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We are seeking energetic and enthusiastic Chess players who can lead a classroom and share their passion for the game and sport with their students to join our team! Jump into the classroom and make a massive impact on the lives of kids every day! We are also looking for new recruits for Chess NYC's energy team! These special individuals will support Chess and help maintain the classroom's energy level. No teaching experience? No problem! We will guide you on the road towards Chess instruction superstardom! Our tried-and-tested curriculum, developed over 17 years with the assistance of GM Susan Polgar, has been the gateway for thousands of kids across hundreds of NYC schools into lifelong skills and a passion for the game. You don’t need to be a Grandmaster (they are NOT always the best Teachers), knowledge of Chess is a must, but we convert Coaches from all levels of play, and even other sports or activities!

Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running the largest, fastest-growing, and highest-performing network of public charter schools in New York City takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates, and supporters alike. We would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure each child in NYC has access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status. When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through the doors of one of our 57 schools in NYC a fair shot at reaching his or her potential. Leadership Resident (Aspiring Assistant Principal/Principal) Location: NYC Start Date: September 15th, 2025 About SA: Success Academy is redefining what’s possible in public education. Every day our students prove that children from all demographics can achieve in school and life when educators believe that their kids are capable and hold them to a high standard. We are unrivaled in our standards and rigor, and are creating college preparedness and access to exceptional careers as a result. Our dual mission is to build world-class K-12 public schools in NYC while impacting the larger education landscape. We believe we owe it to our country to go big, be bold, and test the ceiling for what we can accomplish for kids. We are the fourth largest school district in NY state, the highest performing charter school in NYC, and have a 100% college acceptance rate. We have grown to 57 schools since opening our first school in 2006 and will continue to grow and expand our impact nationwide. Be a part of this monumental time in our journey as an organization and get a once in a lifetime career advancement opportunity. Position Summary: The Leadership Resident position is part of an exclusive and intensive leadership development program designed to cultivate the next generation of exemplary school leaders. This Leadership Residency Program provides aspiring Assistant Principals and Principals with comprehensive, practical training focused on developing advanced management and leadership skills within high-performing educational environments. Participants will join a select cohort of peers and receive specialized training, practical experience, and targeted professional development to prepare them for successful careers in school administration and leadership. Advancement within the leadership structure is contingent upon successful completion of program requirements and demonstrated leadership capabilities. Core Responsibilities: Become a high-performing principal as quickly as possible. Hold scholars responsible for basic behavioral and academic expectations, and develop strong habits. Hold adults accountable for performance, and develop and change thinking. Establish and communicate clearly defined standards for student responsibilities, including behavior and active listening, scholar work product, and learning readiness. Establish and communicate clearly defined standards for teacher responsibilities pertaining to instruction, insistence, and professionalism. Observe and notice grade-team and schoolwide culture, and be able to build Success Academy Winning Culture. Own development and growth through the training process. Drive and monitor progress toward organizational priorities and outcomes, including attendance data, daily scholar work outcomes, assessment outcomes, teacher development outcomes, grade-wide and school-wide performance outcomes. Format Intensive Leadership Training & Development: Actively participate in a comprehensive training around mastery of teacher expectations and school management practices. Engage in regular one-on-one coaching and sessions with school leaders. Attend and contribute to exclusive leadership workshops, seminars, and professional learning opportunities tailored for the leadership resident cohort. School-Based Immersion & Practice: Get on-the-ground experience teaching and leading as part of the training process. Try out key aspects of the school leadership position, including holding scholars and adults accountable and making changes in thinking and behavior. Support the implementation of school-wide policies, procedures, and instructional programs. Education: Bachelor’s Degree Qualifications: A minimum of 2 years of work experience. Prior experience working in a high intensity, excellent, rigorous, fast paced environment. Skills & Attributes: Exceptional leadership potential with a strong desire to become an Assistant Principal and then Principal. Grit- Resilience, adaptability, and a growth mindset Capacity to change FAST- Eager to receive and implement feedback immediately Strong problem-solving and judgement skills Insistent and likes holding kids and adults accountable to meeting expectations and achieving excellence Ambitious and competitive Highly organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment. Ownership over development, performance, and outcomes Ability to think about people, strategize, develop culture Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience. Compensation Range $80,000—$100,000 USD Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. Current Success Academies Employees: Please apply through the Internal Job Board via Greenhouse. You will be asked to log in through your Okta Profile. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to flourish in a multicultural world. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. Learn more about our philosophy, benefits, and team at our Working Here page. Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship.

South Asian Youth Action (SAYA) is committed to providing its employees opportunities for growth in a supportive community environment. With a flexible schedule and generous benefits package, SAYA provides its employees a healthy work-life balance in a youth development nonprofit. SAYA: Belong. Grow. Thrive. Organization Description: Established in 1996, South Asian Youth Action (SAYA) is a 501(c)3 youth development organization dedicated to providing holistic, impactful programming to underserved New York City students. Our mission is to foster a strong sense of belonging in youth while equipping them with tools to excel academically, professionally, and personally. By championing education equity through our innovative approach, we ensure our youth are prepared to thrive and make meaningful contributions to their communities. As one of the first South Asian organizations in the United States, we play a critical role in supporting the positive development of youth from immigrant communities. Today, we provide culturally affirming programming at 10 schools and our community center reaching an ever-growing number of individuals each year. To date, we have made a significant impact on the well-being of our community by fostering resilience and wellness and increasing access to opportunities. Position Summary: The Young Women’s Leadership Program Coordinator will be responsible for the planning, implementation, coordination and facilitation of SAYA’s programming at our partner high schools and the Elmhurst Center including but not limited to Young Women’s Leadership and Postsecondary Access. SAYA’s high school programming aims to help youth navigate their complex and layered personal and social identities; practice self-care; develop positive relationships with family members and peers; and receive mentorship. The skills we help our youth build are transferable in other areas of their lives and in the future, including succeeding in high school and post-secondary opportunities. The goal is to raise their critical consciousness so that they will be better equipped to navigate their own lives, offer peer support to others and become advocates for themselves and their communities. Supervisor: Co-Director of High School and College Programs Responsibilities: Program Management - Oversee the registration and enrollment process for youth. - Lead the annual Young Women’s Leadership Conference. - Track and manage attendance and other student data using our web-based database and other customized tools. - Provide program data for grant reporting as is necessary. - Conduct periodic evaluation of programming to measure effectiveness of services and maintain documentation of activities and outcomes. - Attend trainings, professional development workshops and conferences. - Manage new projects, initiatives, and duties. Curriculum Development and Facilitation - Develop lesson plans and curriculum for leadership, college access and enrichment programming. - Utilize social emotional learning framework and strategies in the development of resources, tools and support for youth. - Incorporate social justice and advocacy framework for curriculum development. - Facilitate sessions at the Elmhurst Center and school site(s). - Collaborate with colleagues around the planning of lessons, curriculum, career exposure and career events, special events, and trips. - Plan and facilitate enrichment activities such as visual arts, performing arts, and interest-based clubs during the school day and after school. - Incorporate an equity lens in program development. - Relationship Building and Youth Engagement. - Build positive rapport and mentoring relationships with youth by being enthusiastic, approachable, available and ready to listen. - Navigate varying group dynamics when facilitating different cohorts of youth and be a strong relationship-builder. - Provide individual, group advisement, and overall guidance for the personal and academic development of youth participants. - Participate in youth activities and free time spent outside of formally structured programming. - Lead events, and recreational and enrichment activities, which will vary throughout the year based on student interest and program scheduling priorities. - Coordinate and chaperone trips which may be held during the school day, after-school, evenings, weekends and summer. - Support youth with academic activities by providing assistance with school work and projects. - Ability to hold space for difficult conversations and formulate a plan of action for individual youth after 1:1 check ins. Partnership Development and Recruitment - Cultivate strong partnerships with SAYA colleagues, school teachers/administrators, college representatives, other CBOs and NYC government agencies to provide youth with a range of resources and support. - Build collaborative relationships with community partners and school leaders, including administration, teachers, parent coordinators, and guidance counselors. - Strengthen the connection between SAYA school partner sites and SAYA’s Elmhurst Center by collaborating with colleagues and providing information about Center programs and events to school-based youth. - Participate in youth recruitment efforts with outreach to school and community organization stakeholders. - Attend occasional evening events at the school site(s), Elmhurst Center, and other community-based organizations throughout the year to represent SAYA programming. The above is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by this position. Other functions may be assigned, and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time. Qualifications: - Bachelor degree required - At least 2+ years experience in relevant fields (Education, Social Work, Counseling) preferred - Experience with workshop facilitation, youth mentorship, classroom management, and curriculum development required - Experience developing curriculum incorporating social-emotional learning (SEL), social justice and positive youth development - Previous experience in and knowledge of NYC public schools required - Highly flexible and openness to feedback, with ability to organize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting - Willingness to support larger SAYA team with various tasks as is needed, must be open to and contribute to supportive team culture across programs - Excels with contingency planning for events, workshops, and flexibility in addressing changing program needs - Excellent proficiency in Google Suite, including Google Spreadsheet, Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Forms, MS-Excel - Must be comfortable with public speaking in leading events and initiative Compensation and Benefits - $60,000-$65,000 commensurate with experience - PTO starting at 25 days - 10 paid holidays - 12 weeks (60 days) of paid leave based on eligibility - Employer sponsored medical benefits with generous employer contributions for employee and dependents - Optional dental, vision, transit, and FSA benefits - Retirement plan with 1:1 match of employee’s contribution up to 3% of annual salary (capped at $16,000) Additional Information - This position is in-person - This role may require you to work a Tuesday-Saturday schedule. You must be available to work early morning hours at school-based sites and evening hours when at our Elmhurst Center - Must be comfortable with periodic commute and occasional transfer of items between school and SAYA central office, and other designated locations as assigned or as is needed Please provide a cover letter with your application. SAYA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.