Activity Specialist; Winter

Spring Program

Start/End Date:
February 1st, 2026 - June 13th, 2026

Training:
January 26th, 2026 - January 30th, 2026

Compensation: $25/hour

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

East Harlem Scholars Academies are community‑based Pre‑K to 12 public charter schools operated by East Harlem Tutorial Program (EHTP). EHTP began in 1958 as a children's reading group and has since grown into a multi‑site after‑school program for traditional public school students and a network of public charter schools focused on significantly increasing the college graduation rate in East Harlem. We are on track to serve at least 25% of East Harlem students by 2025, with enrollment for this year at approximately 2,200 students in our schools and after‑school programs.

In 2020, 99% of our seniors were accepted to college, and our current scholars in college are on track to graduate at eight times the national average of their peers.

At EHTP we aim to serve as an agent of change and thoughtfully contribute to the national fight for racial equity. Through our organization‑wide commitment to anti‑racism work, we prepare our scholars to effect change, challenge the status quo, and thrive in the world around them. As staff members, we face our own racial identities and conscious and unconscious biases. With this in mind, all of our professional development, curriculum, organizational materials, and processes are designed with the goal of racial justice.

We ground all of our work in racial equity, in our core values, and in our four guiding pursuits: the Revolutionary Pursuit of Love, the Radical Pursuit of Knowledge, the Responsive Pursuit of Healing, and the Relentless Pursuit of Results. These pursuits inform and are reflected in our current four key strategic priorities: to increase high‑impact, high‑quality academic curriculum, programming content, staff capacity, and coaching;

to embrace and advance our use of technology; to deepen our embodiment of ethical and equitable radical humanity; and to efficiently operationalize teaching, learning, community, and care.

For more information about the East Harlem Tutorial Program, please visit us p.org

The Activity Specialist plays an integral role in the after‑school program's success by fostering a welcoming and engaging community through effective classroom management, social‑emotional learning (SEL) competencies, and project‑based learning. Activity Specialists need to be willing and happy to work with any age range, from Grades K to 12. They will ensure that all students engage in a meaningful and impactful way throughout the summer, working on weekly lessons, and facilitating learning toward an end‑of‑term project or performance.

Note that there may be additional hours for meetings or training sessions as necessary. Individual contract hours may vary.

• You have at least 2 years of teaching or career experience in content areas such as Performing Arts (dance, theater, etc).
• You have an Associate’s Degree or have earned at least 60 college credits.
• You have at least 2 years of experience working with Elementary, Middle, or High School students in an after‑school or summer camp setting.
• You have experience working with diverse populations (academic, cultural, and ethnic).
• You are committed to continuous improvement and learning through professional development.
• You are flexible and adaptable to program and student needs, willing to work with any age range from K‑12.
• You have strong communication skills (both written and verbal).
• You have Google and/or Microsoft suite competency (Word, PowerPoint, Email, etc).
• You have at least 1 year of experience in creating and implementing lesson plans around an end‑of‑term project or performance (project‑based learning).

• Embody and effectively model EHTP’s core values (Service, Courage, Humility, Originality, Leadership, Achievement, and Reflection) for participants.
• Arrive on time to your shift daily, in uniform, ready to engage with the participants and activities of the day.
• Ensure the health, safety, and well‑being of…