Assistant Director (INTERIM)

Position: INTERIM Assistant Director (3-6 months)

Who we are:  The Police Athletic League (PAL) of New York City is an independent youth development nonprofit organization and has been a vibrant and vital institution, serving as an effective, critical bridge between police and communities across all five boroughs of the City since 1914. PAL operates diverse programs for children as young as 2 years old to young adults. Programs include Head Start, after-school programs and summer day camps for elementary, middle and high school youth, and summer Playstreets. PAL also runs evening teen centers and college readiness programs, youth employment, and juvenile justice programs. Staying true to PAL’s roots, a cornerstone of our youth development strategy includes offering competitive and recreational sports for children of all ages.  At PAL, we’re devoted to empowering communities and building the best places to work, and that goes for our own teams too. 

Position Summary: 

We are looking for an INTERIM Assistant Director will work actively to ensure that the day-to-day operations of the center are consistent with the school-based model as they relate to the program areas ensuring that program objectives and outcomes are met and that staff is supervised. The INTERIM Assistant Director will also engage in well-defined teaching/training opportunities with children and/or young adults. Additionally, the AD will identify and develop site-specific age-appropriate curriculum and lessons for the after school and summer camp programs.

The INTERIM Assistant Director will report to the Center Director 

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

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  Responsible for the management and supervision of the After School Program, Summer Camp, and other special programs involving participants in the School.

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  In conjunction with the Center Director, plan, organize and manage special events as assigned by the Director of School-Based Centers or Center Director, or as planned by on-site staff.

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  Assist in designing and implementing holiday programming.

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  Supervise the day-to-day functions of the programming.

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  Oversee the Work Learn Grow and SYEP Programs in a manner that supports the supervisor of the program and ensures that on-site programmatic and operational needs are met.

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  Collect and review weekly, monthly, written and verbal reports as requested from program staff. Also, submit the same as requested by the Center Director

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  Maintain collaborative relationships with the school administration, NYC Department of Health, Office of Food and Nutrition Services, and other agencies as appropriate.

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  Develop relationships with parents through parent involvement activities and regular communication.

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  In coordination with the administrative assistant, review daily attendance sheets, timesheets, and worksheets and present to the Center Director for signature and submission to the Payroll Department.

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  Participate in hiring educational, support, and program staff with the School-Based Center Director.

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  Assure the quality of the programming through job orientation, regular staff supervision, program evaluation, staff training, program development, etc.

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  Evaluate staff performance in December, June, and August.

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  Maintain and ensure that all administrative details of the program are implemented: updating daycare and summer camp certificates, program registration, student application/enrollment forms, fee collection, attendance, employee documentation, and update and maintain staff handbook, supply ordering, etc.

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  Ensure that incident reports (accidents, injuries, altercations, etc.) are submitted no later than the date of occurrence.

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  Review reports and provide copies to the center director and office manager for record keeping purposes.

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  In the absence of the Director, represent PAL in meetings, school and outside of the agency.

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  Provide Administrative coverage in the absence of the School-Based Center Director.

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  Develop and maintain a relationship with the principal and designated school staff. Ensure school goals and needs are reflected in PAL programming.

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  Create activity plans. Assist Teachers and Activity Specialists with effective delivery of lessons.

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  Any other duties deemed necessary by the School-Based Center Director.

Skills/Knowledge Required:

• A Bachelor’s degree preferred from an accredited college or university in Administration, Recreation, Psychology, Sociology, Education, Counseling, or a related field.

• A minimum of three years of professional paid work experience in a non-profit youth or social service agency in an administrative or managerial capacity

• The INTERIM Assistant Director reports directly to the School-Based Center Director.

Compensation: The range for this role is $24.73 Per Hour

Location:  Michael J. Petrides (715 Ocean Terr Staten Island, NY 10301)  — Police Athletic League, Inc.

Start Date: 06/01/2026 (May begin earlier for training purposes)

At the Police Athletic League, we seek people who are talented, creative and passionate to help create a more inclusive city and better futures for our youth. We’re devoted to empowering communities and building the best places to work, and that goes for our own teams too. 

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.