Program Assistant (Summer 2026)
About The Position
As a Program Assistant, you will play a vital role in ensuring the successful execution of our summer programming. Reporting to the Program Manager, you will work closely with Teaching Fellows, the Operations Assistant, Instructional Coaches, and students to provide critical logistical and programmatic support. Your responsibilities will include assisting in the coordination, and implementation of daily activities, ensuring smooth operations, and helping to create an engaging and supportive learning environment for students. In this role, you will help facilitate communication between staff and students, contribute to the overall efficiency of program delivery, and support various operational needs to maintain a high-quality experience for all participants. Your ability to adapt, collaborate, and problem-solve will be essential in fostering a well-organized and impactful summer program.
Requirements
- Can demonstrate experience and results with similar responsibilities to those listed above
- Seeks experience in the education or non-profit sector
- Is passionate about forming relationships with students
- Is a current high school 10th, 11th, or 12th grader
- Can demonstrate the ability to manage multiple responsibilities
- Can commit to all training and program dates listed above
- Is confident with MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in particular) and comfortable learning new systems
- Demonstrates commitment to in BTNY’s Core Values
Responsibilities
- Supporting logistics and operations for our summer programming at one of our 2 sites: both sites are located in Manhattan this summer
- Take inventory and track classroom materials
- Support with whole-site printing and distribution
- Document collection and individual student follow-up
- Conducting weekly check-ins with the Operations Assistant
- Managing attendance entry, meal setup and delivery, online collections systems, and Word of the Day grading
- Supporting the planning and execution of on-site events and off-site fields trips
- Assisting in site maintenance (lunch set-up and clean-up, event breakdown, etc.)
- Being a role model at all times
- Other duties based on the BTNY site at which you are assigned
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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