Program Aide

Harlem Children's Zone; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement

Paid sick leave

Employee referral bonus

Physical wellness discounts

Commuter benefits

Additional Benefits

Job summary

Harlem Children's Zone is seeking a Program Aide to support our Elementary and Teen After-School program in Central Harlem. The role focuses on engaging students, assisting instructors, and helping create a safe, fun, and constructive learning environment.

The position is part-time with fall, spring, and summer hours and a benefits package including paid sick leave, commuter benefits, and career advancement opportunities. Past experience with youth is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience or interest in after-school programs is a plus.
• Strong communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with students in activities (arts, dance, sports).
• Assist teachers with students' development (physical, emotional, social, moral, and intellectual).
• Create and implement activities for students based on their interests.
• Model positive behavior for youth.
• Engage youth in age-appropriate dialogue and discussions.
• Assist in homework and test prep.
• Maintain the upkeep of supplies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Motivate students

Team player

Engage with youth

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) — a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York — seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Program Aide to support our Elementary and Teen After‑School program.

The Program Aide will bring a passion for the mission of Harlem Children’s Zone: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on‑the‑ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life.

The Program Aide will join one of our Harlem Children’s Zone/Promise Academy after‑school programs that ensures thousands of kids in Central Harlem have an after‑school program that is fun, safe, and a great learning experience. The individual will be an enthusiastic, reliable team player to contribute every ounce of their energy, creativity, and love so that our kids have an incredible after‑school program this year. Previous experience working with children or youth in an educational, extracurricular, or after‑school program is preferred but not required.

For more information, check out Want to Work at Harlem Children’s Zone? Here’s 7 Things You Need to Know.

• High School Diploma or GED
  

Who You Are

• A commitment to the mission and programs of HCZ
• Some experience workingwith students and/or at-risk youth
• Excellent communicationskills, both oral and written
• Familiar with issuesprevalent in underserved communities
• Must be able to engage andmotivate students
  

What You’ll Do

• Work directly with students in all of their activities (i.e. arts, dance, sports, etc)
• Assist teachers with participants' physical, emotional, social, moral and intellectual development
• Create and implement activities, workshops and events for students based on their interests and with their involvement
• Model positive behavior for the youth
• Engage the youth in dialogue (one-to-one and group discussions) around topics of concern for their age group and developmental stage
• Assist in the completion of homework and test prep
• Maintain the upkeep of supplies
• Perform other duties as assigned
  

Schedule

• Fall & Spring Monday-Thursday 4-hour shifts between 2:00pm-8:00pm
• Summer Hours Monday-Friday 8-hour shifts between 7:00am-6:00pm

As a member of the Harlem Children's Zone team, you will join a supportive and inclusive community dedicated to helping children, families — and our staff — thrive.

Please take a look at our Part-Time benefits below.

Our exceptional Part-Time benefits include:

• Career advancement
• Paid sick leave
• Employee referral bonus
• Physical wellness discounts
• Commuter benefits
• Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more
  

The salary range for this position is $20.00 per hour.

Harlem Children's Zone and Promise Academy Charter Schools does not provide work visas for candidates who require employer sponsorship to ensure work authorization in the United States.

Harlem Children’s Zone is an EOE.