Program Aide

Harlem Children's Zone • New York, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Program Aide to join The Baby College. The Program Aide 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 Baby College is a critical piece of our early intervention work, addressing the needs of young children and families through a nine-week series of parenting workshops for expecting parents and those raising a child up to three years old. Workshops and classes are held on Saturday mornings and all services are free. Families receive breakfast, lunch, incentives, and childcare during the nine-week program, which covers a broad range of subjects including brain development, discipline, immunization, safety, asthma, lead poisoning, parental stress, and parent-child bonding, among other many others. The primary goal of The Baby College is to provide families with both a range of information and the support necessary to raise happy and healthy children who enter school ready to learn.

Requirements

• High School or Equivalent or better
• Currently attending college or an Associates Degree required
• Experience working in a classroom setting
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Early Childhood/Childhood education, Social Work, Psychology, or Sociology
• Bilingual a plus (English/French, or English/Spanish)

Responsibilities

• Participate in all agency functions and project activities.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
• Safely operate all kitchen equipment (choppers, slicers, ovens, steamers, a variety of knives, etc.)
• Set up, arrange, and remove decorations, tables, chairs, ladders, and scaffolding to prepare facilities for events such as banquets and meetings.
• Move furniture, equipment, and supplies, either manually or by using hand trucks.
• Recruit families between cycles to ensure maximum levels of program participation.
• Support with transporting program supplies from one location to another; heavy lifting required

Benefits

• Career advancement
• Paid sick leave
• Employee referral bonus
• Physical wellness discounts
• Commuter benefits
• Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED