1-on-1 Teacher's Aide - Elementary After-school (2026-2027)

Manhattan Youth; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Manhattan Youth in Manhattan is seeking a 1-on-1 Teacher's Aide for elementary after-school programs. You will assist an experienced teacher, lead students in recreational activities, supervise transitions and participate in professional development.

The part-time role runs daily 2:30pm–6pm from September through June. Candidates should be punctual, reliable, personable, organized, and fun, with a High School Diploma or equivalency and experience with children who have social/emotional needs.

Qualifications

• Strong focus on positivity, optimism, and success.
• Child-advocate stance.
• Great communication skills with both children and adults.
• Must have a High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Experience with exceptional children, education, and/or child-care.
• 1+ years successful related experience; professionally or personally.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to elementary school-age child with social/emotional special needs
• Work closely with staff including the after-school program director
• Always take a positive, optimistic, success-oriented approach
• Help facilitate successful interactions and productivity in an after-school environment
• Ensure student safety
• In house orientation and support with our internal team
• Monitor student’s behavior, and social and emotional needs

Skills

Positivity and optimism

Communication

Child advocacy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience with exceptional children / education / child-care

Job description

Department: After-school Programs - Elementary School

Location: Manhattan

Compensation: $25.00 / hour

Description

Working with Activity Specialists, 1-on-1 Teacher's Aide will gain hands‑on experience working 1-on-1 with students in our elementary school after‑school programs. They will assist an experienced teacher in their class, lead students in recreational and sports activities, supervise transitions (arrival, snack, dismissal, etc.) and participate in professional development sessions.

The position is part‑time, from 2:30pm or 3pm to 6pm, Monday through Friday, from September through June. This is a paid, hourly position. Candidates must be punctual, reliable, personable, organized, and fun!

Pay: $20/hour

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to elementary school‑age child with social/emotional special needs
• Work closely with staff including the after‑school program director
• Always take a positive, optimistic, success‑oriented approach
• Help facilitate successful interactions and productivity in an after‑school environment
• Ensure student safety
• In house orientation and support with our internal team
• Monitor student’s behavior, and social and emotional needs

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Strong focus on positivity, optimism, and success
• Child‑advocate stance
• Great communication skills with both children and adults
• Must have a High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Experience with exceptional children, education, and/or child‑care
• 1+ years successful related experience; professionally or personally