Activity Specialist
3 days ago
We hire for this position in Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Manhattan.
Openings vary across 30+ sites throughout the school year. Our complete list is at nyjtl.org/aces-sites
About New York Junior Tennis & Learning
For over fifty years, New York Junior Tennis & Learning (NYJTL) has honored its founder Arthur Ashe's legacy by celebrating the diversity of children, encouraging them to reach their highest potential through free tennis and academic programs. NYJTL is the largest provider of youth tennis and education programs in the nation, providing services in 100 unique sites across all five boroughs while reaching nearly 90,000 kids. In addition, NYJTL designed, funded (with NYC), built and operates the Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning in the South Bronx. All NYJTL community tennis and after school programs are offered at no cost to its participants.
The mission of NYJTL is to develop the character of young people through tennis and education for a lifetime of success on and off the court. It believes life skills gained through tennis, academics, healthy living, and character development are a catalyst for long-term achievement.
Position Summary
Inspire students using your specific talents and skills
Activity Specialists lead fun, skill-based activities in areas like dance, arts, sports, and more. You'll create and run lesson plans, engage youth in group activities, and collaborate with Group Leaders to support student growth. No tennis experience needed-just a strong interest in working with youth and expertise in your craft. Knowledge of after-school programs and NYC DYCD/DOH guidelines is a plus.
Core Responsibilities
- Supervise participants while maintaining order, providing a conducive learning environment, ensuring their safety.
- Supervise and ensure the safety of program participant
- Create and lead weekly activity plans in your area of expertise
- Facilitate engaging, skill-building lessons that support youth development
- Serve as a positive role model and provide individualized support as needed
- Collaborate with Group Leaders and support their professional growth
- Manage behavior and maintain a respectful, structured environment
- Support meals, dismissal, trips, and events as needed
- Complete 15 hours of professional development annually
- Attend required meetings and trainings
- Perform additional duties as assigned to support smooth program operations
- Participate in professional development opportunities
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- 2+ years' experience working with K-8 youth
- Must have a specialty (Lesson plans available upon request)
- Must be available for the full school year program
- 2025-2026 school year
- Monday - Friday
- Schedules vary between 2:00pm - 6:00pm depending on school day dismissal time
- Elementary & Middle School Locations
- $20.50 - $23.50 per hour
Please click "Apply" below, or visit our careers page at nyjtl.org to complete an application. Thank you
NYJTL values the diversity of the people we hire and inspire. Diversity at our organization means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person's talents and strengths without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation/affectional preference, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We center equity in all our work and in our hiring practices.
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