Saturday Assistant

Bank Street College of Education; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Bank Street College of Education invites applications for a Saturday Program Assistant for Liberty LEADS. This in-person role is based at 610 W 112th Street, New York, NY, offering part-time hours with hourly pay of $35-$40.

The assistant supports instructors, helps supervise student transitions, greets families, monitors sign-in, and aids with outings. Ideal candidates are college students in related fields with knowledge of child development.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of child development.
• Experience working with children/adolescents a plus.
• College students in related fields encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Assist Liberty LEADS instructors with assigned duties.
• Substitute for Saturday classes and engage with students.
• Supervise transitions and ensure students are in the correct locations.
• Monitor sign-in requirements.
• Greet students and families upon arrival.
• Communicate program updates to students and families.
• Contact families if students have not arrived for scheduled programming.
• Assist staff with duties and participate in student outings.

Skills

Child development knowledge

Experience working with youth

Reliable internet access

Education

College student majoring in related field

Job description

Position: Saturday Program Assistant-Liberty LEADS

Where: In Person at 610 W 112th Street, New York, NY 10025

When: Weekly, October 2026- June 2027

Day/Time: Saturdays Part Time Hourly Paid

Liberty LEADS is a NYC-based college access program that has served over 200 underrepresented children between 5th and 12th grade each year since 1989. Liberty LEADS was founded to empower youth by helping them attain higher education, embrace leadership engagement, and create a positive future for themselves and others. Liberty LEADS provides an alternative learning environment in which young people can experience success as learners and increase their ability and motivation to graduate from high school and seek entry into postsecondary education and/or meaningful employment. The program is guided by the principle that all children have gifts, talents, and great potential and can contribute to one another's social and academic growth.

We are looking for energetic and creative educators who enjoy working with youth and are available for in person programming.

Saturday Programming accommodates students from grades 7 through 12 for full-day sessions, hosting over 100 students across three floors. The Program Assistant plays a critical role in managing these operations, maintaining schedules, ensuring students are where they are scheduled to be, facilitating safe and efficient transitions. These responsibilities will give them the opportunity to engage with students and foster a welcoming environment

Responsibilities

• Assist Liberty LEADS Instructors staff with assigned duties
• Substituting for Saturday classes as needed during unscheduled absences, engaging with students, and fostering positive relationships.
• Supervising student transitions between classes to ensure they are in the correct locations.
• Closely monitoring sign-in requirements.
• Greeting students and families upon arrival.
• Communicating program updates and changes to students and families.
• Contacting families if students have not arrived for scheduled programming at Bank Street.
• Assist Liberty LEADS Instructors staff with assigned duties
• Participate in student outings

Requirements

• Reliable WIFI and computer access
• Attend mandatory curriculum planning session with co teachers and advisors (dates tbd)
• Attend mandatory June 2026 Orientation (will be held on a Saturday TBD)
• College Students majoring in a related field (Liberty LEADS alum strongly encouraged to apply)
• Demonstrate knowledge of child development
• Experience working with children/adolescents a plus
• Liberty LEADS Alums encouraged to apply

Physical Requirements

• Walking up and down stairs up to and including the nine flights to the gym
• Supervising and participating in outdoor activities such as walking up to 20 city blocks, hiking or other activities as named.

Hourly Paid Rate Range $35-$40

Bank Street is a leader in education, a pioneer in improving the quality of classroom practice, and a national advocate for children and their families.

Since its beginnings in 1916, Bank Street has been at the forefront of understanding how children learn and grow. From early childhood centers and schools to hospitals and museums, Bank Street has built a national reputation on the simple fact that our graduates know how to do the work that is right for children.

At Bank Street’s Graduate School of Education, students are trained in a model that combines the study of human development, learning theory, and sustained clinical placement to promote significant development as a teacher prior to graduation. Our children’s programs—Bank Street School for Children, Family Center, Bank Street Head Start, and Liberty LEADS—foster children’s development in the broadest sense by providing diverse opportunities for social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth. The Bank Street Education Center disrupts inequity through system-level change to help design better educational experiences for both children and adults. The College further supports and influences positive outcomes for children every day through professional development programs, research projects, and other key efforts engaging educators, intermediary organizations, and government officials at the district, state, and federal levels.