Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) - a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York - seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission aligned Architecture Specialist with the High School After-School program.
The Architecture Specialist 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 Architecture Specialist will join the Employment & Technology Center team that takes a sincere, active, and appropriate interest in the well-being and success of all students. The ideal candidate will be able to expose students to constructing building methods through a designed curriculum and a series of projects designed by the specialist.
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Minimum Qualifications
- A commitment to the mission and programs of Harlem Children Zone
- Experience in working in Architecture.
Who You Are
- Create lesson plans that are centered around student learning.
- The ability to teach students effectively.
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to engage students in an educational setting.
- Ability to work flexible hours.
What You'll Do
- Experience working directly with 15- 20 High school students exploring the fundamentals of building structures.
- Design a curriculum based on the formation of construction of buildings and architectural design methods.
- Prepare Architectural educational based trips, special events, and invite guest speakers to speak about Architecture.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, In Design, and Photoshop.
- Ability to teach the students to evaluate and integrate engineering systems in architecture.
Schedule
- Monday through Thursday 4p - 8p, Friday 2p - 6p
Benefits
As a member of the Harlem Children's Zone team, you will join a supportive and inclusive community dedicated to helping children, families - and our staff - thrive.
Please take a look at our Part-Time benefits below.
Our exceptional Part-Time benefits include:
- 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.)
The hourly rate for this position is $25-$30 per year. To be considered, interested applicants can also submit a cover letter and resume to hczcareers@hcz.org. No telephone inquiries or recruiters, please. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. Harlem Children's Zone is an EOE.