Activity Specialist (Winter 2026)

Job Description

Job Description

Positions Report To : Program Manager

Spring Program :

• Start / End Date : February 1st, 2026 - June 13th, 2026
• Training : January 26th, 2026 - January 30th, 2026

Compensation : $25 / hour

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Who We Are

East Harlem Scholars Academies are community-based Pre-K to 12 public charter schools operated by East Harlem Tutorial Program (EHTP). EHTP began in 1958 as a children's reading group and has since grown into a multi-site after-school program for traditional public school students and a network of public charter schools focused on significantly increasing the college graduation rate in East Harlem. We are on track to serve at least 25% of East Harlem students by 2025, with enrollment for this year at approximately 2200 students in our schools and after-school programs. In 2020, 99% of our seniors were accepted to college, and our current scholars in college are on track to graduate at eight times the national average of their peers.

At EHTP we also aim to serve as an agent of change and thoughtfully contribute to the national fight for racial equity. Through our organization-wide commitment to anti-racism work, we prepare our scholars to effect change, challenge the status quo, and thrive in the world around them. As staff members, we face our own racial identities and conscious and unconscious biases. With this in mind, all of our professional development, curriculum, organizational materials, and processes are designed with the goal of racial justice.

We ground all of our work in racial equity, in our core values, and in our four guiding pursuits : the Revolutionary Pursuit of Love, the Radical Pursuit of Knowledge, the Responsive Pursuit of Healing, and the Relentless Pursuit of Results. These pursuits inform and are reflected in our current four key strategic priorities : to increase high-impact, high-quality academic curriculum, programming content, staff capacity, and coaching; to embrace and advance our use of technology; to deepen our embodiment of ethical and equitable radical humanity; and to efficiently operationalize teaching, learning, community, and care.

For more information about the East Harlem Tutorial Program, please visit us at www.ehtp.org

The Work and Why It Matters

The Activity Specialist plays an integral role in the afterschool program's success by fostering a welcoming and engaging community through effective classroom management, social-emotional learning (SEL) competencies, and project based learning. Activity Specialists need to be willing and happy to work with any age range, from Grades K to 12. They will ensure that all students engage in a meaningful and impactful way throughout the summer, working on weekly lessons, and facilitating learning towards an end of term project or performance.

Available Locations and Schedules :

Note that there may be additional hours for meetings or training sessions as necessary. Individual contract hours may vary.

Scholars 1 Afterschool

2050 Second Avenue New York, NY 10029

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday : 3 : 15 pm - 6 : 00 pm; Wednesday 1 : 30 pm - 6 : 00 pm

Scholars 2 Afterschool

1573 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10029

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday : 3 : 15 pm - 6 : 00 pm; Wednesday 1 : 30 pm - 6 : 00 pm

Patrick Henry Prep Afterschool

19 E 103rd Street New York, NY 10029

Monday - Friday 2 : 00 pm - 6 : 00 pm

What Qualifies You

Please note that many do not meet 100% of the desired qualifications. If much of this describes you, we encourage you to still apply.

What Success Looks Like

Based on your performance and availability, you may have the chance to receive a renewal for the Summer sessions.

Overview of the Hiring Process

Thank you for taking the time to submit an application with the East Harlem Tutorial Program.