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.