2026-27 El Camino Activity Coach

Seton Education Partners seeks a mission-driven and dependable El Camino Coach to inspire, mentor, and support students through engaging activities, faith formation, and character development in the El Camino After-School Program at our partner schools, Brilla Public Charter Schools, during the 2026–2027 academic year.

About Seton Education Partners

Co-founded in 2009 by KIPP pioneer Scott W. Hamilton and Teach for America alumna Stephanie Saroki de García, Seton Education Partners is a response to the dramatic decline of urban Catholic schools which have historically been the greatest equalizing factor for economically underserved children, families and communities in America for decades. 

Specifically, Seton expands opportunities for parents in underserved communities to choose an academically excellent, character rich, and—for those who seek it—vibrantly Catholic education for their children. As a national non-profit, Seton partners with (arch)dioceses and others across the country to implement innovative and sustainable new models that bridge the best of Catholic education's rich tradition with new possibilities. Seton was born of the belief that a tremendous opportunity exists to revitalize urban Catholic schools in America and strengthen the education they provide. The challenges are significant, to be sure, but with an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit, much can and should be done, not only to preserve this national treasure but also to build on its foundation for the benefit of thousands of children in America’s most underserved neighborhoods.

Seton has pioneered multiple innovative and high-impact solutions to the shuttering of Catholic schools in underserved communities. Seton is working to take these remarkable achievements to scale by managing a network of schools and programs that ensure that thousands of underserved children whose Catholic schools close—and other local children—have access to an academically excellent, character-building, and, for those who choose it, faith-nurturing education. Seton provides a national model for how other cities facing the shuttering of Catholic schools can continue to serve children and families with limited educational options. For more information on Seton Education Partners, please visit www.SetonPartners.org.

About the Brilla Schools Network

Brilla Public Charter Schools is a network of K-8th grade schools that currently serves nearly 1,600 students from Mott Haven, University Heights and Highbridge in the Bronx. The network plans to grow from a current four elementary and two middle schools to four elementary and four middle schools educating some 4,000 students in the Bronx. Core to our mission is that our students become young men and women of good character and spirit and be prepared for excellence in high school, college, and beyond. Brilla combines a classical approach to education -- an emphasis on virtue formation, Truth, Beauty, and Goodness, and direct instruction of a content-rich curriculum that has stood the test of time -- with co-teaching practices and individualized online learning.* We approach the formation of our students holistically and also set high academic expectations. Ours is a joyful community that honors the dignity of each student, family member and staff. 

About El Camino Network

El Camino, which means “The Way” in Spanish, is an optional, privately-funded Catholic after-school faith formation program that is closely partnered with Brilla charter schools. El Camino helps children, their families and their catechists to know, love and serve Christ and His Church; develop the habits, dispositions and beliefs that are indispensable to human flourishing and happiness; and live as disciples in this world and saints in the next. El Camino honors the teaching authority of the Catholic Church. Since 2013, over 260 children have been baptized through our program. 

El Camino currently serves approximately 40% of Brilla’s students for 90 minutes a day, Monday through Thursday. Children receive homework help from experienced teachers, a nutritious snack, and 30 minutes each of catechism and physical fitness. Additionally, children and families have opportunities for shared and personal prayer and character formation. This video provides a snapshot of El Camino. El Camino will grow to serve children through 8th grade, growing a grade level at a time each year.

About the job of the El Camino Activity Coach

The El Camino Activity Coach plays a vital role in fostering a safe, joyful, and faith-filled environment for students participating in the El Camino After-School Program. Coaches lead engaging sports, arts, and enrichment activities while helping students grow in character, virtue, and their understanding of the Catholic faith.

Working closely with the Director of Programs and site team, the Activity Coach serves as a positive role model who promotes student engagement, builds strong relationships, and contributes to a culture of excellence, joy, and belonging.

Main Responsibilities 

Student Engagement & Activity Leadership

• Serve as the Lead Coach for a designated class of students.
• Incorporate daily prayer and the virtue of the week into lessons and classroom culture.
• Complete all necessary lesson and activity planning prior to class sessions.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment where all students feel welcomed and supported.
• Actively supervise students during transitions, activities, dismissal, and other program events.
• Build positive relationships with students and serve as a consistent role model of El Camino's values.

Program Participation:

• Be present on campus Monday–Thursday from 3:00–5:45 PM (ES), 3:15 PM–6:00 PM (MS).
• Participate in weekly Coach Huddles on Thursdays from 5:30 PM–6:00 PM (ES), 5:45–6:15 PM (MS).
• Attend monthly professional development sessions during regular program hours, sometimes at a different location.
• Participate in El Camino events as determined necessary by the Director of Programs

Communication & Reporting:

• Maintain open, respectful, and professional communication with students, families, and El Camino staff.
• Promptly report any safety concerns, behavioral incidents, injuries, or other significant matters to the Director of Programs, Site Manager, or other designated supervisor.
• Respond to communication from the Director of Programs and Site Manager in a timely and professional manner.

Scheduling & Attendance:

• Maintain consistent and punctual attendance during all required program hours.

Compliance:

• Review, sign, and adhere to all policies outlined in the El Camino Staff Handbook.
• Uphold El Camino’s values, expectations, and mission throughout all interactions and responsibilities.

Qualifications and Desired Characteristics

Candidates for the position must possess the following personal characteristics:

• Unquestioned integrity and commitment to Seton’s mission and values
• Personal responsibility with humility
• A relentless drive for excellence
• A strong belief that all children can achieve both moral and academic excellence
• An unwavering determination to be better today than you were yesterday
• A collaborative spirit and a heart for serving children and families in a faith-filled educational setting
• Must be at least 18 years old

The ideal candidate will bring experience, skills, and beliefs in the following areas:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Passion for working with children and supporting their personal growth and development
• Ability to lead activities with energy, enthusiasm, and consistency
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Commitment to fostering a positive and faith-filled environment
• Experience working with children, youth programs, camps, sports, after-school programs, or educational settings preferred but not required

Diversity & Inclusivity

We are building an organization in which talented individuals from all walks of life and past work experiences can join our team and make significant contributions. We are particularly committed to attracting and developing individuals who share the life experiences or backgrounds of the students we will serve.

*At Brilla, education in the classical tradition is understood to require the education of the whole person - mind, body and spirit - in the service of human flourishing. Cognitive development and character formation are interdependent: People flourish by living out the virtues. A time proven way of learning how to live out the virtues is to learn about, contemplate and discuss how these virtues have been expressed in literature and history and represented in time-tested works. 

Secondarily, a classical education is pedagogically consistent with modern cognitive science. Many current pedagogies are not fully consistent with what we know today about brain development. In contrast, classical pedagogy  (referred to as the Trivium) perfectly corresponds to how the brain develops. It emphasizes patterns, routines, and facts that young brains crave (Grammar stage); it leverages the brain’s orientation to asking “why” in the middle years (Logic stage); and it focuses on communication and persuasion in the high school years (Rhetoric stage).

To Apply

Initial application requires a resume that includes your background and leadership experience.

Seton Education Partners provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees.

The base pay for this position is  $17.00 per hour. Compensation is determined based on factors including relevant experience, job-related skills and qualifications, and internal equity considerations.