Academic Coordinator: Urban Youth Tutoring & Growth

CitySquash; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health insurance coverage

Job summary

CitySquash seeks a full-time Assistant Academic Director to start in Summer 2026. The Academic Coordinator supports the Elementary and Middle School Academic Directors in academic session facilitation and student progress tracking.

CitySquash is a Bronx nonprofit offering squash, tutoring, mentoring, and college prep; the role involves leading sessions, communicating with families, tracking data, coordinating field trips, and assisting with recruitment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience teaching/working with at-risk youth for at least one year after college preferred.
• Knowledge of Spanish (proficiency/fluency highly preferred).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Driver's license required (comfortable driving a 15-passenger van).
• Energetic, upbeat, and enthusiastic about CitySquash mission.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or assist daily academic sessions and implement curricula for select elementary and middle school sessions under the guidance of Academic Directors.
• Meet and communicate with students and families regularly regarding schedule, engagement, and behavioral issues.
• Support in collecting, recording, and monitoring changes of student data (attendance, grades, assessments).
• Research opportunities for community service and field trips; chaperone/lead cultural outings and trips, including overnight travel.
• Assist in tryout data collection and community outreach for recruitment efforts, co-leading tryout activities.

Skills

Spanish language

Excellent written and oral comms

Driver's license

Experience with at-risk youth

Energetic and enthusiastic

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

CitySquash seeks a full-time Assistant Academic Director to start in Summer 2026. The Academic Coordinator supports the Elementary and Middle School Academic Directors in academic session facilitation and student progress tracking.

CitySquash is a Bronx nonprofit offering squash, tutoring, mentoring, and college prep; the role involves leading sessions, communicating with families, tracking data, coordinating field trips, and assisting with recruitment.