About this role
Position: Saturday Program Assistant-Liberty LEADS
Where: In Person at 610 W 112 th Street, New York, NY 10025
When: Weekly, October 2026- June 2027
Day/Time: Saturdays Part Time Hourly Paid
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 and are available for in person programming.
Saturday Programming accommodates students from grades 7 through 12 for full-day sessions, hosting over 100 students across three floors. The Program Assistant plays a critical role in managing these operations, maintaining schedules, ensuring students are where they are scheduled to be, facilitating safe and efficient transitions. These responsibilities will give them the opportunity to engage with students and foster a welcoming environment
Responsibilities :
- Assist Liberty LEADS Instructors staff with assigned duties
- Substituting for Saturday classes as needed during unscheduled absences, engaging with students, and fostering positive relationships.
- Supervising student transitions between classes to ensure they are in the correct locations.
- Closely monitoring sign-in requirements.
- Greeting students and families upon arrival.
- Communicating program updates and changes to students and families.
- Contacting families if students have not arrived for scheduled programming at Bank Street.
- Assist Liberty LEADS Instructors staff with assigned duties
- Participate in student outings
Requirements
- Reliable WIFI and computer access
- Attend mandatory curriculum planning session with co teachers and advisors (dates tbd)
- Attend mandatory June 2026 Orientation (will be held on a Saturday TBD)
- College Students majoring in a related field (Liberty LEADS alum strongly encouraged to apply)
- Demonstrate knowledge of child development
- Experience working with children/adolescents a plus
- Liberty LEADS Alums encouraged to apply
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.
Please forward cover letter and resume to: Ana Lisa Tiburcio, Director ( [email protected] ) and Marisol Saks, Assistant Director ([email protected])
Hourly Paid Rate Range $35-$40