Youthlink Activity Specialist - Academic (New South Bronx Center)

About the role

The Police Athletic League (PAL) of New York City is an independent youth development nonprofit organization that has been serving as a bridge between police and communities across all five boroughs of the City since 1914. We are looking for part-time Academic Activity Specialists who are responsible for providing high-quality academic support and enrichment opportunities to high school youth.

Responsibilities

• Foster social and emotional competencies and mental and physical well-being in a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and nurturing environment.
• Provide individualized and small-group academic tutoring support in core subject areas, including English Language Arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and other areas based on student needs and program priorities.
• Facilitate college readiness activities, including SAT and ACT preparation, study skills development, test-taking strategies, and academic goal-setting to support students’ post-secondary aspirations.
• Be aware of students with IEPs and medical conditions in your groups and follow support plans to help the student with special needs to thrive.
• Respond appropriately when time-sensitive mental health services are needed such as suicide prevention, grief, and loss due to death or incarceration of a family member.
• Provide referrals to appropriate mental health services as needed.
• Work cooperatively with Group Leaders, professional staff, teachers, and other Program and school staff.
• Build positive relationships with youth and caretakers and serve as a role model with respect to demeanor, communication, and behavior.
• Attend meetings with staff, caretakers, volunteers, and community residents as needed.
• Interact with caretakers and keep open lines of communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or a related academic field required; New York State teacher certification or eligibility for certification strongly preferred.
• Minimum of two years of classroom teaching or academic tutoring experience with high school-aged youth in a school or educational setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of New York State Learning Standards and high school curriculum, with the ability to provide instruction in one or more core academic subjects, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, or Social Studies.
• Experience preparing students for standardized assessments, including the SAT and ACT, with the ability to teach test-taking strategies, critical thinking, and study skills.
• Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish, French, or Chinese preferred.
• Open to learning and growing.

Commitment

Able to work (varies by site) and attend 15 hours of orientation prior to the beginning of programming and complete 30 hours of Building Resiliency in Youth training. Able to attend scheduled staff meetings and professional development throughout the year.

Benefits

PAL offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance, flexible spending account options, an employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, life insurance, retirement savings options, a generous paid time off policy, training and more!

Pay

The range for this role is $52.00 an hour where the finalist falls in this range will be commensurate with skills and experience.

Schedule

Start Date: September 7th, 2026. Location: New South Bronx Center - Bronx, NY.