Liberty LEADS is a NYC-based college access program that has served over 200 underrepresented children between 5th and 12th grade each year since 1989. Liberty LEADS was founded to empower youth by helping them attain higher education, embrace leadership engagement, and create a positive future for themselves and others.

Liberty LEADS provides an alternative learning environment in which young people can experience success as learners and increase their ability and motivation to graduate from high school and seek entry into postsecondary education and/or meaningful employment. The program is guided by the principle that all children have gifts, talents, and great potential and can contribute to one another's social and academic growth.

We are looking for energetic and creative educators who enjoy working with youth during the summer and are available for in person programming.

The successful applicant would be responsible for conducting one hour gym classes every programming day for a different grade each day of the week. When not in the gym, they would be assisting with all aspects of operations during the summer programming.
Selected applicants will be responsible for developing and implementing a 16-day, project-based curriculum. For the interview, we ask that applicants present ideas for the purpose and theme of their ideal summer experience. Programming begins June 30th 2025 and meets Mondays through Thursday for four weeks culminating with a final presentation on July 24 th. All applicants must be available for all 16 days of programming from 9 am to 330 pm. Lunch is provided and spent with the students.

Responsibilities

- Create Lesson Plans and prepare engaging phys ed activities for each grade level
- Assist Liberty LEADS Instructors staff with assigned duties
- Escort students from one area to another
- Assist with lunch/snack distribution
- Assist with daily monitoring of attendance
- Contact families when students arrive late or are absent
- Participate in student outings
- Assist with arrival and dismissal of students

Qualifications
- College Students majoring in a related field (Liberty LEADS alum strongly encouraged to apply)
- Demonstrate knowledge of child development
- Experience planning and implementing curriculum in group settings
- Experience working with children/adolescents a plus

Requirements
- Reliable WIFI and computer access
- Attend mandatory curriculum planning session with co teachers and advisors (dates tbd)
- Attend mandatory June 2025 Orientation (will be held on a Saturday TBD)
Physical Requirements
- Walking up and down stairs up to and including the nine flights to the gym
- Supervising and participating in outdoor activities such as walking up to 20 city blocks, hiking or other activities as named.

SALARY RANGE $25-$35 PER HOUR

About Bank Street College of Education

The mission of Bank Street College is to improve the education of children and their teachers by applying to the educational process all available knowledge about learning and growth, and by connecting teaching and learning meaningfully to the outside world. In so doing, we seek to strengthen not only individuals, but the community as well, including family, school, and the larger society in which adults and children, in all their diversity, interact and learn. We see in education the opportunity to build a better society.

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