The Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF) is a comprehensive supplemental education and youth development organization that works to help motivated students develop the intellectual curiosity, academic ability, social values, and personal resilience they need to ensure success in school, career, and life. HEAF identifies scholars in middle school and supports them until they graduate from college through a variety of after-school, Saturday, and summer educational and youth development programs.

Position Description: The ideal candidate will be able to support our middle school and high school students' needs via instruction as well as program planning. We are looking for someone passionate about youth development who has experience working with both MS & HS students, is comfortable facilitating lesson plans about life skills, college readiness, and general education, and has experience working in administrative roles in an educational setting.

HEAF has two primary modes of learning that our program offers. HEAF Achieve, which caters to our 6th - 12th grade students who take weekly classes and attend weekly program offerings on site, and HEAF Inspire, which caters to the same grade levels but actually supports directly at the Middle School or High School we are partnered with. This role supports our full-time programming staff by ensuring that all programming needs are met, ranging from instruction on-site and instruction at the schools we collaborate with, to record-keeping, chaperoning, and outreach to our program’s students and families. This role is extremely diverse and is designed to supplement our families in multiple ways to ensure we are offering the highest quality of programming!

Job Type: Part-Time, Hybrid (rotating schedule)

Program Details:

Program Dates: Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026 - Wednesday, May 27th, 2026

Program Days - Fixed Schedule - up to 4 days per week, (In Person: Tuesday & Wednesday, 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm, Virtual Monday & Thursday from 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm.

• **There will be select flexible weeks of in-person support requests on Mondays, Thursdays & Saturdays (w/ 2 - 3 weeks' notice of Fixed Schedule variance) to assist with our trip coverage, school visits, and special workshops that fall outside of the above program schedule**

Support Hours: 10 hours per week

Location: 8 W 126th Street WeWork, New York, NY 10027 & PAL Harlem & 441 Manhattan Avenue (corner of 119th St.), New York, NY 10026

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate engaging lessons and activities, and make modifications when necessary.
• Assist the department with managing flyers and promotional materials for trips, workshops, and events.
• Provide HEAF Inspire and HEAF Achieve programming support, including but not limited to lesson planning, preparation, and facilitation, classroom management and setup, chaperoning students between work locations on and off program trips, communication and outreach support, and other core programming needs.
• Foster a collaborative and stimulating learning environment that encourages critical thinking, teamwork, and active participation.
• Work with students in grades 6th through 12th in one-on-one and group settings. • Incorporate real-world examples to connect the course material to students’ lives and interests. • Assess student understanding and provide constructive feedback.
• Complete weekly administrative tasks assigned through a weekly check-in document.
• Maintain communication with program leadership regarding student progress, administrative needs, and curriculum updates.
• Manage weekly communications and provide outreach support to students and families.
• Support HEAF Inspire initiatives at other schools and community-based locations, typically during school hours. ( Usually ranges from 8 am - 3 pm)
• Perform quarterly student success check-ins.
• Support the program with attendance tracking and data management initiatives

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in related fields (graduate students are encouraged to apply)
• 1 -3 years of teaching experience, or direct youth experience, with middle school & high school students (ages 11 - 18).
• Dedicated to the development and unwavering commitment to the youth in our community.
• Experience in project-based and inquiry-based learning techniques.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Impeccable classroom management skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and familiar with Google Workspace.
• Willingness to promote HEAF's educational and youth development philosophy
• Ability to work collaboratively with HEAF staff.
• Ability and willingness to commit to the entire program.

Compensation:

$25/ hour

HEAF is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.