Leadership Trainer - After School Activity Instructor

The Leadership Program • New York, NY

7d • $43 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

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
• Must be available to attend both Orientation dates in-person in their entirety: Thursday, September 17, 2026 and Friday, September 18, 2026
• 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

Benefits

• Leadership Trainers are part-time employees of The Leadership Program.
• All newly hired Leadership Trainers start at $43.34 per hour
• After school programs typically run for three hours
• Advanced assignments and trainer levels carry increased rates
• Three required Unit Plans completed during the school year are compensated separately through stipends
• Employees are paid biweekly
• Required new hire Orientation is paid $20 per hour

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree