District of Columbia, United States · Hybrid
$68k–$72k/yr
The Assistant Program Director (APD) is a senior leadership role on Kid Power’s Elementary Programs Team, working across High Impact Tutoring (HIT) and Out-of-School Time (OST) programming. This role leads school partner…
Skills: Program Management, People Management, School Partnership Management, Data Analysis, Continuous Improvement
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Leads school partnership management and continuous improvement across High Impact Tutoring and Out-of-School Time programming. Supervises senior staff and coordinates daily operations to ensure progress toward program goals.
Requires a bachelor's degree and at least four years of experience in youth development or education, including at least two years of supervisory experience. Must possess strong communication skills and the ability to use data for program improvement.
The Assistant Program Director (APD) is a senior leadership role on Kid Power’s Elementary Programs Team, working across High Impact Tutoring (HIT) and Out-of-School Time (OST) programming. This role leads school partnership management and continuous improvement, supervises senior staff members, and shares leadership for strong daily operations, team coordination and progress towards program goals. The APD sets priorities, creates action plans, supports implementation, coordinates across functions and identifies solutions when challenges arise.
Who we are: At Kid Power, youth ignite their confidence and build the skills to thrive academically, strengthen their social-emotional wellness, and advocate for themselves and their communities. Founded in 2002, Kid Power is a trusted community nonprofit that values collaboration, community building, and youth leadership. With an annual budget of $2.2 million, we serve over 500 youth daily and reach more than 1,000 youth annually through our evidence-based programs grounded in social emotional wellness, academic confidence, and civic engagement. This position is part of Kid Power’s strategic growth to expand our Washington, DC programming into Montgomery County, MD.
Who you are:
You are a strong communicator, people manager, and continuous improvement leader who is excited to use data and evaluation to strengthen programming and instruction. You are proactive, organized, and able to manage complex work across multiple programs, school partners, and internal team members. You bring previous supervision experience and know how to support staff development through clear expectations, coaching, feedback, and accountability. You are comfortable building relationships in education settings and working closely with school partners to understand needs, solve problems, and strengthen implementation. You regularly review data, identify trends, ask strong questions, and help the team turn information into action. You value partnership and trust, and you build both through clear communication, consistent follow-through, and a student-centered approach to problem-solving.
Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership and Team Coordination
School Partnership Management
Senior Staff Supervision & Team Development
Data, Evaluation and Continuous Improvement
On-Site and Program Support
Qualifications
Benefits & Compensation:
Kid Power, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse team and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.
Applications accepted through August 5. Anticipated start: early September 2026.
Promoting academic advancement, physical & emotional wellness, civic engagement and mentoring.
Kid Power, Inc. inspires youth leadership by promoting academic advancement, physical and emotional wellness, and positive civic engagement in underserved communities throughout the District of Columbia. Co-Founders Max Skolnik and Caroline Sholl had a vision that young people could become agents of positive change in their communities which led to the launch of Kid Power in March 2002. Kid Power is the only nonprofit expanded learning program offering a three-pronged approach to helping hundreds of underserved DC students succeed academically, empowering them to become engaged leaders and responsible citizens, and fostering healthy living through school gardens and community markets. Kid Power operates four interconnected programs that include comprehensive, innovative, approaches that engage students, resulting in achieved academic proficiency, positive social-emotional growth, and increased civic engagement through evidence-based strategies such as hands-on instruction, mentorship and small group instruction, school-day alignment, family engagement, and differentiated instruction and preparation for career and life. Kid Power students work every day to build a stronger, healthier, and more resilient District.
Offices: 400 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20024, US · 421 Seward Square SE, Washington, DC, 20003, US
Promoting academic advancement, physical & emotional wellness, civic engagement and mentoring.
Kid Power, Inc. inspires youth leadership by promoting academic advancement, physical and emotional wellness, and positive civic engagement in underserved communities throughout the District of Columbia. Co-Founders Max Skolnik and Caroline Sholl had a vision that young people could become agents of positive change in their communities which led to the launch of Kid Power in March 2002. Kid Power is the only nonprofit expanded learning program offering a three-pronged approach to helping hundreds of underserved DC students succeed academically, empowering them to become engaged leaders and responsible citizens, and fostering healthy living through school gardens and community markets. Kid Power operates four interconnected programs that include comprehensive, innovative, approaches that engage students, resulting in achieved academic proficiency, positive social-emotional growth, and increased civic engagement through evidence-based strategies such as hands-on instruction, mentorship and small group instruction, school-day alignment, family engagement, and differentiated instruction and preparation for career and life. Kid Power students work every day to build a stronger, healthier, and more resilient District.
Offices: 400 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20024, US · 421 Seward Square SE, Washington, DC, 20003, US
