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Join Our Team as a Bilingual Middle School Math Tutor in Queens! Position: Bilingual Middle School Math Tutor Location: JHS 226 Virgil I. Grissom, 121-10 Rockaway Blvd, South Ozone Park, NY 11420 About the Role: Are you passionate about making a difference in students' lives? We're seeking an enthusiastic, bilingual (Spanish-speaking) math tutor to join our team and provide essential classroom support to 6th and 8th-grade math teachers. This is a fantastic opportunity to work directly with students, helping them build confidence and excel in math. What You’ll Do: As a tutor, you’ll work closely with teachers and school leaders, playing a vital role in delivering personalized support to small groups of students. Your efforts will help ensure that students receive the rigorous, culturally responsive education they deserve. Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9 AM to 2:30 PM. Program Duration: November 19th to January 30th (excluding holidays and school conferences). Key Dates (No Programming): November 28-29 (Thanksgiving) December 24-January 1 (Winter Recess) January 29 (Lunar New Year) What We’re Looking For: Experience: Prior experience in tutoring or teaching middle school math is preferred. Bilingual: Must be fluent in English and Spanish, with the ability to provide academic support in both languages. Team Player: Willingness to collaborate with teachers and students to support their academic success. Strong Communicator: Excellent communication skills are essential for effective collaboration. Availability: Must be available to work the specified hours on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Passionate: A commitment to educational equity and social justice, especially for minority and low-income students. Why Join Us? Competitive Pay: Start at $24/hr with the potential to earn $26.40/hr* through a completion bonus. Impact: Make a meaningful difference in the lives of students in one of NYC’s most underserved communities. Professional Growth: Gain valuable experience in an educational setting, working closely with experienced educators. Additional Details: Compensation does not include pay during school breaks (Winter Break, Spring Break, etc.). Attend a 30-minute event per quarter and complete 5 minutes of asynchronous training each week. Be flexible and ready to adapt to changing needs, including possibly teaching different grades or subjects as needed. Join Us in Closing the Opportunity Gap: PRACTICE is dedicated to advancing equitable education in NYC’s public schools. By joining our team, you’ll be part of a mission-driven organization committed to improving outcomes for low-income students and their families. *Completion bonus is based on program completion and maintaining a high standard in your Education Champion Quality Review. Are you ready to inspire and empower the next generation?

Security Officer Qualifications/Requirements: Must have a flexible schedule Must have up to date identification in order to complete an I-9 form. Must be able to work a standing post for 8-hour shifts or longer. Ability to interact with the public in a direct and professional manner, strong interpersonal skills. One or more years of Military/Law Enforcement experience preferred or equivalent education in the Criminal Justice field. Maintains a professional demeanor at all times. Strong interpersonal and communication skills with associates, visitors, and vendors. Strong conflict resolution skills with the ability to perform under pressure. Computer skills on a variety of programs. Security Officer Responsibilities Provide protection of all company assets including people, property, and information systems. Respond to emergency situations such as medical, fire, weather, and security related incidents. Be a visual deterrent, observe and report . Provide assistance to customers, employees, and visitors in a professional manner. Perform security patrols of designated areas on foot or vehicle. Comfortable with requesting trespassers to move off the property Security Officer Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision offered. Opportunity for advancement and growth. Company paid uniforms. Extensive training program.

About Us Harlem Grown’s mission is to inspire youth to live healthy and ambitious lives through mentorship and hands-on education in urban farming, sustainability, and nutrition. Harlem Grown operates 13 urban agricultural sites featuring 5 soil-based urban farms, 4 school gardens, 3 hydroponic greenhouses, and a mushroom chamber. All of our sites are located between 122 and 152 Streets in Central Harlem, Manhattan. Since 2021, our programming has served over 10,000 youth in Harlem, we've produced and distributed over 100,000 servings of food, and diverted over 50,000 pounds of food scraps into local compost operations. Our Programs Harlem Grown provides youth and community development programs focused on urban farming, wellness, and sustainability through the lens of racial justice, food justice, social justice, and equity. Our youth focused programs include intensive school partnerships, educational farm tours, a summer camp, a Saturday enrichment program, monthly community events, an afterschool program, and our Mobile Teaching Kitchen. Our community development programs open to all ages include wellness workshops, special events, food scrap collection for composting, and fresh produce distribution to participants, volunteers, and neighborhood residents. Job Overview Harlem Grown is seeking an outgoing and enthusiastic person to assist with the teaching of our educational programs for children ages birth to 18 and their families. The Educator plays a key role in implementing lesson plans in a variety of our community-based programming, including in-schools, after school, community events, and with our Mobile Teaching Kitchen. This person will connect with our community and partners to promote all our educational programming and will participate in the delivery and demonstration of programs alongside Harlem Grown staff. Responsibilities Prepare Youth for Success - Teach and/or co-teach engaging, age-appropriate programs for children and their families in our partner schools, on our farms, and at community-based organizations - Collaborate with the Education Program Manager and other Educators to plan and execute Saturday programming - Teach and/or co-teach Saturday programming for at our 134th and 127th Street Farms - Teach and/or co-teach in-school programming - Co-create affordable, accessible, and culturally responsive recipes to demo on our farms, on our mobile teaching kitchen, and at our partner schools/organizations - Develop project-based lessons/activities for students to engage in during programming - Lead educational farm tours for partner schools, non-partner schools, and community-based organizations Program Implementation - Collaborate with Harlem Grown program staff to deliver mobile teaching kitchen programs, including prep work before the programs, and clean up after the programs - Assist the mobile teaching kitchen staff to maintain the teaching kitchen’s physical upkeep - Drive truck from time to time to and from events at all our program sites - Promote the mobile teaching kitchen as an essential part of Harlem Grown’s programs, seeking out opportunities to bring it around the Harlem and New York City community, and working and liaising with our school/community partners to incorporate it into their events and programming - Represent Harlem Grown at community-based events - Serve as a role model for youth and reinforce Harlem Grown’s values of honesty, respect, and responsibility - Work as a team member to support Harlem Grown initiatives and programs - Other duties as assigned Basic Qualifications: HS Diploma 1-2 year’s experience working with children 1-2 years' experience working in an after school setting Strong organizational, planning, and leadership skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Schedule: M-F 10am-6pm September-June; M-F 8am-4pm July-August; some night and weekend availability required. Compensation Range $25 - $25 USD At Harlem Grown, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. We are an equal opportunity employer, and are committed to creating a culture of inclusivity, where each individual feels as if their identity, experience, and values are represented and supported. We are dedicated to creating a space where children, especially those of color, are given the opportunity and skills to lead healthy and ambitious lives. We strongly believe in building a team that reflects and appreciates the underrepresented population of students, families, and people that we serve. Become a member of our family.

POSITION DESCRIPTION Position: Program Manager Program: VITA Tax Program Reports to: Program Director Salary Range: $60,000 to $65,000 Posted: March 30, 2024 Start Date: Immediately Full – Time- Vita Tax Program About Ariva MISSION: Our mission is to bring economic justice, opportunity and inclusion to our Bronx neighbors and other underserved communities across New York City. VISION: We envision a world where all New York City residents experience economic justice, financial inclusion, and the opportunity to build financially empowered and prosperous lives. We offer free comprehensive financial capabilities services and free income tax assistance at locations around New York City. Information on our projects and programs Position Description The Program Manager is part of Ariva’s management team and has lead responsibility for the management and performance of one year round VITA tax site and up to six seasonal tax sites. The Program Manager has direct supervision of two to three permanent staff and about twelve seasonal employees. The manager is responsible for ensuring that the sites within their portfolio meet all internal and external contract goals. Ariva is one of the most established non-profit free tax assistance organizations in the Bronx. We are an IRS sponsored VITA program and a Certified Acceptance Agent for ITINs. The program serves over 8,000 New Yorker each year at about ten seasonal and three year round locations. The tax team is composed of 5 full-time year-round staff, 20-25 seasonal staff and about 100 hundred volunteers. This job involves frequent local travel to sites around NYC and requires some evenings and weekend hours over the course of the year. During the main filing season (January-April), the Program Manager can expect to work most evenings and Saturdays. Face-to-face in-person service is an essential component of this position. All staff must be vaccinated and must follow the health and safety procedures in our offices. This position is 100% in person. The average work week is 45 hours, more during the income tax filing season and other busy times of year. Ariva is a growing organization, and this position offers the opportunity to grow with us. Responsibilities The Program Manager has full responsibility for the tax sites in their portfolio. The Program Manager directly oversees projects and tax sites and supervises line staff. They also provide coverage as needed in the absence of site staff to ensure seamless and efficient operations of the tax sites. The Tax Program is a VITA program highly regulated by the IRS. The Program Manager ensures that all aspects of the tax sites in their portfolio are fully compliant with all IRS VITA program requirements. Ariva is also a Certified Acceptance Agent for ITINs. This IRS program also has stringent compliance requirements and, in addition, has extensive record keeping requirements. If ITINs are accepted at any of their locations, the Program Manager is responsible for ensuring that Ariva is at all times fully compliant with the requirements of the ITIN program. Responsibilities Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Primary Responsibilities · Tax site performance monitoring and reporting. Ensuring the tax sites at all times meet all IRS and local funders requirements, including but not limited to the ten IRS Quality Site Requirements. · Recruitment, mentoring, retention and supervision of site coordinators and seasonal staff. · Oversight of community outreach campaigns and marketing to support a client pipeline at assigned sites. Maintaining an up-to-date client story bank. · Cultivation and engagement of community partners, financial services partners, and other host partners in the communities where the tax sites are located · Coordinating program integration activities with Ariva’s financial counseling program. · Ensuring a highly professional and client-centered environment at all of Ariva’s tax sites. · Ensuring the tax sites have at all times adequate equipment, technology and supplies and safeguards in place to preserve the privacy and safety of client data. Duties include securely maintaining an equipment inventory of laptops and peripherals, and ensuring the software is up to date, including security and antiviral software. · Participate in weekly Ariva management team meetings. Additional Responsibilities The Program Manager will also have lead responsibility for at least one of the following initiatives: · Direct Ariva’s ITIN program. Ensure that Ariva’s ITIN program is fully compliant with all IRS requirements. · Oversee Ariva’s Senior Citizen Tax Initiative, a program focused exclusively on the tax needs of seniors in our communities. · Oversee Ariva’s tax time savings and asset building initiatives. The assigned manager has lead responsibility in identifying, implementing and monitoring tax time savings efforts at our sites Supportive Responsibilities In addition to the above lead responsibilities, the Program Manager will work closely with and provide support to the Program director in the following: · Contract management. · Reviewing and approving communications content, including website information and social media content related to the tax programs Core Competencies: Minimum three years of experience in managing VITA sites. Seasonal site experience is acceptable. · A demonstrated commitment to and experience working with low-income people and in low-income communities. · Extraordinary customer service skills and high standards of professionalism. · Skilled in managing, motivating and supporting staff and volunteers. · Strong project management skills; ability to simultaneously manage several busy tax sites. · Cultural competence to provide services to the diverse members of our community. · Ability to identify and build new relationships and manage existing ones with community partners. · Computer-literate; comfortable with data management, data entry, and reporting. · Very strong written and verbal communication skills. · Familiarity with CRMs, especially Salesforce and tax software (currently TaxSlayer) · Contract or grant management experience and skills. · Able to work in person and engage in frequent local travel to visit multiple tax sites, primarily in the Bronx. · Willing and able to be flexible in their work schedule; able to accommodate evening and weekend hours to support the tax sites. Depending on project portfolio, additional competencies may be required in: · Services to seniors · ITIN preparation · Asset building and tax time savings. In addition to the above core competencies, the ideal candidate would also have · Basic knowledge of individual income tax returns · Familiarity with social media and some or all of the following applications; Salesforce, Constant Contacts, Wordpress. Salary: $60,000 to $65,000/year, depending on experience. Ariva offers full-time employees subsidized health and dental insurance, generous paid time off and other benefits. This posting will remain open through August 30th, 2024. "Ariva is an Equal Opportunity Employer"