Teaching Assistant

FIGURE SKATING IN HARLEM, INC.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Figure Skating in Harlem, Inc. seeks a part-time Teaching Assistant to support Enrichment Teachers and the Education team in a student-centered after-school program for grades 1–12. The role focuses on supervision, academic support, and enrichment activities in a safe, engaging environment.

Work daily 4:00–7:00 PM, with cleanup and space prep for the next day. Strong communication, classroom management, and a willingness to adapt to program needs are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching, tutoring, mentoring, or working with school-age youth is required.
• Experience in after-school, school, camp, or youth-development settings is preferred.
• TA certification is preferred but not required.
• Strong classroom-management and relationship-building skills are essential.
• Ability to work with diverse backgrounds and learning needs.
• Comfortable with technology and digital learning platforms.
• Reliable, punctual, organized, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to take direction, work collaboratively, and adapt to changing needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional, flexible, creative, and solutions-oriented.
• Commitment to a consistent weekly schedule for Oct–Mar season.

Responsibilities

• Support Enrichment Teachers with engaging, student-centered lessons and activities.
• Provide homework assistance and small-group academic support.
• Work with students in grades 1–12 across academics, enrichment, SEL, and leadership.
• Actively supervise students during activities, transitions, snack/homework, arrival and dismissal.
• Maintain accurate student attendance and track student whereabouts.
• Create a positive, respectful classroom culture with consistent behavior-management strategies.
• Encourage positive behavior, participation, and student voice.
• Support students with different learning needs and levels of readiness.
• Prepare instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and technology for daily activities.
• Assist with classroom setup and organize learning spaces for instruction.
• Communicate student concerns to teachers and education team promptly.
• Assist with required student or incident documentation.
• Maintain positive relationships with students, families, colleagues, and partners.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow youth-safety policies.
• Participate in staff meetings, training, and professional development.
• Stay through 7:00 PM for cleanup and prep for next day.
• Uphold FSH values and youth-development principles.

Skills

Teaching experience

After-school experience

TA certification

Classroom management

Diversity & inclusion

Tech familiarity

Reliability

Teamwork

Communication skills

Problem solving

Season schedule commitment

Job description

About Figure Skating in Harlem

Figure Skating in Harlem (FSH) is a thriving youth development organization—the first to combine the power of education with the grace and discipline of figure skating to help girls transform their lives and grow in confidence, leadership, and academic achievement. Our award-winning afterschool and summer programs provide girls ages 6 to 18 from low-income communities with access to innovative education and health and wellness services that help them reach their fullest potential. Our vision is for every student, regardless of socioeconomic background, to acquire the foundational academic, social, and leadership skills to achieve her dreams.

Position Overview

Reports to: Head of Education & Student Success

The Teaching Assistant (TA) works closely with Enrichment Teachers and the Education team to support a safe, engaging, student-centered after-school environment for students in grades 1–12.

TAs support classroom instruction, homework and academic activities, small-group learning, student transitions, and daily program operations. They help ensure students are actively engaged, appropriately supported, and safely supervised throughout the program day.

The scheduled workday is 4:00–7:00 PM. Student programming concludes at approximately 6:30 PM, with the final 30 minutes dedicated to classroom cleanup, organizing materials and technology, and preparing learning spaces for the following program day.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Enrichment Teachers with the implementation of engaging, student-centered lessons and activities.

• Provide homework assistance and individual or small-group academic support.

• Work with students in grades 1–12 across academic, enrichment, social-emotional learning, and leadership activities.

• Actively supervise students during classroom activities, transitions, snack/homework periods, arrival, and dismissal.

• Help maintain accurate student attendance and awareness of student whereabouts throughout programming.

• Create and maintain a positive, respectful classroom culture using consistent classroom and behavior-management strategies.

• Encourage positive student behavior, participation, self-advocacy, and student voice.

• Support students with different learning needs and levels of academic readiness.

• Prepare instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and technology for daily activities.

• Assist with classroom setup and ensure learning spaces are organized and ready for instruction.

• Communicate student concerns, behavioral issues, or other important information promptly to the Enrichment Teacher and Education team.

• Assist with required student or incident documentation as directed.

• Maintain positive and professional relationships with students, families, colleagues, and program partners.

• Maintain student and family confidentiality and follow all FSH youth-safety policies and procedures.

• Participate in required staff meetings, training, and professional development.

• Remain through 7:00 PM to complete classroom cleanup, organize materials and technology, and prepare spaces and supplies for the next program day.

• Uphold Figure Skating in Harlem's values and youth-development principles.

Qualifications

• Previous experience teaching, tutoring, mentoring, or working with school-age youth required.

• Experience in an after-school, school, camp, or youth-development setting preferred.

• Teaching Assistant certification preferred but not required.

• Strong classroom-management and relationship-building skills.

• Ability to work effectively with students from diverse backgrounds and learning needs.

• Comfortable using technology and digital learning platforms.

• Reliable, punctual, organized, and attentive to detail.

• Ability to take direction, work collaboratively, receive feedback, and adapt to changing program needs.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Professional, flexible, creative, and solutions-oriented.

• Ability to commit to a consistent weekly schedule throughout the October–March season.

Additional Position Details

Job Type: Part-Time

Schedule: After school, October–March; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday, 4:00–7:00 PM

Work Location: 361 West 125th Street, New York, NY 10027 (In Person)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Figure Skating in Harlem values its diverse community and encourages all qualified applicants to apply. Figure Skating in Harlem is an equal opportunity employer.