arts integrated programming, and is responsible for managing/training the staff, streamlining program curricula working closely with LEAP internal departments and Education Specialists, building capacity through community and stakeholder partnerships, and establishing an organizational structure for the program. The Afterschool Assistant Program Director will work closely with LEAP Program Director, senior staff and internal departments in alignment with LEAP’s vision and mission, and in strong partnership with school partners.

What You’ll Do

• Safety: Ensure the safety and security of each participant by ensuring programs operate in compliance with all applicable LEAP, and New York State School Age Child Care protocols and procedures.
• Staffing/ Youth Participation: Recruitment & train program staff in a variety of youth and professional development areas; Coordinate and following up on participant outreach, enrollment and attendance to meet programmatic goals and stakeholder benchmarks; Oversee staff scheduling, timesheets & coordination
• Events: Plan, organize, and produce LEAP, DYCD and school partnership events evidencing high quality arts-based programming.
• Programmatic Oversight/ LEAP Partner Agency Requirements: Monitoring, evaluating, and managing all aspects of a program to ensure its quality, effectiveness, and alignment with stated goals; Ensure all funder and regulatory agency data requirements are met and submitted in a timely manner,
• Budget Adherence: Ensure and track that the budget and expenses are aligned and maintained within the organizational financial guidelines, including staffing, supplies, and other expenses.
• Internal Support: Attend staff meetings, professional development opportunities, training sessions, & special events to enhance knowledge & skills, as required, inclusive of those outside program hours
• Data Collection & Reporting: Tracking attendance, event participation, surveys, and other organizational data asks, supporting the generation of reports to assess the program’s effectiveness

Click on the link to review the job posting and submit your application, if you are interested and meet most of the qualifications for the role.