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About the Role
The After School Activity Specialist + Group Leader is a part-time position responsible for creating engaging, safe, and enriching after school experiences for elementary and middle school students. This role involves leading a specialized enrichment activity and serving as a Group Leader for a cohort of students, fostering their academic, social-emotional, and personal growth.
Responsibilities
- Plan and facilitate engaging, age-appropriate enrichment activities in a specialized content area.
- Develop lesson plans that promote creativity, collaboration, leadership, and positive youth development.
- Create a joyful, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
- Differentiate activities to meet diverse student needs.
- Foster positive relationships with students and serve as a mentor.
- Supervise students throughout all after school activities, transitions, field trips, and special events.
- Promote positive behavior, teamwork, and student engagement while maintaining a safe and structured environment.
- Support students' social-emotional development and encourage positive peer relationships.
- Ensure student safety and well-being at all times.
- Follow the daily schedule and program expectations.
- Maintain accurate attendance records, activity evaluations, incident reports, and other required documentation.
- Ensure compliance with DYCD, DOH, and KIPP NYC policies and procedures.
- Assist with setup, cleanup, and organization of activity spaces and materials.
- Support additional program operations and special events as needed.
- Collaborate with Program Directors, school staff, and fellow after school team members.
- Participate in staff meetings, professional development sessions, and required trainings.
- Communicate respectfully and professionally with students, families, colleagues, and community partners.
- Contribute to a collaborative team culture focused on continuous improvement.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Program Director.
Requirements
- High school diploma or high school equivalency required.
- Minimum of two years of experience working with elementary or middle school-aged children in an educational, youth development, recreation, camp, or after school setting.
- Demonstrated expertise in one or more enrichment areas.
- Experience planning and facilitating engaging activities for groups of children.
- Strong classroom or group management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while demonstrating initiative and professionalism.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Commitment to maintaining a safe, structured, and welcoming environment for all students.
- Deep commitment to KIPP NYC's mission.
- Demonstrates KIPP NYC's core values.
Skills
- Dance
- Visual arts
- Music
- Sports
- Chess
- STEM
- Theater
- Activity facilitation
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Group management
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Collaboration
- Teamwork
- Initiative
- Professionalism
- Organization
- Attention to detail
Location
- Bronx
- Brooklyn
- Manhattan
- New York City
Work Type
- Part-time
- In-person
Experience Level
- Minimum of two years of experience working with elementary or middle school-aged children
Education Level
- High school diploma or high school equivalency
- Associate's degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $18/hour for Group Leaders
- $28.69/hour for Activity Specialists
About the Company
- KIPP NYC Public Schools is a non-profit network of 18 free, public charter schools located in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan.
- We partner with families and communities to create joyful, academically excellent schools where every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.
- KIPP NYC provides students with engaging academics, arts, athletics, and social–emotional learning that prepare them for college, career, and beyond.
- Through KIPP Forward, we continue to support our alumni as they navigate college, career, and life.
- Together, we serve more than 9,400 students, supported over 4,700 alumni, and employ more than 1,100 dedicated team members.
Equal Opportunity
- KIPP NYC LLC is committed to creating a welcoming environment that includes employees with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- KIPP NYC LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- KIPP NYC LLC is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment.