Manager, After School Programs

KIPP•New York, NY

17h•$80,340 - $100,940•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, After-School Programs is a key leader within KIPP NYC's Regional After-School Programs team, responsible for ensuring the quality, compliance, and operational excellence of after-school programming across multiple schools. Reporting to the Director of After-School Programs, the Manager partners closely with Program Directors, school leaders, families, and regional stakeholders to strengthen program quality, develop school-based leaders, and ensure after-school programming reflects KIPP NYC's commitment to joyful, engaging, and high-quality learning experiences. This role requires a strategic, student-centered leader who can coach adults, build strong partnerships, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement through effective systems, data-informed decision-making, and a commitment to educational equity. This is a full-time position with a hybrid schedule, requiring a minimum of three in-person days per week based out of our KIPP NYC Midtown Manhattan office. The role also includes travel to KIPP NYC campuses across the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. The cadence and frequency of school visits will be determined by your leadership team.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
Minimum of five years of leadership experience in after-school, expanded learning, youth development, recreation, or related educational programs.
Experience supervising and coaching adults to improve performance and achieve ambitious goals.
Strong knowledge of Department of Health (DOH), Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), and Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) requirements governing after-school programming.
Demonstrated success leading program operations, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple sites.
Experience using data to evaluate program quality, identify trends, and drive strategic decision-making.
Strong organizational and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to build and sustain productive relationships with school leaders, families, community partners, and regional stakeholders.
Demonstrated flexibility, sound judgment, initiative, and a solutions-oriented mindset.
Deep commitment to KIPP NYC's mission and belief that all students deserve access to joyful, high-quality learning experiences that extend beyond the school day.
Demonstrates KIPP NYC's core values of zest, grit, hope, social intelligence, gratitude, and a sense of humor.

Responsibilities

Supervise, coach, and develop Program Directors to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality after-school programming across multiple school sites.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement through coaching, goal setting, observation, and ongoing feedback.
Ensure after-school programming aligns with KIPP NYC's Graduate Aims, Positive Youth Development (PYD) principles, Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) competencies, and DYCD program standards.
Support Program Directors in designing engaging experiences that promote academic enrichment, leadership development, social-emotional growth, and joyful student learning.
Drive consistency and excellence across all after-school programs while honoring the unique needs of individual school communities.
Build strong partnerships with Principals, school leadership teams, Program Directors, families, and community organizations.
Facilitate communication and alignment between school-day and after-school staff to ensure students experience a cohesive learning environment.
Serve as a trusted partner to schools by providing responsive, solutions-oriented support that strengthens program implementation and student outcomes.
Support regional and school-based family engagement efforts that foster strong partnerships with caregivers and communities.
Ensure all after-school programs remain compliant with Department of Health (DOH), Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), and KIPP NYC operational requirements.
Lead mock site visits and readiness assessments to prepare schools for compliance reviews and audits.
Provide on-site leadership and operational support during compliance visits and other critical events.
Conduct regular audits of program documentation, operational systems, and compliance records.
Monitor program implementation and proactively identify opportunities to strengthen systems and operational effectiveness.
Use observational data, family and student feedback, program metrics, and site performance data to evaluate program quality.
Partner with Program Directors to develop action plans that improve student engagement, program quality, and operational performance.
Monitor trends across schools and recommend strategies that strengthen after-school programming network-wide.
Support a culture of continuous improvement by using data to inform decision-making and resource allocation.
Design and facilitate professional learning experiences for Program Directors and Assistant Program Directors.
Build leadership capacity through coaching, mentoring, and ongoing development opportunities.
Support implementation of regional initiatives, operational systems, and best practices across all after-school sites.
Support staffing needs by providing leadership coverage at school sites when needed.
Lead the planning and execution of regional after-school events and department initiatives.
Collaborate with regional departments and external partners to strengthen programming and operational systems.
Maintain flexibility to work evenings and occasional weekends to support after-school programming, family events, trainings, and special initiatives.