PT After School Program Coordinator

About the role

Splat Lab is seeking a reliable, energetic After School Program Coordinator to help oversee enrichment programming at an elementary school in Jamaica, Queens. This is a hands-on, part-time leadership role for someone who enjoys working with younger children, supporting a team, and ensuring our workshops run smoothly. Splat Lab has spent years developing and refining our programming through after-school workshops, school residencies, and summer camps. You won't be expected to create a curriculum from scratch. Your role is to support our Teaching Artists in delivering our curriculum and make sure students have a fun, engaging, well-organized experience every day.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day implementation of Splat Lab's after-school enrichment.
• Help ensure programming runs smoothly from student arrival through dismissal.
• Support transitions between activities, classrooms, snack, cleanup, and other daily routines.
• Be a visible, positive presence for students and staff.
• Jump in wherever needed to keep the program running smoothly.
• Help maintain a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment for students.
• Oversee and support a small team of Splat Lab Teaching Artists.
• Make sure Teaching Artists are prepared with the materials and information they need.
• Help staff follow Splat Lab lesson plans, routines, and program expectations.
• Provide guidance and real-time support when staff need help managing a group or activity.
• Help create a collaborative and positive team environment.
• Communicate staffing or performance concerns to the Splat Lab operations team.
• Collaborate with the schools' dedicated after-school staff and routines to ensure Splat Lab workshops are implemented at the highest level.
• Prepare and organize program materials using Splat Lab's existing systems.
• Ensure activities are appropriate for the age group and adapted when needed.
• Help maintain the quality and consistency of programming across the school year.
• Bring Splat Lab's approach to hands-on, experiential, creative learning to the program every day.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day Splat Lab contact for onsite school staff.
• Build a positive working relationship with school administrators and staff.
• Communicate important program updates, schedule changes, student needs.
• Problem-solve behavior issues in collaboration with school staff and families.

Qualifications

• One year of experience teaching or working with youth, ideally with elementary-aged students
• Demonstrated experience supervising a team and/or coordinating projects
• Commitment to youth development and positive discipline practices

Skills

• At least one year working with youth in some capacity, whether in schools, community-based organizations, or other settings
• Excellent punctuality and professionalism in all communication and interactions with staff, students, and community
• Knowledge of best practices in youth development; experience in museum education, teaching artistry, or art/drama therapy highly desired
• Strong ability to engage with electronic student rosters and family registration software
• Strong communication skills to coordinate with off-site admin team, as well as liaise with school community, staff, and parents
• Desire to grow supervision skills, including scheduling, managing, and providing feedback to staff

Schedule

Must be available 5 days per week from 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm, November through June.