After School Program Coordinator

Forest & Tree:

Afterschool Program Coordinator

Organization:

Forest & Tree in partnership with Envision Impact Academy Middle Grades (IAMG)

Reports to:

Executive Director Jeff Embleton, Forest & Tree 

Position Type:

Part-time (January 2026 – June 2026)

Compensation:

$24–$28/hour DOE x 20 hours weekly

How to Apply

Submit your application including a cover letter, resume, and two references by email to

with the subject line:
After School Program Coordinator – IAMG

Applicants will receive a response by end of January 2026

Forest & Tree is committed to community workforce development and sustained investment in jobs and leadership growth within Bay Area communities.

Forest & Tree is an equal opportunity employer.

Position Overview

Forest & Tree, in partnership with Envision Impact Academy Middle Grades, seeks a dedicated
After School Program Coordinator

to run a five-day-per-week after school program focused on student growth, leadership development, outdoor learning, and community connection.

The After School Coordinator will teach and work directly with a cohort of middle school students each day and supervise a team of high school youth leaders who assist with activities, routines, and student engagement. This role blends youth development, classroom management, enrichment programming, and community partnership building. Responsibilities also include coordination of walking field trips, monthly off-site excursions, and collaboration with school- and community-based organizations. This position is made possible through Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) funding, which supports academic, social-emotional, and enrichment programming for TK–8 students.

Work Schedule

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:

3:00–6:30pm
- Wednesday:

12:00–6:00pm
- Additional hours may be available for field trips, professional development, or events.

Key Responsibilities

Daily Program Leadership

• Lead a daily cohort of middle school students in enrichment activities, academic support, service learning, team-building, outdoor exploration, arts, and project-based experiences.
• Build positive routines, expectations, and culture grounded in youth development and restorative practices.
• Support student leadership through opportunities for responsibility and choice.

High School Youth Leader Training & Supervision

• Train, coach, and evaluate high school student leaders serving as peer guides.
• Provide daily modeling, skill development, and feedback to ensure high-quality support.

Program Operations & Administration

• Take daily attendance and maintain accurate ELO-P compliance records.
• Communicate with families regarding student progress, behavior, attendance, and news.
• Manage materials, activity prep, and safe daily transitions.

Curriculum, Enrichment & Activity Coordination

• Facilitate a variety of structured after school activities, including:
• Outdoor and nature-based learning
• Arts, hands-on projects, and collaborative challenges
• SEL, service-learning, and community-building activities
• Support the development of student showcases, culminating projects, and spring events.

Partnership & Community Coordination

• Collaborate with Envision Impact Academy staff, Forest & Tree instructors, and community partners.
• Assist with coordination of weekly walking field trips, monthly excursions, and off-site experiences.
• Work with chaperones and partners to ensure safe, well-organized outings

Field Trip & Off-Site Experience Support

• Help plan logistics for transportation, materials, safety protocols, and supervision.
• Support the Executive Director and leadership in ensuring trips align with program goals.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years working with middle school youth in after school programs, classrooms, camps, or youth development settings.
• Strong behavior management and capacity to support diverse learners.
• Experience supervising youth or staff (high school youth leader supervision preferred).
• Experience coordinating activities, enrichment programming, or field trips.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Education

• Coursework or degree in education, social sciences, recreation, youth development, or related field preferred.

Skills

• Strong classroom and group management strategies for middle school students.
• Ability to create engaging, culturally responsive activities.
• Excellent communication skills with students, families, and staff.
• Strong organizational skills, including attendance, scheduling, and material prep.
• Ability to mentor teens and build leadership capacity.
• Comfort with outdoor and community-based learning experiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic school environment.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Capable of transporting materials up to 45 lbs.
• Local travel for walking field trips and off-site excursions.

Additional Requirements

• TB clearance and fingerprinting/background check required prior to working with students.
• CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to receive training).