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Harlem Children's Zone

Breaks poverty cycle through on-the-ground programs

Chess Specialist

EducationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeNew York, NY, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required; a degree is preferred.
  • At least one year of teaching experience is required.
  • A commitment to youth development and the organization's mission and programs is required.
  • Ability to create lesson plans related to the class subject matter and implement project-based learning in the curriculum is required.
  • Conservatory training and/or university-level education and practical experience in the content area is preferred; college students currently pursuing degree-level work are encouraged to apply.
  • Experience with youth-focused arts education is required.
  • Planning, organization, communication, and time-management skills are required.
  • Ability to provide consistent, positive instruction and receive constructive criticism is required.
  • Experience in youth development and teaching enrichment courses covering social consciousness, self-identity, and efficacy is required.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively on projects with staff and students and across the curriculum is required.
  • Specialty areas may include beginner chess instruction; intermediate and advanced strategy; chess puzzles and problem solving; tournament play and match facilitation; chess for youth development; and chess for cognitive and social skill building.
  • Instruction is for elementary, middle, and high school students.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and develop age- and skill-appropriate curriculum, lesson plans, activities, and special projects that integrate arts and academic competencies for supervisor review before teaching.
  • Plan and facilitate a project-based unit and attend weekly meetings.
  • Work with program participants to develop their artistic, educational, and leadership potential.
  • Engage youth through the arts in critical thinking, evaluation, risk-taking, rehearsals, hands-on project-based learning, documentation of work, community-building, and activism.
  • Coordinate subject-related trips, guest speakers, special events, student exhibitions, and college trips.
  • Share knowledge of the history and current state of African, African-American, and Latino issues and interpret that knowledge into diverse learning opportunities.
  • Communicate student progress and share insights with team members regularly.
  • Act as a role model for students.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Desired Qualifications

  • Degree-level education is preferred.
  • Conservatory training and/or university-level education and practical experience in the content area is preferred.

About the Company

Harlem Children's Zone

Breaks poverty cycle through on-the-ground programs

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
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1970

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