Build Your Career at Harlem Children’s Zone & Promise Academy Charter Schools

Want to transform the lives of children and families while building your career at a world-class nonprofit organization? Join our team!

We are hiring talented and tenacious educators and professionals to advance our mission: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty by building up opportunities so children and families can thrive.

Career opportunities at HCZ are now available on the following teams:

• Zone Programs, which includes a range of place-based Education and Youth progams and Heath and Community services for children, families, and community members.
• HCZ Promise Academy, our premier K-12 charter schools within HCZ’s pathway of cradle-to-career services.
• Administration, which includes National Leadership, Development, Communications, Finance, Information Technology, Research & Evaluation, Safety, Food Service, and Facilities.

Keep scrolling to discover your career at Harlem Children’s Zone!

Make this an amazing summer for our scholars by bringing your energy and creativity to our Summer Programs!

• Programs run Monday through Friday, July 5 through August 19
• Pay ranges from $17 to $19 an hour
• Opportunities to transition to year-round work and receive job training

As a member of our Zone Programs Team, you’ll lead holistic, place-based programs and services that empower our children, families, and community to thrive and succeed.

We offer career opportunities in a broad range of programs that create pathways to self-sufficiency, personal growth, and physical and mental health. This includes our Baby College for new and expectant parents, Healthy Harlem wellness education, CHECS college and career counseling, and so much more.

Join HCZ Promise Academy, our premier K-12 charter schools within HCZ’s pathway of cradle-to-career services.

At HCZ Promise Academy, you’ll help to ensure that every one of our scholars enrolls in and graduates from college. In the 2020-21 academic year, 100% of our graduating seniors were accepted to college.

The team at HCZ Promise Academy is relentless in the pursuit of our scholars’ success. Everything we provide our scholars — from world-class instruction and extracurricular activities to social emotional support and healthy meals — is designed to fulfill the promise that they will graduate from college.

Relay Graduate School of Education

Available only to HCZ Promise Academy educators, Relay Graduate School of Education is a private graduate school that helps teachers and school leaders build skills and careers.

In partnership with Relay, HCZ Promise Academy sponsors selected teacher leaders to enroll in Relay’s two-year residency to become teaching fellows. Upon program completion, they receive certification and become lead teachers.

As a member of the HCZ’s Administrative team, you will catalyze the work of our organization to transform lives in Central Harlem and beyond.

We offer career opportunities in a broad range of areas, including National Leadership, Development, Communications, Finance, Information Technology, Research & Evaluation, Safety, Food Service, and Facilities.

As a member of the Harlem Children’s Zone team, you will join a supportive and inclusive community dedicated to helping children, families — and our staff — thrive.

We offer highly competitive salaries with generous performance-based bonuses, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for growth.

Want to learn more about HCZ careers? We’re here to help!

For questions about careers at HCZ Promise Academy Charter Schools, email promisecareers@hcz.org.

For questions about all other HCZ careers, email hczcareers@hcz.org.