The Role
Supports education-center project teams across logistics, operations, project management, communications, analytics, and professional learning activities. Responsibilities include coordinating meetings and sessions, preparing materials, tracking budgets and invoices, managing consultants and organizational systems, updating project plans, documenting action items, supporting newsletters and social media, and maintaining data collection systems. The role requires strong communication, organization, adaptability, Google Suite and Canva proficiency, occasional nonstandard hours, lifting materials, and travel throughout New York, New Jersey, and domestically.
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Position Vacancy – Program Associate (Full-Time)
Bank Street Education Center
610 West 112th Street, New York, NY 10025
Date: October 2026
Subject: Position Vacancy – Program Associate to support the Bank Street Education Center (the Ed Center) in various portfolios
Summary Position: Bank Street Education Center (the Ed Center), a division within Bank Street College of Education (the College) created to support the College’s systems-level, public impact work with school districts, is currently seeking a program associate to support project teams across the Ed Center’s project portfolios.
Key relationships: The Program Associate will report to the Project Director and work closely with their project teams.
Responsibilities: In collaboration with their supervisor and project teams, the Program Associate will be responsible for the following:
Logistics & Operations:
- Collaborate with project teams and Project Director to manage the administrative elements of regular meetings with stakeholders, including scheduling, preparing agendas, handouts, Google Slides, and necessary materials, and following up from meetings as needed;
- Create, iterate on, and finalize Google Slides, handouts, agendas, and related materials for project engagements including: partner meetings, professional learning and coaching sessions;
- Provide in-person and online operations support to professional learning sessions, including managing logistical details and platform guidance in preparation for, during, and after sessions;
- Support graphic design and technological production, ranging from material design and creation, copy editing, drafting social media posts, video editing, document creation, recording, troubleshooting, etc., upholding the Ed Center brand.
- Maintain internal budget tracking across projects, including managing invoices and reimbursements, liaising with team members and consultants, managing internal budgetary tracking systems, etc.;
- Support in drafting and executing consultant contracts, managing consultant invoices and payments;
- Maintain inventory of supplies and materials in the office and electronically in collaboration with the Program Manager, Operations and Implementation;
- Maintain functional and supportive organizational systems and processes, including managing the G: Drive, codifying and revising existing and new processes, etc., and
- Performing related tasks as assigned.
Project Management & Analytics:
- Support the Project Manager and project teams in regularly monitoring and updating project plans;
- Execute on project timelines in support of the overall project (e.g., via calendaring, scheduling, etc.);
- Identify and document team action items, key decisions, and next steps;
- Provide communications updates and support internally for project team coherence;
- Support the creation of newsletters and social media posts, including drafting and revising content, and helping to finalize newsletter content for release;
- Support data collection processes across projects, including performing data entry and maintaining data collection systems; and
- Performing related duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Required Skills:
Skills & Knowledge:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Background in education, nonprofit organizations, and/or secondary education development preferred
Experience:
- Experience working with diverse and/or historically deprioritized student populations
- Strong communication skills (email, writing, in-person)
- Strong problem-solving skills, along with the ability to perform independently
- Attention to detail and ability to identify issues and inconsistencies across tasks and assignments
- Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities
- Proficiency in Google Suite platform and graphic/video design tools such as Canva
- Demonstration of a learning stance and willingness to learn new or different skills and systems
- Ability to work onsite at least twice a week, noting that will increase with needs of projects and project engagement calendars
- Ability to occasionally work outside of typical work hours and on Saturdays to support professional development sessions
- Flexibility in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment with changing priorities and tight deadlines.
- Strong work ethic and willingness to take initiative
- Ability to lift/transport up to 30 lbs of in-person session materials.
- Ability to travel throughout New York and/or New Jersey for in-person sessions
- Ability to travel domestically for in-person conferences.
Salary Range: $65,000 - $71,000
Application information:
- This position is contingent upon available funding.
- Please apply online by submitting a cover letter and resume for the position in the “Job Opportunities” section on Bank Street’s website.
- Please address cover letters to:
Tracy Fray-Oliver
Vice President, Bank Street Education Center
Bank Street College
610 West 112th Street
New York, NY 10025
- In your cover letter, please include where you came across this job posting
BANK STREET COLLEGE OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION ETHNIC ORIGIN, SEX, OR DISABILITY IN ITS EMPLOYMENT POLICIES AND OTHER COLLEGE ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS.
About Us Bank Street is a leader in education, a pioneer in improving the quality of classroom practice, and a national advocate for children and their families.
Since its beginnings in 1916, Bank Street has been at the forefront of understanding how children learn and grow. From early childhood centers and schools to hospitals and museums, Bank Street has built a national reputation on the simple fact that our graduates know how to do the work that is right for children.
At Bank Street’s Graduate School of Education, students are trained in a model that combines the study of human development, learning theory, and sustained clinical placement to promote significant development as a teacher prior to graduation. Our children’s programs—Bank Street School for Children, Family Center, Bank Street Head Start, and Liberty LEADS—foster children’s development in the broadest sense by providing diverse opportunities for social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth. The Bank Street Education Center disrupts inequity through system-level change to help design better educational experiences for both children and adults. The College further supports and influences positive outcomes for children every day through professional development programs, research projects, and other key efforts engaging educators, intermediary organizations, and government officials at the district, state, and federal levels.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Background in education, nonprofit organizations, and/or secondary education development
- Experience working with diverse and/or historically deprioritized student populations
- Strong written, verbal, and in-person communication skills
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
- Attention to detail and ability to identify issues and inconsistencies
- Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities
- Proficiency in Google Suite and graphic/video design tools such as Canva
- Willingness to learn new skills and systems
- Ability to work onsite at least twice weekly, with increased onsite work based on project needs
- Ability to occasionally work outside typical work hours and on Saturdays
- Flexibility in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment with changing priorities and tight deadlines
- Strong work ethic and willingness to take initiative
- Ability to lift or transport up to 30 pounds of session materials
- Ability to travel throughout New York and/or New Jersey for in-person sessions
- Ability to travel domestically for in-person conferences
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Bank Street College of Education offers master's degrees for educators and educational leaders, expert-led professional development, and conducts research to improve classroom practice and advocate for children and families.
