After-School Activity Specialist (Available Immediately)

An Invitation to Apply for the Position of

After-School Art Activity Specialist

Girls Prep Bronx II School (Grades K-8)

Bronx, NY & New York, NY

What Sets Public Prep Apart? 

Public Prep is a network of single-gender K-8 schools and co-ed PreK rooted in the belief that all scholars can and will achieve exemplary academic results. In addition to rigorous, joyful and engaging academics, Public Prep emphasizes social-emotional learning as critical to supporting the whole child.  Strong learning partnerships between families and staff are key to living out our core value of communityand building the collaborative structures needed to ensure that our scholars are loved and supported both at school and at home. Each school has a deeply committed leadership team and staff that strives to work collaboratively to build a warm, joyful, and rigorous culture. 

Public Prep is committed to investing in our adult learning culture.  As a team member at Public Prep, you can anticipate a learning environment where the best interest of scholars, their growth, and success is at the center of everything we do. As such, we tailor adult development opportunities to ensure that  high expectations, the embodiment of a growth mindset, displays of humility, and data-informed decision-making is evident in our work. Our professional development takes place within coaching cycles, ongoing observation and feedback, and targeted professional development opportunities within the network and from outside providers.  

Public Prep offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications, and internal equity. The rate for this position is 42/hr. We know that the quality of our benefits is important for our adults and their families, so we offer a comprehensive total rewards package that includes Oxford Medical, United Dental/Vision, life insurance, wellness benefits, a flexible spending account, paid time off/leave benefits, commuter benefits, referral bonuses, professional development, student loan repayment assistance, homeownership programs,  and a 403(b) package with a 5% employer match. Our employees also qualify for both NYS Teacher Loan Forgiveness and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Public Preparatory Network is an Equal Opportunity employer. Public Preparatory Network is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment.

Primary Function & Position Overview

The After-School Activity Specialist fulfills their commitment to our mission by ensuring that after-school intervention and enrichment is consistent and safe, and ensures that our girls continue to exhibit scholarship, merit, responsibility, and sisterhood during after-school time.  This work will assist our scholars in meeting their goal of getting to and through college.

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• The After-School Activity Specialist is responsible for the overall development, management, and organization and planning of their activity with support from after school staff
• Taking attendance and helping to distribute snack
• Supervising transitions in the hallway
• Ensuring seamless operations and maintaining the classroom environment throughout the after-school program
• Working closely with the After School team to develop the activity over the course of the contract terms. This includes a willingness to accept and implement feedback

• Bachelors Degree in STEM, ELA, or Leadership related area and preferred
• At least 2 years related experience in youth development programs preferred
• Fully able to plan, engage, and lead interesting and activities
• Ability to work well with Middle School youth in an after school setting
• Must have a commitment to working with youth with a variety of unique learning needs, while providing high-quality services
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength based and/or youth development perspective
• Those with an interest in single-gender education and pursuing careers in education highly preferred

Please be sure to attach a resume and a cover letter explaining why you want to work for Public Prep.