Full-Time
Elementary Learning Specialist
Special Education Teacher
Harlem Children's Zone
1,001-5,000 employees
Breaks poverty cycle through on-the-ground programs
Compensation Overview
$71k - $145k/yr
New York, NY, USA
In Person
Bachelor's, Master's
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- A Bachelor's degree is required.
- A valid New York State Teaching Certification for Students with Disabilities is required in Birth-2nd, Grades 1-6, or All Grades.
- A minimum of 2 years of teaching experience in an urban school setting is required.
- A minimum of 1 year of experience providing Special Education Teacher Support Services or Integrated Co-Teaching is required.
- Provide individualized and inclusive instruction through Special Education Teacher Support Services or Integrated Co-Teaching models.
- Develop and implement personalized learning plans aligned with students’ Individualized Education Programs to achieve measurable goals.
- Collaborate closely with general education teachers to meet students’ academic, social, emotional, and physical needs.
- Monitor, assess, and document student progress to ensure growth and celebrate milestones.
- Create engaging, differentiated lessons that inspire curiosity and make learning accessible for all.
- Build strong partnerships with families, school leaders, and colleagues to support student success.
- Maintain high expectations for student learning, behavior, and personal development.
- A Master's degree is preferred.
Harlem Children’s Zone coordinates a place-based set of programs across early childhood through adulthood in Harlem to help children and families thrive. It operates directly through schools, community centers, and outreach to deliver education, career pathways, health and wellness, and family supports. Programs are integrated, meaning services at different stages coordinate for each family, rather than one-off initiatives. This approach distinguishes HCZ from peers by offering a wraparound, long-term support system in a single community, focusing on mobility and prosperity rather than only schooling. The goal is to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty by creating opportunities in education, work, and life for residents of Harlem.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1970
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- HCZ updated Wealth Builds July 15, 2026, signaling active program growth.
- 2026 Executive Team additions, including Sean Sullivan, strengthen governance and operations.
- Regents extended Promise Academy charters through June 2029, preserving HCZ schooling capacity.
What critics are saying
- Regents renewed Promise Academy II through June 2029, conditioned on disability enrollment.
- July 7, 2026 indictments alleged $288,529 theft from HCZ through check fraud.
- Wealth Builds needs $300 million; funding shortfalls delay expansion to ten cities.
What makes Harlem Children's Zone unique
- HCZ combines charter schools, social services, and Wealth Builds asset accounts.
- Wealth Builds seeds $500 CSAs and $10,000 Youth Opportunity Funds.
- HCZ National Impact launched in 2026, exporting its model nationwide.
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Employee Referral Bonus
Wellness Program
Hybrid Work Options
Employee Discounts
Company News
The New York Times: New hire in Newsroom Operations. Posted Monday, July 27, 2026 2:00 pm Juanita Powell-Brunson | The New York Times I am excited to share that Aubrey Armstrong has joined Newsroom Operations as an executive assistant. In this critical role, she will support Solana Pyne and Charlotte Greensit as the newsroom's video expansion continues to scale in complexity and output. Most recently Aubrey was an operations and project manager at Harlem Children's Zone in New York. She holds a B.A. in anthropology from the University of Texas at Austin and a master's in sociology from Arizona State University. She is endlessly curious and considers learning a lifelong pursuit. Outside of work, Aubrey enjoys baking and sharing the results with friends, running, walking outdoors, and taking barre pilates classes. She also loves getting creative through sewing, jewelry-making, photography and floral design, and is always working on a handmade gift for someone. She is an avid reader, a fan of live performances, a board game enthusiast, and loves hunting down the city's best bakeries - always accompanied by her Australian shepherd. Please join me in welcoming Aubrey to the team. She starts today. Juanita Powell-Brunson is director of Newsroom Operations at The New York Times.
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The Harlem Children's Zone, an influential anti-poverty organization, said it is raising $300 million for an initiative called Wealth Builds that will launch in Upper Manhattan, where the group operates, and expand to 10 other cities, including Atlanta and Minneapolis.
Additive Agency LLC is proud to have partnered with Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) to develop the name and visual identity for Wealth Builds, an innovative initiative designed to close the racial wealth gap and open pathways to social and economic mobility for more young people in more communities.
The Harlem Children's Zone, an influential anti-poverty organization, said it is raising $300 million for an initiative called Wealth Builds that will launch in Upper Manhattan, where the group operates, and expand to 10 other cities, including Atlanta and Minneapolis.