Location and Job Title:

Assistant Director of Camp and Afterschool
The Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia
8900 Little River Turnpike
Fairfax, VA 22031

Principal Responsibilities:

Salary Range: $45,000-$50,000

Summary of Position:

The Assistant Director of School-Age Services plays a strategically important, execution-focused role supporting the daily operation of multiple school-age programs, including camp, afterschool, vacation days, inclusion supports, and teen programming.

This position supports the implementation of departmental priorities by ensuring that policies and plans are carried out consistently and effectively across programs.

The Assistant Director ensures continuity, stability, and informed operational decision-making within established priorities with the Director.

Core responsibilities:

The Assistant Director is responsible for day-to-day operational oversight and coordination across school-age services, including:

• Operational decision-making -
  • Making timely decisions to maintain safe, compliant, and functional programs
  • Adjusting plans as conditions change while remaining aligned with established priorities
• Staff coverage, supervision, and escalation -
  • Coordinating staffing coverage and maintaining required ratios
  • Supporting supervisors and frontline staff
  • Determining when issues can be resolved independently and when escalation is required
• Implementation of policies and systems -
  • Translating organizational policies, safety requirements, and operational constraints into workable daily practices
  • Supporting staff understanding and consistent application of expectations
• Coordination and follow-through -
  • Managing timelines, logistics, and handoffs across programs
  • Ensuring tasks, communications, and decisions are followed through to completion
• Issue identification and mitigation -
  • Identifying emerging challenges before they escalate
  • Addressing recurring issues through improved coordination and communication
• Inclusion and belonging
  • Supporting inclusive practices as an integrated component of all programs
  • Assisting staff in implementing accommodations in a consistent and thoughtful manner
  • Balancing individual participant needs with program-wide requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Successful Candidates will have the following professional background:

• 3+ years of prior experience in youth programs, education, camp, afterschool, or inclusion services
• Demonstrated operational leadership within complex environments
• Experience working within regulatory, staffing, and safety requirements
• Familiarity with family communication and stakeholder coordination
• Ability to manage responsibility across multiple programs simultaneously

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Consistent reliability and follow-through
• Ability to remain composed under pressure
• Strong organizational and coordination skills
• Capacity to identify patterns and anticipate operational needs
• Ability to influence and coordinate across teams without reliance on formal authority
• Respect for systems, policies, and institutional constraints
• A collaborative, low-ego approach to leadership

We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply even if you do not meet all of the qualifications outlined above.

Salary:

$45,000 - $55,000

Agency Information:

The Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia (the J) is a nonprofit, social service organization dedicated to offering quality programs, activities and services that emphasize Jewish culture, identity and values to people of all ages and backgrounds. Conveniently located in the heart of Fairfax County, the J is a warm and welcoming place where the community can experience year-round educational, recreational, and cultural programming. It is also a place where the Northern Virginia community gathers to celebrate and learn about Judaism's rich cultural heritage.