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School Leader jobs are open across K-12 public schools, charter networks, and private institutions, from assistant principal to superintendent, with specializations in curriculum development, special education leadership, and district administration. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Qualifications
- High school or equivalent (Required)
- Experience with Children: Minimum 3 years (Required)
- Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
- First Aid Certification (Preferred)
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
Job Description
After-School All-Stars New York: Part-Time Group Leader/Activity Specialist
After-School All-Stars (ASAS) is one of the leading national after-school program providers in the country. Our comprehensive school-based programs combine activities and learning to help build the knowledge and skills children need to succeed, both in school and in life. For school year 2026-2027, we are looking for energetic, creative Group leaders/Activity Specialists who want to join our team for our after-school programming.
Position: Group Leader/Activity Specialist
After-School All Stars NY will be providing after-school programming throughout the five Boroughs. This is a part-time, seasonal position from September 2026 through June 2027. With a special focus on the elementary age group, our cost-free, comprehensive school-based programs include Academic Readiness, Career Exploration, STEM, Wellness/Social Emotional Learning, and the Arts to help build the knowledge and skills children need to succeed, both in school and in life.
Required Dates:
After-school will take place Monday through Friday from 2PM-6PM beginning September 16th through June 11th, 2027.
Compensation: $17.50-19.50/hour depending on role and experience
Location Varies: Brooklyn, New York
Responsibilities/ Duties:
Group Leaders are responsible for monitoring and managing between 25 to 30 participants in and out of the classroom with the assistance of other staff. Ideal candidates will be highly motivated, organized, and able to manage and engage large groups of students.
Positive Environment:
- Know the safety policies and procedures and keep them.
- Always remain present with the students ensuring ratios are maintained.
- Plan multiple opportunities for students to speak and lead in class.
- Recognize and embrace participants for who they are (current behaviors and beliefs) and encourage, invite, and welcome them to opportunities to expand who they are (future behaviors and beliefs).
- Create a warm, safe environment that celebrates diverse cultures and encourages participation and effort.
Positive Relationship:
- Establish clear expectations and guidelines for appropriate behavior.
- Resolve conflict positively and communicate effectively.
- Ask students for their input, ideas, feedback, and opinions.
- Set healthy boundaries that model healthy adult-student behavior.
- Maintain professional and positive relationships with school staff, partners, participants and parents.
- Treat participants and colleagues with respect always.
- Content includes experiential and inquiry-based learning, building critical and creative thinking, collaboration, and communication skills.
Positive Experience:
- Provide participants with the opportunity to give input and suggestions for lessons.
- Allow participants to have leadership opportunities to plan and make decisions about course offerings, projects, and culminating events.
- Collaborate with Program Directors and Site Coordinators to establish and maintain high
quality program.
- Attend professional development activities and meetings.
- Support student recruitment and promotion of the program.
- (Activity Specialist) 2-4 lesson plan weekly with learning objective or skill building in each lesson.
Data Management:
- Maintain accurate attendance data and reports.
- Submit required data on time and accurately.
Experience and Education:
The successful candidate will have at minimum 2 years or more of non-profit or related youth development program experience. The individual will have a familiarity with and passion for working with spirited, high need, diverse youth populations.
- Must clear Department of Education PETS Fingerprinting process, School Aged Children Care Program requirements, Statewide Central Register of Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR) clearance as well as Medical, FBI Livescan, State background check, Medical and Tuberculosis Clearance(if required)
- One or more years’ experience working in an after school, day camp, or community youth outreach setting, primarily of the elementary and middle school age is preferred.
- Familiarity and experience with diverse populations and cultural competencies are strongly desired.
- Ability to communicate effectively and demonstrate sensitivity to others as well as respond to critical incidents and act swiftly in emergency situations.
- Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with school district staff, program staff, parents, and community leaders.
- Experience creating lesson plans or multi-week curriculum preferred.
- Some undergraduate study is required; coursework in education, social or human services, child development, or related field is desirable.
- Individuals who may have experience in the following areas: Math, English, STEM, Theatre, Music, Dance, Computer Literacy, and Social Justice are highly desired.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to work with electronic devices.
Submit resume for consideration to nyoperations@afterschoolallstars.org, cc:
tenisha.swift@afterschoolallstars.org
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $17.50 - $19.50 per hour
Work Location: In person
Qualifications
- High school or equivalent (Required)
- Experience with Children: Minimum 3 years (Required)
- Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
- First Aid Certification (Preferred)
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
Job Description
After-School All-Stars New York: Part-Time Group Leader/Activity Specialist
After-School All-Stars (ASAS) is one of the leading national after-school program providers in the country. Our comprehensive school-based programs combine activities and learning to help build the knowledge and skills children need to succeed, both in school and in life. For school year 2026-2027, we are looking for energetic, creative Group leaders/Activity Specialists who want to join our team for our after-school programming.
Position: Group Leader/Activity Specialist
After-School All Stars NY will be providing after-school programming throughout the five Boroughs. This is a part-time, seasonal position from September 2026 through June 2027. With a special focus on the elementary age group, our cost-free, comprehensive school-based programs include Academic Readiness, Career Exploration, STEM, Wellness/Social Emotional Learning, and the Arts to help build the knowledge and skills children need to succeed, both in school and in life.
Required Dates:
After-school will take place Monday through Friday from 2PM-6PM beginning September 16th through June 11th, 2027.
Compensation: $17.50-19.50/hour depending on role and experience
Location Varies: Brooklyn, New York
Responsibilities/ Duties:
Group Leaders are responsible for monitoring and managing between 25 to 30 participants in and out of the classroom with the assistance of other staff. Ideal candidates will be highly motivated, organized, and able to manage and engage large groups of students.
Positive Environment:
- Know the safety policies and procedures and keep them.
- Always remain present with the students ensuring ratios are maintained.
- Plan multiple opportunities for students to speak and lead in class.
- Recognize and embrace participants for who they are (current behaviors and beliefs) and encourage, invite, and welcome them to opportunities to expand who they are (future behaviors and beliefs).
- Create a warm, safe environment that celebrates diverse cultures and encourages participation and effort.
Positive Relationship:
- Establish clear expectations and guidelines for appropriate behavior.
- Resolve conflict positively and communicate effectively.
- Ask students for their input, ideas, feedback, and opinions.
- Set healthy boundaries that model healthy adult-student behavior.
- Maintain professional and positive relationships with school staff, partners, participants and parents.
- Treat participants and colleagues with respect always.
- Content includes experiential and inquiry-based learning, building critical and creative thinking, collaboration, and communication skills.
Positive Experience:
- Provide participants with the opportunity to give input and suggestions for lessons.
- Allow participants to have leadership opportunities to plan and make decisions about course offerings, projects, and culminating events.
- Collaborate with Program Directors and Site Coordinators to establish and maintain high
quality program.
- Attend professional development activities and meetings.
- Support student recruitment and promotion of the program.
- (Activity Specialist) 2-4 lesson plan weekly with learning objective or skill building in each lesson.
Data Management:
- Maintain accurate attendance data and reports.
- Submit required data on time and accurately.
Experience and Education:
The successful candidate will have at minimum 2 years or more of non-profit or related youth development program experience. The individual will have a familiarity with and passion for working with spirited, high need, diverse youth populations.
- Must clear Department of Education PETS Fingerprinting process, School Aged Children Care Program requirements, Statewide Central Register of Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR) clearance as well as Medical, FBI Livescan, State background check, Medical and Tuberculosis Clearance(if required)
- One or more years’ experience working in an after school, day camp, or community youth outreach setting, primarily of the elementary and middle school age is preferred.
- Familiarity and experience with diverse populations and cultural competencies are strongly desired.
- Ability to communicate effectively and demonstrate sensitivity to others as well as respond to critical incidents and act swiftly in emergency situations.
- Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with school district staff, program staff, parents, and community leaders.
- Experience creating lesson plans or multi-week curriculum preferred.
- Some undergraduate study is required; coursework in education, social or human services, child development, or related field is desirable.
- Individuals who may have experience in the following areas: Math, English, STEM, Theatre, Music, Dance, Computer Literacy, and Social Justice are highly desired.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to work with electronic devices.
Submit resume for consideration to nyoperations@afterschoolallstars.org, cc:
tenisha.swift@afterschoolallstars.org
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $17.50 - $19.50 per hour
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
- AlphaBEST Education24
- YMCA14
- University Settlement Society of New York11
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Central and Northern NH10B
- Old Colony YMCA8
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in school leader jobs.
- Master's degree in educational leadership, administration, or a closely related field
- Valid state principal or administrator licensure for the hiring state
- Minimum five years of classroom teaching experience prior to administration
- Demonstrated experience with instructional coaching and teacher evaluation frameworks
- Proficiency with student information systems and data analysis platforms
- Experience managing school budgets, staffing, and community stakeholder relationships
Tips for Your School Leader Job Search
Tailor your resume to leadership metrics
School leader hiring committees want to see outcomes you drove, not just duties you held. Quantify student achievement gains, staff retention improvements, or budget efficiencies you managed. Generic administrator language gets filtered out fast.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists school leader openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight your state licensure prominently
Most states require a specific principal or administrator license before you can be hired. List your license, the state it covers, and its expiration date near the top of your resume so screeners confirm eligibility immediately.
Target postings by governance model
Charter networks, traditional public districts, and private schools each hire for distinct leadership cultures. Read the board structure and mission statement before applying so your cover letter reflects how you operate within that specific governance model.
Prepare a data narrative for your interview
Expect panels to ask how you used assessment data to drive instructional decisions. Walk through one specific cycle: the data you read, the intervention you chose, the result you measured. Vague answers about being data-driven consistently cost candidates offers.
Negotiate start date around contract cycles
School leader contracts almost always align to the academic year. If you receive an offer mid-year, clarify whether it is a full contract or a bridge arrangement, since the difference affects your salary base and benefits eligibility going forward.
School Leader Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most school leaders?
The most active employers for school leaders right now are AlphaBEST Education, YMCA, and University Settlement Society of New York, and the most openings are in New York, Massachusetts, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Charter management organizations and large urban districts tend to post the highest volume of openings year-round.
How many school leader jobs are remote?
About 0% of school leader openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the inherently on-site nature of running a school. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements include district-level curriculum director roles, education technology coordinators, and virtual school principal positions.
How do you become a school leader?
Start by earning a master's degree in educational leadership or administration, then obtain the principal or administrator license required in your state, which usually involves a supervised internship. Build a record of instructional leadership in the classroom first, then pursue assistant principal or department head roles to develop the management experience districts require before hiring for a principal or director position.
How do you get hired as a school leader with little experience?
Move into a formal leadership role before applying for principal positions. Department chair, instructional coach, and assistant principal openings are common entry points that give you documented experience with teacher evaluation, scheduling, and family communication. Many candidates also pursue leadership residency programs through their district or a university partnership to accelerate that transition.
What does the school leader interview process look like?
Most school leader searches begin with a phone or video screen, followed by a panel interview with teachers, parents, and district administrators. Finalists are often asked to deliver a sample staff meeting or instructional walkthrough demonstration. References are checked before an offer is extended, and some districts require a community forum where the finalist answers questions from families.
Where can I find and apply to school leader jobs?
You can find and apply to school leader jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the listings for roles that match your license, experience level, and location, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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