Youth Advocate

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) — a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York — seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission aligned  Youth Advocate  to support the Promise Academy After School program.

The  Youth Advocate  will bring a passion for the mission of Harlem Children’s Zone : break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life.

The  Youth Advocate  will join our Promise Academy After Schoolteam that educates and empowers youth to become agents of positive personal and social change through the arts, academics, and activism. The ideal candidate will be able to develop strategies to expose students to the arts and support career preparation in the performing arts field.

For more information, check out  Want to Work at Harlem Children’s Zone? Here’s 7 Things You Need to Know .

Requirements

• A commitment to the mission and programs of HCZ
• Bachelor's degree with at least 1 year of experience working in youth development
• Must have knowledge of the New York City school system

Who you are

What You’ll Do

Schedule

Benefits

As a member of the Harlem Children's Zone team, you will join a supportive and inclusive community dedicated to helping children, families — and our staff — thrive.

Please take a look at our Part-Time benefits below.

Our exceptional Part-Time benefits include :

The hourly range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00 per hour. To be considered, interested applicants should apply directly through the posting. No telephone inquiries or recruiters, please. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. Harlem Children's Zone and Promise Academy Charter Schools do not provide work visas for candidates who require employer sponsorship to ensure work authorization in the United States. Harlem Children’s Zone is an EOE.