After School Site Director (26-27 School Year) - New Jersey

Join Our Network Of After School Coaches

Be part of a team dedicated to providing enriching after-school experiences for children, fostering their growth, and promoting a love for physical activity and learning. At Kids in the Game, you'll be part of a network of 150+ coaches who are working with kids from early childhood and up, providing sports and skill development, and making a positive impact in their lives.

Kids in the Game sport and enrichment-based programs can be found in schools and communities across New York City, serving thousands of children every year. Our goal is to provide positive experiences and opportunities through sports and creative play. We inspire kids to embrace new experiences, adopt a healthy lifestyle, and build integrity. Our work is focused on achieving four ultimate impacts:

• Enhancing emotional intelligence
• Creating a positive sense of self
• Integrating our communities
• Narrowing the income inequality gaps

Kids in the Game is a Certified B Corporation and we're committed to doing business for good. We are striving every day to have a positive impact in the lives of our youth, and we believe that it all starts with being the best part of their day.

We are actively seeking energetic, organized, and team-oriented New Jersey based After School Site Director to join our cohort of 10-15 Site Directors from September 2026 through June 2027. This is a part-time position during the school year, with the potential to work during the summer (July - August) at a Kids in the Game summer camp as part of a camp leadership team.

After School Site Directors at New Jersey and NYC-based after school programs must be able to travel to the Kids in the Game office located in Manhattan at least once per week, and to NYC-based schools for orientation and ongoing training during the year.

As a valued member of Kids in the Game, you will be able to help us follow and model our 5 organizational core values through action:

• Positivity: Create an energetic and uplifting environment where kids feel excited to participate.
• Empathy: Show understanding and support for each child's unique needs and emotions.
• Commitment: Be dependable and deliver consistent, high-quality programming.
• Ambition: Strive to continuously improve as a coach and inspire youth to set and achieve personal goals.
• Inclusivity: Ensure every child, regardless of ability or background, feels welcomed and valued.

The New Jersey After School Site Director plays a key leadership role in delivering high-quality after-school programming for elementary school students at public, private, and charter schools. This is a school-year, part-time position (September - June) focused on the daily implementation, safety, and culture of a single after-school site serving approximately 30100 students. The After School Site Director supports administrative and operational systems, leads coaching staff, manages logistics, and fosters a safe, inclusive, and enriching environment.

As the on-site supervisor, the Site Director is responsible for supervising staff, overseeing day-to-day operations of the after school program, and maintaining strong relationships with families, school partners, and internal departments at Kids in the Game. The Site Director ensures that the program aligns with Kids in the Game's mission, values, programming, and quality standards. This includes ensuring that the program staff are meeting training and program quality expectations to provide all participants with positive experiences and opportunities through homework assistance, enrichment classes, and sports and creative play activities.

Key responsibilities include:

Meetings & Office Hours:

• Virtual office hours 1 day per week:
• Thursday mornings (10:00am - 1:00pm)
• Includes biweekly Site Director meeting from 11am - 11:30am
• Attend 1 office hour shift per month at the Kids in the Game Office
• 45 E 20th St Floor 4, NY, NY 10003

• To be conducted during after school or office hours

Training Expectations and Responsibilities:

• Participate in the 20262027 Professional Development series running from September through May, consisting of a combination of mandatory in-person workshops, virtual workshops, and Leadership Institutes.
• See Appendix A for the 2026-2027 Site Director Professional Development Calendar.
• Must meet a minimum of 30-35 training hours per school year through a combination of in-person, live virtual, and virtual training.
• Site Directors are expected to attend at least 75% of all professional development sessions throughout the school year. Failure to meet participation may negatively impact performance ratings and result in disciplinary action leading up to and including termination.
• Complete all required onboarding, orientation, and compliance trainings, including Mandated Reporter and Sexual Harassment Prevention trainings.
• Complete required training modules in TalentLMS (Site Director Foundations Course, general training topics, and SACC training topics if applicable).
• Support new staff by modeling expectations, reviewing key protocols, and ensuring they are fully trained on Kids in the Game policies and practices.
• Lead on-site training huddles with your staff to reinforce policies, introduce new initiatives, and review youth development best practices.
• Attend a minimum of 2 Culture & Impact Days per school year (if applicable).

Daily and Weekly Operations

• Serve as the lead on-site representative of Kids in the Game at a designated after school site, overseeing program structure, transitions, and schedules
• Report to the after school program by 2pm each day & clock in via Paycom
• 12:30pm for sites with half-day programs starting at 1:00 - 1:30pm
• Supervise a team of 515 part-time staff, including newly hired and seasoned youth development workers
• Lead daily huddles and weekly team meetings to set expectations, review plans, and address challenges
• Conduct regular program walkthroughs and observations to provide staff feedback and uphold quality
• Ensure high-quality programming, smooth transitions, daily schedules, and consistent staff performance
• Monitor, document, and address behavioral and safety concerns
• Facilitate parent and family communication and respond to incidents, questions, or concerns
• Provide daily and weekly updates to the Program Manager related to program operations, enrollment, programming, supplies & equipment, behavioral/safety incidents, staff performance, family engagement, and partner communications

Programming and Special Events:

• Design weekly and monthly program schedules and calendar of events, including Sports & Games, Creative Club, Discover Club, Movement, Special Events, and Parent Play Nights (3-4 per year)
• Build engaging weekly schedules using Program Design resources and activities in the Coaches Portal, adjusting for participant needs and site capacity
• Implement the Kids in the Game Specialized Units and signature programming (if applicable)
• Plan and support the staff in facilitating hands-on activities in key areas such as STEM, art, team games, movement, and special events
• Align daily programming with monthly themes (e.g. Healthy Heart, March Madness) and ensure that participants are learning new games, sports, and STEAM skills
• Prepare and lead site-specific celebrations, including painting class, family showcases, talent shows, and holiday events
• Support vendor relationships and coordinate enrichment instructor schedules and logistics (enrichment after school sites)
• Provide feedback to Program Design team on activity implementation, participant engagement, and activity adjustments through weekly reports

Administrative Systems & Task Management:

• Maintain accurate attendance, incident, and schedule records using shared platforms including Pay