Leadership Trainer - After School Activity Instructor

The Leadership Program•New York, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our dynamic team for the 2026-2027 school year! Engaging, resilient, flexible, proactive, and punctual- these are just a few of the qualities you’ll bring to the role of Leadership Trainer. Leadership Trainers bring mentoring, creative enrichment, and facilitation grounded in our unique student-centered approach to NYC public schools. We’re looking for resourceful and tenacious motivators who are passionate about helping young people build confidence, explore their interests, and develop as leaders. You’re comfortable working in different settings, taking initiative, and can work both independently and as part of a team. Most importantly, you bring joy, creativity, and a willingness to learn and grow. We serve elementary, middle, and high school students in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and occasionally Manhattan. We strongly encourage multilingual candidates to apply, particularly those proficient in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Haitian Creole, Bengali, or Russian. Most new Leadership Trainers begin with at least one recurring placement. Additional assignments may become available throughout the school year, but the number of placements is not guaranteed. For the 2026-2027 school year, we are prioritizing candidates who can reliably work in the following communities: Mott Haven, Bronx Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Borough Park/Mapleton, Brooklyn Gravesend, Brooklyn. We are especially seeking candidates who can facilitate Sports, Martial Arts, Dance, Chess, Financial Literacy. We welcome candidates who can facilitate visual arts, theater, music, drumming, cooking, STEM, media, leadership development, college and career readiness, and other engaging enrichment activities.

Requirements

At least two years of experience working with school-age children in a school, after school program, community organization, camp, arts program, or similar setting
The ability to independently plan and facilitate programming in your area of expertise
Strong communication, collaboration, and classroom management skills
A dependable, adaptable, and resourceful approach
The ability to work autonomously while remaining connected and accountable to your team
Comfort using email and online systems to submit required documentation
The ability to travel reliably to your assigned school site
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout their employment.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in education, the arts, or a related field—or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and training is preferred.
Current fingerprint clearance through the NYC Department of Education is also preferred but is not required at the time of application.

Responsibilities

Plan and facilitate engaging, age appropriate programming based on your skills and experience
Learn and incorporate TLP’s student-centered leadership-development methodology
Create a safe, structured, inclusive, and joyful environment
Serve as a mentor and positive role model
Recruit and retain students as needed
Build positive relationships with students, school staff, and team members
Arrive prepared and on time for every scheduled session
Set up program spaces and manage activity supplies
Attend required meetings, training, and professional development
Submit attendance, activity logs, and other required documentation accurately and on time
Support special projects and activities involving students and school communities