Sports & Recreational Specialist

Job overview

The Sports & Recreational Specialist role is onsite in New York, NY, and pays $25–$30 per hour. The specialist supports Harlem Children’s Zone K–12 programming and its mission to help children and families thrive in school, work, and life. The role leads daily physical activity and promotes physical literacy, adapting sports and recreation activities to engage students across program settings and skill levels.

What you'll do

• Organize and lead daily student physical activity
• promote physical literacy
• incorporate sports, games, and other activities
• adapt activities for varied skills and interests
• provide clear instructions and transitions
• model healthy lifestyle choices
• gather height and weight measurements and facilitate the PACER fitness test.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

sports & recreational specialist

k–12 programming

physical activity

physical literacy

sports

recreation

youth programs

new york ny

$25–$30/hr

monday–friday

career advancement

paid sick leave

commuter benefits

wellness discounts

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Career advancement, paid sick leave, employee referral bonus, physical wellness discounts, commuter benefits, and discounts on travel and entertainment.

Why this role

The schedule is five days per week, with seasonal hours: fall and spring between 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM, and summer between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM, based on site and program needs.

About the employer

Harlem Children's Zone is hiring for this role. Industry: Child and Youth Services. Sector: 62.