Study Hall Lead - East Harlem Middle

Job Description

Job Description

Originally   founded in 1991  as Harlem RBI, DREAM has grown to annually serve more than 2,500 youth across East Harlem and the South Bronx through a network of seven PreK-12, extended-day, extended-year DREAM Charter Schools and community sports-based youth development programs. Through our commitment to rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, deep family and community engagement, and health and wellness, we create lifelong learners who are equipped to fulfill their vision of success in and out of the classroom. We dream big, as well, with an aggressive five-year plan to expand to serve 3,500 students across seven schools —growing our organization’s impact and leveling the playing field for all children. To learn more, visit wearedream.org .

The Study Hall Lead develops and leads engaging, structured study hall programming for middle school students participating in after-school athletics, enrichment teams, and clubs. This role is responsible for creating a strong foundation of academic and social-emotional habits that help students make progress towards DREAM’s Graduate Profile and prepare for college and career. The Study Hall Lead explicitly teaches skills including goal setting, time management, organization, executive functioning, self-advocacy, and asking for help, while also providing students with guidance on studying and homework completion.

The Study Hall Lead will build this program from the ground up by developing lesson plans, implementing a scaffolded approach that increases student independence over time, and gathering feedback from students, teachers, school leaders, after-school staff, and other stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity for a teacher or youth development professional who is passionate about executive functioning, strong scholar habits, and social-emotional learning and is interested in part-time after-school work. The Study Hall Lead must be flexible, reflective, and eager to test new approaches, assess what is working for young people, and codify effective lessons, systems, and practices for future expansion to additional campuses.

• Lead study hall periods for students participating in up to 13 different after-school teams or clubs, including athletics, robotics, and other enrichment activities;

• Facilitate study hall periods ranging from 45 minutes to 1.5 hours, supporting one to two groups at a time and working with different groups throughout the week;

• Develop and facilitate lessons that help students build strong academic, social-emotional, and executive functioning skills;

• Explicitly teach skills including time management, organization, goal setting, planning, task initiation, self-advocacy, and asking for help;

• Use a scaffolded approach to gradually increase student ownership, independence, and accountability;

• Provide academic support and guidance related to studying, homework completion, assignment tracking, and preparation for assessments;

• Establish clear routines, systems, and expectations that help students remain safe, focused, organized, and engaged;

• Gather and incorporate feedback from students, teachers, school leaders, after-school staff, and other stakeholders to strengthen study hall programming;

• Track student participation, skill development, academic needs, and other relevant program data;

• Codify lesson plans, instructional strategies, data-management systems, routines, and resources to support future program replication and expansion;

• Collaborate with after-school staff, coaches, club leaders, and school-based teams to ensure students receive consistent academic and social-emotional support;

• Supervise and manage student behavior using positive youth development and restorative practices;

• Model professionalism through consistent attendance, timeliness, preparation, flexibility, and responsiveness to feedback;

• Participate in regular planning, professional development, feedback, and coaching;

• Implement all health and safety protocols as required;

• Other duties as assigned.

• Ability to work during all scheduled hours, required;

• Ability to work in person at the school or program site, required;

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Masters in Education preferred;

• Experience as a middle school teacher, strongly preferred;

• Ability to plan engaging and developmentally appropriate lessons;

• Experience facilitating groups of adolescents;

• Ability to take initiative and maintain flexibility; 

• Willingness to work in a team environment and meet high expectations for students and staff;

• Deep embodiment of DREAM’s mission and values;

• A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community.

• Ability to quickly problem-solve in the moment; 

• Ability to work collaboratively within a team setting; 

• Ability to communicate effectively with families; 

• Eagerness to grow professionally, including openness to receiving and implementing feedback;

• Flexibility: willing and able to shift tasks and priorities as needed;

• Belief in the importance of social emotional competency and advocacy for self and others.

• East Harlem Middle School: 1991 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10029

DREAM offers the following benefits to our part-time employees:

• 403(b) retirement plan, with employer matching up to 4% after one year of employment (12-month continuous period) in which you work a minimum of 1,000 hours;

• Disability benefits;

• Referral bonuses;

• Discounted school meals through our in-house Scratch Food Program;

• Access to our Employee Discount Program, offering savings on travel, entertainment, retail, and more;

• High-performing part-time staff have the opportunity to apply for the DREAM Teaching Fellowship, through which they can earn a Bachelors or Masters degree and become full-time teachers at DREAM.

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Schedule:

• 4:30-6:00 Monday-Thursday

• Remote/independent planning and prep time (roughly 2  hours per week)

DREAM offers competitive compensation. The hourly rate for this position is $30 per hour. If the person hired is also a full-time DREAM employee, the role will be paid via stipend: $9,000/ school year.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At DREAM, diversity, equity, and inclusion are a matter of mission. 

From our schools to our playing fields, DREAM is committed to building a team where each individual can bring their full identity and experience to work because representation matters—it enriches our team culture, enhances our ability to innovate, and strengthens our impact in and out of the classroom. DREAM engages staff that represent and appreciate the diversity of our majority Black and Hispanic student body, while working to ensure that our practices are equitable, welcoming, and productive. We are dedicated to creating a world where youth, especially youth of color, have permission to dream—along with the tools and opportunities to make their dreams reality.

Come dream with us .

DREAM Maxims  

All Kids Can. This Kid Can.

DREAM is Family.

Fun is a Serious Value.

Teamwork Makes the DREAM Work.

Fail. Persist. Exceed.

DREAM Big.

Applying to DREAM

We know applying for a new job can be a daunting process. In addition, studies have shown that historically underrepresented individuals often only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage all applications! You may be just the person we need. If you have any questions about your application or interview process, do not hesitate to ask your recruiter; we are here to help!

DREAM provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact your recruiter.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.