Before/After School Support Staff [Umana K-8]

Umana Academy; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Boston Public Schools, in collaboration with Umana Academy, seeks an Afterschool Program Coordinator to support a small afterschool program serving 25-30 children with two staff. The role involves scheduling, enrollment, communication, and daily administrative support alongside the Principal.

The position runs Monday through Thursday, dismissal to 4:30 PM, with potential additional hours for meetings and development. Pay is $27/hour for approximately 12 hours per week during the school year.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience working with school-age children in afterschool, summer, educational, recreation, or youth development settings.
• Current authorization to work in the United States by first day of employment.
• 48 college credit hours or an Associate's Degree, or a passing score on ParaPro or ACT WorkKeys.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate staff schedules and arrange substitute coverage for appropriate staffing.
• Manage student enrollment, waitlists, and enrollment/fee collection activities.
• Maintain program calendar and communicate schedule changes to staff and families.
• Maintain enrollment, attendance, and program records as required.
• Coordinate ordering and organization of program materials and supplies.
• Serve as primary contact for routine communications with families and coordinate with Family Liaison for timely information.
• Support Principal with administrative tasks related to program operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Two years of experience

US work authorization

Education

48 college credit hours/Associate's Degree

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree (Preferred)

Job description

Afterschool Program Coordinator [Umana K-8] [Part-time] [12 hrs/week] (SY26-27)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5953930
Application Deadline: Dec 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Oct 07, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

The Afterschool Program Coordinator provides administrative and operational support for a small afterschool program serving approximately 25-30 children and a team of 2 afterschool classroom staff. Working closely with the Afterschool Classroom Facilitator(s) and the Principal, the Coordinator helps ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the program through staff scheduling, enrollment, communication, and other administrative support.

The program will run each regular school day from Monday through Thursday from dismissal until 4:30 PM.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate staff schedules and arrange substitute coverage to ensure appropriate staffing for program operations.
• Coordinate student enrollment, maintain waitlists, and support program registration and fee collection activities.
• Maintain the program calendar and communicate schedule changes, school closures, and other program updates to staff and families.
• Maintain enrollment, attendance, and other program records as required.
• Coordinate the ordering and organization of program materials and supplies.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for routine afterschool program communications with families, including enrollment, attendance, program calendar, and operations. Collaborate with the school's Family Liaison to ensure families receive timely information and appropriate support.
• Support the Principal with administrative tasks related to the operation of the Afterschool Program.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications – Required

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Forty-eight (48) credit hours of college coursework or an Associate's Degree, or a passing score on one of the following formalized standardized assessments:
  • ParaPro Assessment; or
  • ACT WorkKeys Certificate of Proficiency for Teacher Assistants.
• Minimum of two years of experience working with school-age children in an afterschool, summer, educational, recreation, or youth development setting.
• Current authorization to work in the United States. Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.

Qualifications – Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in education, child development, youth development, recreation, human services, or a related field.
• Experience planning and facilitating enrichment or youth development activities for school-age children.
• Experience supporting students with disabilities in inclusive educational or youth development settings.
• Experience working with multilingual learners and families from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• Experience working in a Boston Public Schools setting, particularly at the school where the position is located.
• Familiarity with the students, families, and school community served by the program.
• Proficiency in [language(s)] .

Terms

Part-time, approximately 12 hours per week during the school year, from school dismissal until 4:30pm. Additional hours for required meetings, training, and professional development may be required.

Pay Rate

Pay Rate: $27/hour

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Position Type

Position Type: Dual Language

Job Categories

Job Categories:

Athletics & Activities > After School Programs

Instructional Support > Tutor

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Boston Public Schools, Office of Human Resources
• 2300 Washington Street
• Roxbury, Massachusetts 02119
• Email: [e-mail]

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