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Job Description New York Edge is seeking passionate and enthusiastic Food Explorer Specialists. Multiple Openings across 5 Boroughs! Apply: Who we are: New York Edge is a non-profit organization and one of the largest providers of school-based afterschool programs in New York City and the metropolitan region serving over 25,000 elementary, middle, and high school students each year. The mission of New York Edge is to help bridge the opportunity gap among students in underinvested communities by providing programs designed to improve academic performance, health and wellness, self-confidence, and leadership skills for success in life. What is A Food Explorer Specialist: New York Edge is seeking passionate and enthusiastic people to fill the seasonal role of Food Explorer Specialist. In this role, you will be critical to the successful operation of the Day Camp program. Specialists are responsible for leading activities for children and teens at New York Edge program sites. What will you do: * Build strong relationships with and among students * Teach or co-lead daily activities * Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students * Instruct participants on the activities' principles, techniques, and safety procedures and show them how to use materials and equipment properly. * Other Duties as assigned by supervisor REQUIREMENTS * High School Diploma or equivalent required * Must be 18 years old * Preferred Degree in or currently studying Nutrition, Public Health, and/or subject that applies. Schedule: Part-Time: Monday-Friday (2:30 pm-5:30 pm) Pay: $20-25/hour (based on experience and credentials) New York Edge is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. New York Edge provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job DescriptionDescription: Position Overview The Academy Charter School Bilingual Administrative Assistant understands and promotes the school’s mission, vision, objectives, and policies both within and outside the immediate school community. The School's Bilingual Administrative Assistant plays a central role in ensuring an orderly, responsive, and open school. In addition to maintaining the school’s administrative systems and routines, the Bilingual Administrative Assistant functions as the primary contact person for all of the school’s constituents. In this role, the Bilingual Administrative Assistant must be able to communicate effectively with students, teachers, families, trustees, donors, and visitors. Requirements: Responsibilities & Duties: Front Desk Support • Greet and document all visitors (signing in visitors, ensuring that students only leave with authorized parents/guardians, monitoring and controlling access to the school, etc.), • Manage phones (answering calls, re-directing calls, taking messages, placing calls, creating school announcements, etc.), • Manage mail (distributing received mail, preparing school mailings, making mail drops, etc.), • Oversee the day to day activities of the school and serving as the main point of contact in the school reception area, • Help to plan and manage logistics and preparations for school events and activities as needed (making photocopies, setting up for special events, making phone calls to confirm attendance, etc.), • Manage the collection and maintenance of student, personnel, and school information (receiving forms and paperwork, tracking missing forms, managing databases, updating contact information, keeping records current, etc.), • Coordinate a variety of programs and/or activities for the purpose of ensuring availability of facilities and/or equipment and delivering services in conformance to established guidelines., • Manage the collection of all funds for school trips and all student activities., • Manage the disbursement and the reconciliation of petty cash., • Responsible for the collection of funds for all staff meals., • Perform record keeping and general clerical functions (e.g. scheduling, copying, faxing, mailings, etc.) for the purpose of providing information and/or materials as needed., • Respond to inquiries from a wide variety of internal and external parties (e.g. staff, parents, students, public agencies, etc.) for the purpose of providing information, facilitating communication among department and/or providing direction as may be required., • Assist other personnel for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities The Academy is committed to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Requirements Work experience & Skills • Minimum of 2 or 3 year office experience, • Bilingual (English/Spanish), • Experience working in schools and/or urban communities preferred, • Strong written, grammatical, presentation, and verbal communication skills, • Demonstrated ability in utilizing office equipment and software such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Explorer, Excel, and Outlook)., • Proven ability to work collaboratively and flexibly with a diverse team of teachers and administrators

Job DescriptionDescription: Position Overview The Academy Charter School Administrative Assistant understands and promotes the school’s mission, vision, objectives, and policies both within and outside the immediate school community. The School's Administrative Assistant plays a central role in ensuring an orderly, responsive, and open school. In addition to maintaining the school’s administrative systems and routines, the Administrative Assistant functions as the primary contact person for all of the school’s constituents. In this role, the Administrative Assistant must be able to communicate effectively with students, teachers, families, trustees, donors, and visitors. Responsibilities & Duties: Front Desk Support • Greet and document all visitors (signing in visitors, ensuring that students only leave with authorized parents/guardians, monitoring and controlling access to the school, etc.), • Manage phones (answering calls, re-directing calls, taking messages, placing calls, creating school announcements, etc.), • Manage mail (distributing received mail, preparing school mailings, making mail drops, etc.), • Oversee the day to day activities of the school and serving as the main point of contact in the school reception area, • Help to plan and manage logistics and preparations for school events and activities as needed (making photocopies, setting up for special events, making phone calls to confirm attendance, etc.), • Manage the collection and maintenance of student, personnel, and school information (receiving forms and paperwork, tracking missing forms, managing databases, updating contact information, keeping records current, etc.), • Coordinate a variety of programs and/or activities for the purpose of ensuring availability of facilities and/or equipment and delivering services in conformance to established guidelines., • Manage the collection of all funds for school trips and all student activities., • Manage the disbursement and the reconciliation of petty cash., • Responsible for the collection of funds for all staff meals., • Perform record keeping and general clerical functions (e.g. scheduling, copying, faxing, mailings, etc.) for the purpose of providing information and/or materials as needed., • Respond to inquiries from a wide variety of internal and external parties (e.g. staff, parents, students, public agencies, etc.) for the purpose of providing information, facilitating communication among department and/or providing direction as may be required., • Assist other personnel for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities. The Academy is committed to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Requirements: Work experience & Skills • Minimum of 2 or 3 year office experience, • Experience working in schools and/or urban communities preferred., • Strong written, grammatical, presentation, and verbal communication skills, • Demonstrated ability in utilizing office equipment and software such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Explorer, Excel, and Outlook)., • Proven ability to work collaboratively and flexibly with a diverse team of teachers and administrators.