Part-Time After School Coordinator Jamaica Queens

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Splat Lab

Part-Time After School Coordinator Jamaica Queens

Jamaica, NY
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    PT After School Program Coordinator

    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.

    CORE COMPETENCIES

    • 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 our 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
    • Must be available 5 days per week from 2:30pm to 6pm November-June

    PROGRAM LEADERSHIP

    • 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.

    STAFF MANAGEMENT & SUPPORT

    • 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.

    PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION

    • 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.

    SCHOOL & FAMILY COMMUNICATION

    • 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

    REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

    • 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

    COMPENSATION

    Day rate of $110-150 commensurate with experience. Must work all 5 days per week

    Option to grow with the company and work other events earlier in the day when available

    To apply: Submit a resume and cover letter (or friendly email) detailing why you'd be a good fit for the position and Splat Lab as a whole to operations at splatlab.com or submit through our portal https://splat-lab5fx.breezy.hr...