**After-School Cooking Activity Specialist**

New York, NY / After-School / Part-time **An Invitation to Apply for the Position of** **After-School Cooking Activity Specialist** **Girls Prep Lower East Side Middle School** **New York, NY**

**Overview: About Public Prep** The Public Prep Network (PPN) is a nonprofit organization that develops single-sex elementary and middle public schools that pursue excellence through continuous learning and data-driven instruction. Our model is designed to empower each student to build strong character, demonstrate critical thinking, possess a core body of knowledge and be on a predictive path to earn a degree from a four-year university. Our network is currently comprised of three tuition-free single-sex public charter schools across five campuses and one tuition-free single-sex Pre-K. Our campuses are: Girls Prep Lower East Side Elementary, Girls Prep Lower East Side Middle School, Girls Prep Bronx Elementary School, Girls Prep Bronx Middle School, and Boys Prep Elementary School. The Pre-K program, PrePrep: the Joan Ganz Cooney Early Learning Center, is housed inside of Girls Prep Bronx Elementary School. Public Preparatory Network/Public Preparatory Academies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. **Joining our team at Public Preparatory Network** The After-School Activity Specialist fulfills their commitment to our mission by ensuring that after-school intervention and enrichment is consistent and safe, and ensures that our girls continue to exhibit scholarship, merit, responsibility, and sisterhood during after-school time. This work will assist our scholars in meeting their goal of getting to and through college. **Duties & Responsibilities:**

+ The After-School Activity Specialist is responsible for the overall development, management, and organization and planning of their activity with support from after school staff

+ Taking attendance and helping to distribute snack

+ Supervising transitions in the hallway

+ Ensuring seamless operations and maintaining the classroom environment throughout the after-school program

+ Working closely with the After School team to develop the activity over the course of the contract terms. This includes a willingness to accept and implement feedback

+ Bachelors Degree in STEM, ELA, or Leadership related area and preferred

+ At least 2 years related experience in youth development programs preferred

+ Fully able to plan, engage, and lead interesting and activities

+ Ability to work well with Middle School youth in an after school setting

+ Must have a commitment to working with youth with a variety of unique learning needs, while providing high-quality services

+ Must have a commitment to work from a strength based and/or youth development perspective

+ Those with an interest in single-sex education and pursuing careers in education highly preferred