Youth Advocate

Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) — a world‑renowned education and poverty‑fighting organization based in New York — seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission‑aligned Youth Advocate to support the Promise Academy After School program.

The Youth Advocate will bring a passion for the mission of Harlem Children's Zone: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on‑the‑ground programming that builds opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life. The Youth Advocate will join our Promise Academy After School team that educates and empowers youth to become agents of positive personal and social change through the arts, academics, and activism.

The ideal candidate will be able to develop strategies to expose students to the arts and support career preparation in the performing arts field.

• A commitment to the mission and programs of HCZ
• Bachelor's degree with at least one year of experience working in youth development
• Must have knowledge of the New York City school system

• Ability to effectively engage students
• Patient, motivated, well organized, with exceptional communication skills
• Dedicated to providing positive outcomes for children and families residing in Harlem

• Work directly with Middle School/High School scholars in all their high‑quality enrichment activities (i.e., Arts, Music, Theatre, etc.)
• Motivate and maintain the interest of the student while setting an example in all areas, including time and attendance
• Work with activity specialists to create and develop quality curricula for enrichment activities based on the Advocate's specialty and student needs (Art, Film, Music, Theatre, etc.)
• Develop lesson plans that are level appropriate for each group
• Monitor and evaluate enrichment activities to ensure programs reach target goals and implement modifications as needed by the program
• Encourage positive character development in all youth
• Assist with program set‑up and clean up
• Maintain and monitor materials and equipment for the after school enrichment program
• Support Harlem Children's Zone organization‑wide programs and events
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Promise Academy I Teen After school Program – Fall & Spring:
  Monday through Thursday 2:00 pm‑7:00 pm, Fridays 2:00 pm‑7:00 pm;
  Summer
  
  Schedule:
  
  Monday through Friday 7:00 am‑4:00 pm
• Promise Academy II Teen After school Program – Fall & Spring:
  Monday through Thursday 1:00 pm‑7:00 pm, Fridays 3:00 pm‑7:00 pm;
  Summer
  
  Schedule:
  
  Monday through Friday 8:00 am‑4:00 pm

As a member of the Harlem Children's Zone team, you will join a supportive and inclusive community dedicated to helping children, families — and our staff — thrive.

Please take a look at our Part‑Time benefits below.

Our exceptional Part‑Time benefits include:

• Career advancement
• Paid sick leave
• Employee referral bonus
• Physical wellness discounts
• Commuter benefits
• Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more)

The hourly range for this position is $25.00 – $30.00 per hour.

Harlem Children's Zone and Promise Academy Charter Schools do not provide work visas for candidates who require employer sponsorship to ensure work authorization in the United States.

Harlem Children's Zone is an EOE.