PreK Afterschool Program Coordinator

Boston Public Schools; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 28,930,000 - 37,195,000; Part time

Job summary

Boston Public Schools is seeking a PreK Afterschool Program Coordinator for Shaw-Taylor Elementary in Boston, MA. The program serves 16–20 children with 2–3 afterschool staff, handling enrollment, scheduling, and daily operations.

The coordinator reports to the Principal/Head of School and helps ensure smooth day-to-day operation, scheduling, enrollment, and communication with families. This is an hourly, part-time role starting immediately.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Current authorization to work in the United States.
• Experience in a school, early childhood, afterschool, or youth-serving setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate staff schedules and arrange coverage to ensure staffing.
• Enroll students, maintain waitlists, support registration and fee collection.
• Push into the classroom to support or relieve facilitators as needed.
• Maintain program calendar and communicate updates to staff and families.
• Maintain enrollment and attendance records and other program records.
• Coordinate ordering and organization of program materials and supplies.
• Serve as primary contact for families; collaborate with Family Liaison for timely info.
• Support Principal with administrative tasks for the program.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree or higher

Job description

PreK Afterschool Program Coordinator

Boston Public Schools Shaw-Taylor Elementary - Boston, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5893395

Application Deadline: Dec 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Aug 19, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Reports to: Principal/Head of School

Boston Public Schools is offering a fee-based PreK Afterschool Program at participating schools. The program provides high-quality afterschool programming for students in PreK with developmentally appropriate learning experiences and care in a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment.

The PreK Afterschool Program Coordinator provides administrative and operational support for a small afterschool program serving approximately 16–20 children and a team of 2–3 afterschool staff. Working closely with the PreK Afterschool Facilitator(s) and the Principal/Head of School, the Coordinator helps ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the program through staff scheduling, enrollment, communication, and other administrative support.

School/Program Information: (Optional)

[Schools may include a brief description of their program, schedule, community, partnerships, or other information to help applicants better understand the position.]

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate staff schedules and arrange substitute or other coverage to ensure appropriate staffing for program operations.
• Coordinate student enrollment, maintain waitlists, and support program registration and fee collection activities.
• Push into the classroom as needed to support or relieve before-school class Facilitators.
• 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/Head of School with administrative tasks related to the operation of the PreK Afterschool Program.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications – Required:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Current authorization to work in the United States. Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.
• Experience working in a school, early childhood, afterschool, or other youth-serving setting.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and work collaboratively with school staff, families, and afterschool Facilitators.

Qualifications – Preferred:

• Associate's Degree or higher.
• Experience coordinating schedules, enrollment, records, or other administrative functions.
• 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.
• Boston Public Schools values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity. Candidates who are fluent in one or more of BPS's official languages are encouraged to apply.

Terms: Hourly, approximately 12 hours per week during the school year.

Rate: equivalent to $38/hour

Position Type: Traditional

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]