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Community Hub Schools Non-AcademicPOSITION OVERVIEW The Director of Before and After School Programs serves as the district leader responsible for the design, implementation, continuous improvement, and scaling of Boston Public Schools' before- and after-school strategy. Working closely with Community Hub Schools, school leaders, city agencies, community partners, families, and external providers, the Director will build the systems, partnerships, and infrastructure necessary to expand equitable access to high-quality out-of-school time programming.
As part of the Community Hub Schools strategy, the Director will leverage Hub Schools as the district's innovation infrastructure to design, test, refine, and scale high-quality before- and after-school programming across Boston Public Schools. The Director will ensure that programming is aligned with the Essentials for Community School Transformation, particularly Expanded and Enriched Learning Opportunities and Powerful Student and Family Engagement.
This role requires a strategic and systems-oriented leader who can effectively navigate multiple stakeholders, manage complex implementation efforts, use data to drive decision-making, and build sustainable structures that support students, families, schools, and communities.
RESPONSIBILITIES Strategy Development and Systems Leadership - Operationalize a vision for high-quality before- and after-school programming aligned with the Community Hub Schools strategy and district priorities.
- Serve as the primary district point of contact for before- and after-school implementation across participating Schools.
- Coordinate across schools, BPS departments, city agencies, community partners, consultants, and district leadership to ensure successful implementation.
- Develop policies, procedures, and operating frameworks that support program expansion and sustainability.
- Leverage Community Hub Schools as a learning and innovation network to pilot, evaluate, and scale effective before- and after-school models across the district.
- Identify system-level barriers and recommend solutions related to staffing, funding, governance, compliance, and program operations.
- Support long-term planning and sustainability efforts related to districtwide expansion.
Partnership Development and Community Engagement - Build and sustain relationships with community-based organizations, childcare providers, higher education institutions, city agencies, philanthropy, and other external partners.
- Develop strategic partnerships aligned with district priorities and student needs.
- Facilitate collaboration among schools, providers, families, and community stakeholders.
- Support school leaders and Community Hub Coordinators in cultivating and managing local partnerships.
- Represent Boston Public Schools and the Community Hub Schools strategy in public forums, meetings, and citywide working groups.
- Develop communication strategies and engagement opportunities that elevate student, family, and community voice.
Program Management and School Support - Develop and manage districtwide implementation plans and timelines.
- Maintain school-level implementation trackers and monitor progress toward key milestones.
- Provide technical assistance, consultation, coaching, and support to principals, Community Hub Coordinators, and school-based teams.
- Develop tools, templates, handbooks, and resources to support school-based implementation.
- Support schools in addressing operational challenges and navigating relationships with external providers.
- Oversee district-level implementation supports, including consultants, evaluators, quality improvement efforts, and working groups.
- Coordinate district processes related to enrollment, vouchers, licensing requirements, staffing, facilities, and program operations.
- Ensure schools and partners receive timely guidance, clear communication, and coordinated support.
- Own district-side operational troubleshooting, including EEC compliance monitoring, voucher coordination, budget/finance coordination, staffing, facilities, and partner-related implementation issues.
Equity, Access, and Quality Improvement - Develop and oversee a districtwide quality framework for before- and after-school programming.
- Ensure equitable access to programming across schools, neighborhoods, and student populations.
- Monitor participation trends and identify barriers affecting access and engagement.
- Develop strategies to increase participation among historically underserved students and families.
- Establish systems for measuring program quality, family satisfaction, and student outcomes.
- Promote continuous improvement through regular review of implementation and outcome data.
Data, Evaluation, and Continuous Improvement - Collect, analyze, interpret, and communicate program implementation and outcome data.
- Develop and maintain systems to monitor enrollment, attendance, participation, quality indicators, and family satisfaction.
- Use data to identify promising practices, implementation challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
- Lead evaluation efforts and support reporting to district leadership, funders, and community stakeholders.
- Develop recommendations based on implementation findings to inform future policy and expansion efforts.
- Support the creation of performance metrics and accountability structures for districtwide implementation.
Fiscal Management and Resource Development - Coordinate district budget planning and resource allocation related to before- and after-school programming.
- Support the development of sustainable funding strategies, including public funding, vouchers, grants, and philanthropic investments.
- Monitor program expenditures and support financial planning efforts.
- Identify and support grant opportunities that advance the district's expanded learning goals.
- Collaborate with district departments and external partners to maximize available resources.
Other Duties - Perform other related duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent, Community Hub Schools.
QUALIFICATIONS Required - Bachelor's degree in Education, Public Administration, Youth Development, Social Work, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in education, youth development, community schools, expanded learning, or related fields.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
- Strong project management, organizational, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in collaborating with stakeholders such as staff, consultants, and/or external partners.
- Strong written, verbal, analytical, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to equity and culturally responsive practice.
- Ability to work collaboratively across diverse stakeholder groups.
Preferred - Master's degree in Education, Public Administration, Social Work, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Experience leading districtwide initiatives.
- Knowledge of Community Schools and the Essentials for Community School Transformation.
- Experience with before- and after-school systems, youth development, childcare licensing, and voucher systems.
- Experience working with urban public school systems.
- Experience with grants, budgeting, and resource development.
Core Competencies - Strategic Leadership
- Systems Thinking
- Change Management
- Partnership Development
- Continuous Improvement
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Equity-Centered Leadership
- Project Management
- Communication and Facilitation
- Cross-Sector Collaboration
TERMS: Managerial, D
