DREAM - [2025-2026] K-8 Activity Specialist

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US Employment Eligibility

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?✱

DREAM Employee Status

Are you currently or have you ever been a DREAM employee?✱

DREAM Legend (Alumni) Status

Are you a DREAM Legend? (You are a Legend if you are a past participant of a DREAM/Harlem RBI program, or a graduate of DREAM Charter Middle School or DREAM Charter High School)✱
- Yes
- No

Immediate Family / Relationship to DREAM Employees

Do you have any immediate family members or persons with whom you have a close personal relationship who are employed by DREAM? Immediate family includes: spouse, parent, child, sibling, in-law, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, grandparent, grandchild, and members of the household. Please write in the name(s) of the person(s) or N/A if this does not apply.✱

Referral

Were you referred by someone for this role?✱
If you were referred to DREAM, please provide the name of the person who referred you:
Please select the role that best describes the person who referred you to DREAM.✱
- N/A - I was not referred by someone
- Current staff member
- DREAM Legend / Alumni
- Board member
- Donor
- Other
If the person who referred you is not a DREAM employee, please provide their email address or contact information:

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How did you hear about DREAM?✱
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- A recruiter reached out to me
- DREAM Website
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- I am a current or former employee
- I work in education or the non-profit industry
- Job board (i.e. Idealist, LinkedIn, Handshake, Craigslist etc.)
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School Year 2025-2026 Recess Coach Questions

DREAM embraces the responsible use of AI to enhance work and learning. Candidates are welcome to use AI to support their applications, however, we've noticed an increase in AI-generated responses that provide little insight into one’s candidacy. We encourage you to ensure your responses communicate your own voice, specific experiences, and unique perspectives.✱
- I understand the importance of sharing my own unique voice and experiences in this application.
DREAM’s mission is to level the playing field by providing resources and empowering all children to recognize their potential and realize their dreams. Please describe your interest working in support of this mission and children from underserved communities.✱
How would being a Recess Coach help prepare you to meet any personal or professional goals that you have?✱
Tell us about a time when you had to manage a group of youth during a high-energy activity. How did you keep them engaged and safe?✱
Will you be 18 years of age or older by August 11th, 2025?✱
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- No
DREAM is hiring in East Harlem, Mott Haven, and Highbridge. This role runs from August 11, 2025 through June 18, 2026, Monday–Thursday. Please select all sites and schedules you are available to work in-person:✱
- East Harlem Campus (1991 2nd Ave, New York, NY) Monday - Thursday, 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
- Mott Haven Campus (20 Bruckner Blvd, Bronx, NY) Monday - Thursday, 10:15 AM - 2:00 PM
- Highbridge Campus (1162 River Ave, Bronx, NY) Monday - Thursday, 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Recess Coaches have the option to be considered for an additional role as an After School Youth Worker. Youth Workers lead a group of 18-20 students daily in after school activities including social-emotional learning, enrichment, and academic support programming. Youth Workers work Monday-Thursday, 3-6pm and Fridays, 12-4pm during the school year. Are you interested in being considered for this role? Your response here will not impact your Recess Coach application.✱
- Yes, I am interested
- No, I am not interested
Check this box to affirm that all information included in this application is accurate.✱
- Yes, I affirm that all information included in this application is accurate.
We may text you with updates about your application, like your offer letter.✱
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- No, I do not wish to receive automated updates via text message.

Additional information

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity information (Completion is voluntary and will not subject you to adverse treatment)

Our company values diversity. To ensure that we comply with reporting requirements and to learn more about how we can increase diversity in our candidate pool, we invite you to voluntarily provide demographic information in a confidential survey at the end of this application. Providing this information is optional. It will not be accessible or used in the hiring process, and has no effect on your opportunity for employment.

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Hispanic or Latino
A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race.
White (Not Hispanic or Latino)
A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.
Black or African American (Not Hispanic or Latino)
A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (Not Hispanic or Latino)
A person having origins in any of the peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.
Asian (Not Hispanic or Latino)
A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian Subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.
American Indian or Alaska Native (Not Hispanic or Latino)
A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment.
Two or More Races (Not Hispanic or Latino)
All persons who identify with more than one of the above five races.

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