Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) Promise Academy – a top-performing K-12 charter school within HCZ’s cradle-to-career pathway of comprehensive services – seeks Elementary or Middle School Teaching Assistants for Math or ELA.

The Teaching Assistant will bring a passion for the mission and core values of HCZ Promise Academy, an understanding and respect for the culture of all residents of Harlem, and a desire for working in a school setting that fosters a love for children.

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REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree 
• Early childhood education and/or educational background
• Valid New York State Teaching Certification as a teaching assistant or in the process of obtaining certification. Certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Who you are

• Dedication and commitment to the mission of HCZ Promise Academy
• Ability to have good working relationship with supervisors, staff, parents, and outside personnel
• Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks

What you’ll do

• Assist the Teacher in delivery of lesson
• Help ensure that students master grade-level standards
• Maintain and communicate high academic and personal expectations for all students
• Conduct classroom activities when the Teacher is absent and substitutes in other classrooms
• Follow the school’s policies and procedures for student conduct and discipline, and refuse to tolerate classroom disruptions
• Coordinate the arrival and dismissal of students 
• Participate in activities outside of the classroom
• Participate in program planning and communicates observations to others
• Handle behavioral and other emergencies as per policy and procedures and/or behavioral performance
• Communicate observations and/or concerns regarding students’ physical and psychological status
• Complete data collection in an appropriate and timely manner
• Participate in staff meetings and supervisory conferences as scheduled
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Opportunity to work Saturdays during test prep season – additional compensation provided

Schedule

• Monday – Friday, 7:40 am – 4:00 pm

Benefits

To achieve these exceptional outcomes, we hire the best and brightest educators and administrators and offer one of the most competitive benefits packages in the industry. We believe they earn it and deserve it. 

Our exceptional benefits include:

• Highly competitive base salaries
• Up to $30,000 Student Loan Forgiveness
• Paid time off 
• Employee referral bonus 
• Career advancement
• No-cost health insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-and long-term disability
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Wellness discounts
• Commuter benefits
• Financial wellness perks
• Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)

The salary range for this position is $40,000- $45,000. To be considered, interested applicants can also submit a cover letter and resume to promisecareers@hcz.org. No telephone inquiries or recruiters, please. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants.

Harlem Children’s Zone is an EOE.