Spectator Support Staff

Dream; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan

Disability benefits

Referral bonuses

Employee discount program

Teaching Fellowship opportunity

University credit through SUNY Empire

Job summary

DREAM is seeking a Spectator Support Staff for per diem athletics events in New York City. You will help with security and logistics, coordinate with schools and security teams, and ensure safe, orderly events for students and families.

Responsibilities include managing spectators during games, addressing inappropriate behavior, and upholding DREAM’s mission and policies. Per diem shifts are 3.5–4 hours, typically in late afternoons or Saturdays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college enrollment or degree preferred.
• Experience in a school environment or direct service with adolescents is strongly preferred.
• 1 year of operations and administrative experience is preferred.
• On-call, per diem availability with a minimum of 3 shifts per week.

Responsibilities

• Support security and logistics of Athletics Events, including setup and breakdown of equipment.
• Coordinate pre-program logistics and share schedules with stakeholders.
• Serve as liaison between school, Athletics Health & Wellness, and Security teams for games.
• Manage spectator dismissal and clearing after events.
• Monitor spectator behavior and enforce DREAM policies during games.
• Communicate with staff, coaches, and security to address issues.
• Model DREAM’s mission and values to staff, participants, and stakeholders.

Skills

Strong communication

Bilingual Spanish

Strong organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College enrollment or degree preferred

Job description

Originally founded in 1991 as Harlem RBI, DREAM has grown to annually serve more than 2,500 youth across East Harlem and the South Bronx through a network of seven PreK-12, extended-day, extended-year DREAM Charter Schools and community sports-based youth development programs. Through our commitment to rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, deep family and community engagement, and health and wellness, we create lifelong learners who are equipped to fulfill their vision of success in and out of the classroom. We dream big, as well, with an aggressive five-year plan to expand to serve 3,500 students across seven schools—growing our organization’s impact and leveling the playing field for all children. To learn more, visit wearedream.org.

Reporting to the Athletics, Health, and Wellness Manager, the Spectator Support Staff will be responsible for the security and logistics of Athletics Events at DREAM.

Responsibilities

• Support with the security and logistics of Athletics Events, including setup and breakdown of equipment;
• Coordinate pre-program logistics with relevant stakeholders, including sharing schedules and approved visit lists;
• Serve as primary liaison between school, Athletics Health & Wellness, and Security teams to plan for games;
• Manage dismissal/clearing out spectators after Athletics Events;
• Be present and engaged with spectators during the game, addressing inappropriate behaviors as soon as they happen;
• Implement spectator policy during DREAM athletic games and events, including responding to challenging behaviors;
• Communicate with school staff, coaches and security often to ensure that all behaviors are addressed;
• Model and encourage positive youth behaviors and promote DREAM’s mission, values and organizational policies to all staff, participants and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Available to work on an on-call, per diem basis during the role’s potential hours, for a minimum of 3 shifts per week
• Available to work on an on-call, per diem basis during the role’s potential hours from Monday-Thursday, strongly preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent required, college enrollment or degree, preferred;
• Experience in a school environment, or direct service work with adolescents as staff or in a volunteer capacity, strongly preferred;
• 1 year previous operations and administrative experience, preferred
• Demonstrated ability to operate with a do-what-it-takes flexible, composed, and energetic attitude;
• Ability to quickly problem-solve in the moment;
• Strong organizational skills, including attention to detail;
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, students, families, and other stakeholders;
• Ability to uphold, promote and model youth development principles;
• Strong oral and written communication skills and presentation skills;
• Ability to read and write in Spanish and fluency in spoken Spanish, strongly preferred.
• A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community.

Commitment

• Start date: Late August/Early September 2026
• End date: June 2027
• Days & hours: This is a Per Diem role whose shifts will vary from week to week. A shift is typically 3.5-4 hours between the hours of 3:30-9pm, Monday-Friday, or Saturdays between 8am-2pm
• Dates and hours are subject to change.

Locations

This role will work at multiple DREAM locations: 20 Bruckner Boulevard, Bronx, NY and 1991 2nd Avenue, New York, NY

Benefits

• DREAM offers the following benefits to our part-time employees:
• 403(b) retirement plan, with employer matching up to 4% after one year of employment(12-month continuous period) in which you work a minimum of 1,000 hours;
• Disability benefits;
• Referral bonuses;
• Access to our Employee Discount Program, offering savings on travel, entertainment, retail, and more;
• High-performing part-time staff have the opportunity to apply for the DREAM Teaching Fellowship, through which they can earn a Bachelors or Masters degree and become full-time teachers at DREAM.
• Through our partnership with SUNY Empire State University, eligible Youth Workers can earn academic credit for completing DREAM’s paid Summer Extended Learning and Enrichment Institute, supporting faster degree completion.

Compensation

DREAM offers competitive compensation commensurate with relevant experience with the potential for a seasonal increase. The rate for this position for incoming staff is between $22 and $25 per hour, which is based on eligible experience.

This role is eligible for annual compensation increases, in accordance with DREAM’s compensation practices.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At DREAM, diversity, equity, and inclusion are a matter of mission.

From our schools to our playing fields, DREAM is committed to building a team where each individual can bring their full identity and experience to work because representation matters—it enriches our team culture, enhances our ability to innovate, and strengthens our impact in and out of the classroom. DREAM engages staff that represent and appreciate the diversity of our majority Black and Hispanic student body, while working to ensure that our practices are equitable, welcoming, and productive. We are dedicated to creating a world where youth, especially youth of color, have permission to dream—along with the tools and opportunities to make their dreams reality.

DREAM Maxims

All Kids Can. This Kid Can.

DREAM is Family.

Fun is a Serious Value.

Teamwork Makes the DREAM Work.

Fail. Persist. Exceed.

DREAM Big.

DREAM provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact your recruiter.