After-School Youth Leader & Mentor

DREAM; New York (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan

Disability benefits

Referral bonuses

Employee Discount Program

DREAM Teaching Fellowship

Academic credit through SUNY Empire

Job summary

DREAM’s East Harlem and South Bronx programs seek Youth Workers to guide groups of up to 18-28 students in after-school and summer activities, combining sports, SEL, enrichment and academics to support growth.

Start date is August 25, 2026. School-year hours are Mon-Thu 3-6pm and Fri 12-4pm; Summer hours are Mon-Fri 8am-5:15pm. This on-site role offers professional development and a chance to join a passionate, mission-driven team.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older by the start date, required.
• High school diploma or equivalent, required.
• Ability to work during all scheduled hours, required.
• Ability to work in person at the school or program site, required.
• Experience working successfully with groups of school-age children in a classroom or other youth development setting, strongly preferred.
• Experience with behavior management, including positive youth development, preferred.
• Exhibits high energy, warmth, enthusiasm and patience in working with youth.
• Ability to quickly problem-solve in the moment.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively with families.
• Comfort with technology and ability to use common platforms, including Google Suite (Gmail and Gchat);
• Eagerness to grow professionally, including openness to receiving and implementing feedback.

Responsibilities

• Lead a group of up to 18-20 youth in daily after-school activities including sports, social-emotional learning, enrichment and academic support; Support with homework completion and other academic enrichment.
• Lead a group of up to 28 youth in daily summer camp activities including sports, social-emotional learning, enrichment and academics; Support the Summer Teacher, helping to implement daily literacy and math activities; Support Athletics Coaches in coaching sports teams.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate lessons to help youth build their social and emotional skills;
• Collaborate with team to plan & facilitate various enrichment activities;
• Model and encourage positive participation in all daily activities, with a focus on team building;
• Model professionalism through consistent attendance, timeliness and preparation;
• Supervise and manage youth behavior at all times using positive youth development strategies;
• Participate in regular professional development and tactical training in addition to formal feedback and coaching;
• Implement all health and safety protocols as required;
• Use a restorative approach to manage student behaviors;
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

DREAM’s East Harlem and South Bronx programs seek Youth Workers to guide groups of up to 18-28 students in after-school and summer activities, combining sports, SEL, enrichment and academics to support growth.

Start date is August 25, 2026. School-year hours are Mon-Thu 3-6pm and Fri 12-4pm; Summer hours are Mon-Fri 8am-5:15pm. This on-site role offers professional development and a chance to join a passionate, mission-driven team.