Director of Auxiliary Programs

POSITION AVAILABLE: DIRECTOR OF AUXILIARY PROGRAMS, IMMEDIATE START DATE

Kingsley Montessori School is a Toddler through Sixth Grade independent school of 315 students in Boston’s historic Back Bay. Our mission is to engage the mind, hands, and heart of each child to nurture resilient explorers, confident learners, and empathetic citizens. We seek candidates who will broaden and support the racial, cultural, and gender diversity of our school community. Kingsley’s high standards of professionalism are maintained through supportive and ongoing supervision and evaluation, development, and growth.

The Director of Auxiliary Programs reports to the Assistant Head of School and creates and oversees the full range of auxiliary offerings: after school care, after school clubs, private lessons, vacation camps, and Summer in the City, Kingsley’s summer program. The director has responsibility for program, personnel, and financial performance in a key school role that is creative and entrepreneurial. The director is the first point of contact for families and assists in community building, retention, and outreach.

As the position works across the school’s two buildings and with numerous external partners, excellent relationship building, organizational, and collaboration skills are essential. This is a year-round position and is eligible for benefits. Hours are typically 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with adjusted summer hours.

• Develop, oversee, and enhance year-round auxiliary programming, including after-school, vacation, and summer camp programs, that align with Kingsley’s mission.
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and accountability in financial operations while evaluating program growth, enrollment trends, and revenue generation.
• Coordinate facilities, scheduling, and resources in close collaboration with the CFO and Educational Leadership Team.
• Maintain a consistent, visible, and hands-on presence to ensure high-quality experiences for students, families, and staff.

• Design and manage sustainable, mission-aligned, and income-producing auxiliary programs.
• Regularly evaluate programming using financial performance, enrollment metrics, and mission alignment to drive adjustments and improvements.
• Manage budgeting, staffing costs, and financial procedures to maintain profitability and long-term sustainability.

• Maintain an active and flexible presence during program hours to observe and support activities, students, families, and staff.
• Direct daily operations, including scheduling, attendance, transitions, space allocation, and real-time adjustments for unexpected needs or changes.
• Establish clear procedures and expectations tailored to the unique demands of auxiliary programming to ensure efficient, safe, and inclusive operations that align with Kingsley’s expectations for a positive student experience.

• Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate personnel, guiding and overseeing their participation in the Professional Growth & Evaluation process.
• Provide ongoing feedback and direct support while setting clear expectations for student supervision, safety, mission-aligned instruction, and professionalism.
• Build a collaborative, accountable team culture and sustaining key pipelines such as the Northeastern University Co-Op Program.

• Participate in Educational Leadership Team meetings to align auxiliary programs with school priorities and foster seamless transitions from the school day.
• Partner with the CFO on space allocation and work with the Marketing Director to produce…