After School Program Manager at BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL – Brooklyn, New York

Who We Are:

Prospect Schools is a high-performing, intentionally diverse K-12 college preparatory charter network serving nearly 3,000 students across seven schools in Brooklyn. We are a growing organization and expanding our network across Brooklyn from 6 to 9 schools in the coming academic year. Prospect Schools models its curriculum on the renowned International Baccalaureate Program, a rigorous program that raises the level of academic responsibility for students while preparing them to be global citizens. Our network is dedicated to the mission of preparing a diverse student body to have a positive impact on society and develop a lifelong passion for learning, guided by our core values:

• Curiosity: Develop sound judgment and intellect by asking questions confidently and thinking critically

• Care: Support others by grounding every action in empathy while championing equity and inclusion

• Persistence: Grow and learn by solving problems with determination, creativity, and tenacity

• Passion: Succeed by approaching challenges with excitement, enthusiasm, and self-assurance

The Opportunity:

Prospect Schools is seeking an Afterschool Program Manager, to lead the operations, programming, and oversight of our afterschool program. Prospect teachers are grounded in an equity-driven approach following the principles of the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum where instruction emphasizes academic rigor, critical thinking, global mindedness, and inclusive classroom practices. As an educator at Prospect, you will be part of a collaborative and high-performing instructional team and will report directly to a member of the school leadership team.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Site Management

• Lead the daily operations of the afterschool program, including but not limited to managing and supporting after school activity specialists, scheduling and creating club rosters, purchasing, and tracking participant attendance and enrollment.

• Work collaboratively with the Network Director and Principal to design a robust after school program that serves and engages BPCS students and aligns with the organization’s mission.

• Provide coverage as needed to after school Activity Specialists.

• Oversee and collaborate with the Athletic Coordinator to develop and implement competitive sports programs.

• Work with the Network Director to coordinate and facilitate quarterly program-wide staff development opportunities.

• Design & coordinate seasonal programming, i.e summer camps, spring & summer academies/credit recovery program for students in need of additional academic support

• Collaborate with the Principal and MS program office to ensure a high rate of participation through utilizing school based marketing resources.

• Identify essential program areas where the MS program office can support family engagement and the planning of specialized events.

• Conduct bi-weekly meetings to update program staff on school based functions & DYCD updates.

• Serve as the primary contact for the afterschool program, foster strong relationships and effective communication resources for students, families, staff, and senior leadership.

• Provide students with a safe SEL after school environment with the support of the school culture department.

• Work with the Director of School Operations to manage safety & health protocols, reserve space, manage school calendars & ASP landing pages.

• Create systems with the school culture team that support students' needs and encourage positive behavior.

• Create systems that overlap with school students and behaviors.

• Create systems and processes that effectively streamline important information to senior leadership & management teams within WTMS.

• Design after school program structures that actively work to dismantle white supremacy and mitigate the impacts that it has on our students and families (specifically, Black and indigenous people of color)

• Collaborate with school foods to provide snacks to enrolled students. Manage snack distributions data for compliance records.

DYCD Grant Management

• Manage the Rate of Participation & compliance guidelines set by DYCD

• Work with Network Director to prepare program staff for DYCD site visits

• Meet with DYCD site manager quarterly to review the status of the program, updates to guidelines and protocols & program report card

• Manage DYCD connect database included attendance, staff roster, rate of participation, & work scope.

• Stay compliant with DOH/OCFS onboarding regulations

• Lead all site visit with DYCD and ensure that the program is meeting all required standards as outline in RFP

Compliance & Hiring

• Onboard, manage, train and mentor all ASP program staff, including tracking and evaluating their work performance.

• Manage hours of all ASP employees in ADP and provide monthly expense reports to the Network Director. Track hours, salary and submit budget

About You:

• You have earned a Bachelors Degree.

• 2+ year experience management experience

• 2+ years experience working as a provider in a non-profit organization

• Budget management experience

• Experience in management and sustaining high quality teams

• Experience or knowledge DYCD grant funded programs and work with Youth Services

• Experience in curriculum development and implementation

• Excellent relationship management skills and the ability to work with various stakeholders (both internally and externally) at all organizational levels

• High levels of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook

• Strong work ethic and impeccable attention to detail

• Experience in project management

• Understanding of DOH & DYCD compliance

Salary:

The salary range for this role starts at $62,000, then increases based on years of experience. Our salaries are set through a lens of equity, and based on an individual’s skills, education, and years of experience relevant to the role. At Prospect Schools we remain committed to providing competitive salaries.

Our Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO) or Paid Sick Time (PST) based on date of hire and hours worked per week

• 401(K) and Roth IRA with a 4% employer match with a 3-year vesting schedule

• Flexible spending accounts, including Transit Commuter Options, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA options

• Ancillary insurance, including Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program with free expert support services to assist with a variety of life issues

Prospect Schools is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance you may contact us at: careers@prospectschools.org.

The essential functions of this job are described above; they may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.