Manager, After School Programs

Company Description

About KIPP NYC: Founded in 1995, KIPP NYC Public Schools is a non‑profit network of 18 free, public charter schools located in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. We partner with families and communities to create joyful, academically excellent schools where every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.

From our first middle school, KIPP Academy in the Bronx, to today’s network of eight elementary schools, nine middle schools, and one high school, KIPP NYC provides students with engaging academics, arts, athletics, and social–emotional learning that prepare them for college, career, and beyond.

Our commitment doesn’t end ough KIPP Forward, we continue to support our alumni as they navigate college, career, and life, helping them define success on their own terms and pursue the paths that align with their goals and sense of purpose.

Together, we serve more than 9,400 students, support 4,700 alumni, and employ over 1,100 dedicated team members who bring passion, expertise, and commitment to our mission every day.

Position Overview:

The Manager, After‑School Programs is a key leader within KIPP NYC's Regional After‑School Programs team, responsible for ensuring the quality, compliance, and operational excellence of after‑school programming across multiple schools.

Reporting to the Director of After‑School Programs, the Manager partners closely with Program Directors, school leaders, families, and regional stakeholders to strengthen program quality, develop school‑based leaders, and ensure after‑school programming reflects KIPP NYC's commitment to joyful, engaging, and high‑quality learning experiences.

This role requires a strategic, student‑centered leader who can coach adults, build strong partnerships, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement through effective systems, data‑informed decision‑making, and a commitment to educational equity.

This is a full‑time position with a hybrid schedule, requiring a minimum of three in‑person days per week based out of our KIPP NYC Midtown Manhattan office. The role also includes travel to KIPP NYC campuses across the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. The cadence and frequency of school visits will be determined by your leadership team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

General responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Leadership & Program Quality

• Supervise, coach, and develop Program Directors to ensure consistent delivery of high‑quality after‑school programming across multiple school sites.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement through coaching, goal setting, observation, and ongoing feedback.
• Ensure after‑school programming aligns with KIPP NYC's Graduate Aims, Positive Youth Development (PYD) principles, Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) competencies, and DYCD program standards.
• Support Program Directors in designing engaging experiences that promote academic enrichment, leadership development, social‑emotional growth, and joyful student learning.
• Drive consistency and excellence across all after‑school programs while honoring the unique needs of individual school communities.

School Partnership & Family Engagement

• Build strong partnerships with Principals, school leadership teams, Program Directors, families, and community organizations.
• Facilitate communication and alignment between school‑day and after‑school staff to ensure students experience a cohesive learning environment.
• Serve as a trusted partner to schools by providing responsive, solutions‑oriented support that strengthens program implementation and student outcomes.
• Support regional and school‑based family engagement efforts that foster strong partnerships with caregivers and communities.

Compliance & Operational Excellence

• Ensure all after‑school programs remain compliant with Department of Health (DOH), Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), and KIPP NYC operational requirements.
• Lead mock site visits and readiness assessments to prepare schools for compliance reviews and audits.
• Provide on‑site leadership and operational support during compliance visits and other critical…