Lead Teacher (After School)

Job Details: Job Location: REN

• Jackson Heights, NY, Position Type: Part Time, Salary Range: $18.00 - $21.00Hourly, Description 82nd Street Academics seeks part-time lead teachers for our after-school program for the 2025 - 2026 school year. Lead teachers design after-school programming with support from the After-School Director at each school campus. They work with students across elementary, middle, and high school grade levels. The goal of our program is to provide the academic and social support needed to help students develop the skills required to successfully complete their secondary and collegiate education. We achieve these goals by providing a holistic program that includes homework assistance, Physical Fitness, STEM activities, Leadership Development Activities, Science Madness, Arts & Crafts, Dance, and Career Exploration. The estimated hours of this part-time position are Monday through Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. There are weekly meetings and professional developments that may occur outside of these hours. Major Duties and Responsibilities include:
• Provide leadership on a day-to-day basis for a class of 10- 15 students. Instructors are representatives of our nonprofit who work in partnership with the school community. They are responsible for maintaining the culture of the school in the afternoon.
• Create lesson plans in advance of implementation ensuring that they are age-appropriate and coincide with the goals of the program and our stakeholders. Much of our planning is based on college exploration activities. Staff will work as a team to provide activities and experiences that increase students' awareness of the college application process and what options are available to them. We will work together to promote a college-attending environment among students.
• Serve as role models for students.
• Monitor attendance and use engagement strategies to increase daily attendance.
• Adhere to policies on attendance and punctuality, dress code, and setting a tone of respect in interactions with students, colleagues, families, and staff.
• Communicate with families about any concerns and provide excellent partnership management in the school community.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
• Plan towards college graduation (required)
• At least one year of experience working with the students in a professional setting
• Commitment to the program through the end of June is a non-negotiable requirement
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish (preferred) Demonstrated Abilities:
• Readiness to learn and grow as a professional.
• Knowledge of best practices in working with students in a school setting and/or an extracurricular setting.
• Strong communication abilities and organization skills.
• Creativity for problem-solving and supporting students in different situations.
• Skills with taking initiative to implement positive change in the face of challenges. Interested and qualified candidates should respond to this posting with their cover letters and resume. Any attachments should be in PDF format. Please include the title of this position in the subject line of your email. For more information about our organization please visit our website at www.82ndst.com. Job Type: Part-time Qualifications: