Program Coordinator – Boston

Kids in Tech | Boston, Massachusetts

Salary: $58,000–$65,000 annually, commensurate with experience
Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Work Arrangement: Hybrid, with approximately 3–4 days per week onsite at assigned Boston schools and community partner locations
Reports To: Program Manager, Programs & AmeriCorps

Help Shape the Next Generation of STEM Innovators

At Kids in Tech (KiT), we believe every young person deserves the opportunity to discover their potential through science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), regardless of their background or ZIP code.

We're looking for a Program Coordinator – Boston who is passionate about educational opportunity, energized by working with schools and communities, and ready to take ownership of delivering exceptional learning experiences for young people.

This isn't simply an administrative coordination role. It's an opportunity to lead program operations, coach emerging educators and AmeriCorps Members, strengthen school partnerships, and help expand access to high-quality STEM education across Boston.

If you're someone who can move seamlessly between supporting a classroom, solving an operational challenge, coaching a team member, and building relationships with school leaders, we'd love to meet you.

About Kids in Tech

Kids in Tech is a Massachusetts-based nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to hands-on STEM education and career exploration for students in historically underserved communities.

Through afterschool technology clubs, school partnerships, summer learning experiences, family engagement, and community-based STEM initiatives, we help students develop technical skills, confidence, creativity, and a sense of possibility.

As our organization expands its educational partnerships and prepares to open a new Innovation Lab in Boston's Seaport District, we're building a team of thoughtful, resourceful professionals who are excited to contribute to our next chapter.

The Opportunity

The Program Coordinator serves as a key operational and instructional leader responsible for ensuring that Kids in Tech programs are delivered consistently, effectively, and with a strong commitment to student success.

Reporting to the Program Manager, Programs & AmeriCorps, you will oversee assigned Boston program sites, provide direct supervision and coaching to SPARK AmeriCorps Members and instructional staff, maintain productive relationships with school partners, and support program quality, evaluation, and compliance.

You'll be trusted to manage day-to-day priorities, identify challenges before they become larger problems, and help translate our educational mission into meaningful experiences for students and families.

What You'll Do

Lead High-Quality Program Operations

• Coordinate the daily implementation of STEM enrichment, tutoring, and educational programs across assigned Boston sites.

• Ensure programs are appropriately staffed, equipped, scheduled, and prepared for successful implementation.

• Monitor student enrollment, attendance, engagement, instructional schedules, and site operations.

• Anticipate operational challenges, troubleshoot issues, and implement practical solutions.

• Maintain safe, inclusive, engaging, and well-organized learning environments.

Coach and Support AmeriCorps Members and Staff

• Provide day-to-day supervision, guidance, and coaching to SPARK AmeriCorps Members serving in partner schools.

• Conduct regular site observations and provide constructive, actionable performance feedback.

• Support member onboarding, training, professional development, and service expectations.

• Review service hours, attendance, timesheets, and required documentation for accuracy and timely submission.

• Help ensure AmeriCorps activities comply with approved service roles, prohibited-activity restrictions, and applicable program requirements.

• Supervise Program Counselors and seasonal instructional staff when assigned.

• Identify performance or compliance concerns early and collaborate with the Program Manager on appropriate next steps.

Build Strong School and Community Partnerships

• Serve as a primary day-to-day liaison for assigned Boston schools and community organizations.

• Develop positive working relationships with principals, teachers, afterschool directors, and other school personnel.

• Coordinate program schedules, expectations, communication, and implementation needs with partners.

• Respond professionally and promptly to questions, concerns, and emerging challenges.

• Represent Kids in Tech with professionalism, sound judgment, and a collaborative spirit.

Strengthen Instructional Quality and Student Outcomes

• Observe programs regularly to assess instructional quality, student engagement, and alignment with program goals.

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of STEM curricula and instructional resources.

• Develop or refine lesson plans, facilitator guides, activities, and assessments as assigned.

• Provide instructional coaching and practical support to educators and AmeriCorps Members.

• Help strengthen learning experiences in areas such as coding, robotics, artificial intelligence, engineering, biotechnology, and digital literacy.

• Use student and program feedback to identify opportunities for improvement.

Drive Accountability, Data, and Continuous Improvement

• Maintain accurate and timely program records, including attendance, enrollment, service documentation, and student participation data.

• Support program evaluation, grant reporting, and organizational performance measurement.

• Track implementation progress and communicate accomplishments, challenges, and emerging needs.

• Help maintain compliance with organizational policies, youth safety requirements, and AmeriCorps standards.

• Recommend improvements that strengthen efficiency, instructional consistency, and student outcomes.

Contribute to a Growing Organization

• Collaborate with colleagues across Programs, Operations, Human Resources, and Development.

• Support Family Tech Nights, STEM showcases, field trips, community events, and special initiatives.

• Participate in staff meetings, professional development, and organizational planning.

• Contribute ideas, initiative, and practical solutions as Kids in Tech continues to grow.

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of relevant education and professional experience.

• At least two years of experience coordinating youth development, education, nonprofit, afterschool, or community-based programs.

• Experience supervising, coaching, or supporting staff, volunteers, educators, or national service members.

• Strong organizational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple sites, deadlines, and competing priorities.

• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to build productive relationships with school personnel, families, and community stakeholders.

• Sound judgment, professionalism, and the ability to address challenges proactively.

• Comfort using digital tools to maintain records, coordinate activities, and communicate with colleagues.

• A demonstrated commitment to educational equity, youth development, and creating welcoming learning environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AmeriCorps or another national service program.

• Experience working directly with K–12 schools, school districts, or afterschool providers.

• Familiarity with STEM education, project-based learning, or hands-on enrichment programming.

• Experience collecting program data, supporting evaluations, or preparing reports.

• Familiarity with Google Workspace, spreadsheets, and program management platforms.

What Success Looks Like

During your first year, you will help Kids in Tech:

• Deliver consistent, engaging, high-quality educational programming across assigned Boston sites.

• Build strong, responsive relationships with school and community partners.

• Develop confident, well-supported AmeriCorps Members and instructional staff.

• Maintain accurate, timely program documentation and strong operational practices.

• Identify opportunities to strengthen student engagement, instructional quality, and program effectiveness.

• Contribute to a collaborative team culture grounded in accountability, learning, and continuous improvement.

Why Join Kids in Tech?

At Kids in Tech, your work will have a direct impact on young people, educators, families, and communities.

You'll join an organization at an exciting stage of growth, with opportunities to help strengthen established programs, shape new initiatives, and contribute to the expansion of hands-on STEM learning.

We offer:

• Annual salary of $58,000–$65,000, commensurate with experience.

• A competitive employee benefits package.

• A hybrid work arrangement that balances onsite engagement with dedicated planning and administrative time.

• Opportunities for professional learning, leadership development, and meaningful responsibility.

• A collaborative, mission-driven environment where your ideas and contributions matter.

Work Requirements: This position requires regular travel between assigned program locations, occasional evening and weekend availability for special events, and the ability to transport program materials weighing up to 30 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're an organized, collaborative, solutions-oriented professional who believes in the power of education to create opportunity, we encourage you to apply.

Join Kids in Tech and help create meaningful STEM learning experiences for the next generation of innovators.

Kids in Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and encourage qualified candidates from all communities to apply.

Must undergo CORI & SORI background check