About the Role
K-8 After School Enrichment Specialists create diverse learning experiences focused on artistic, cultural, or STEM activities for students in grades Pre-K to 8. Enrichment classes drive toward a collaborative culminating project or performance, with specialists delivering 45-minute sessions to groups of 18-20 students, supported by a Youth Worker.
Responsibilities
- Design and deliver lesson plans for an enrichment activity aligned to the DREAM program model for early elementary students (Grades PreK-3).
- Design and deliver lesson plans for an enrichment activity aligned to the DREAM program model that culminates in a project or presentation for older students (Grades 4-8).
- Collaborate with Youth Workers, Dean of Student Life, and Associate Director of Extended Learning and Enrichment to provide a cohesive and fun experience for youth.
- Embed literacy throughout all instruction.
- Prepare all materials before activities begin and facilitate thorough clean up afterwards.
- Encourage youth to positively participate in activities.
- Serve as a role model while demonstrating professional behavior.
- Implement all health and safety protocols as required, including ensuring child safety and responding appropriately to any incidents.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age by the role’s start date.
- High school diploma required.
- Bachelor’s degree or certification in related field preferred.
- 2+ years experience working with groups of youth, or similar experience preferred.
- Ability to independently plan and implement lessons in specialty area.
- Clear passion for specialty area.
- Understanding of effective youth development strategies and conflict resolution.
- Exemplary social, organizational, and communication skills.
- Dedication to the program and ability to collaborate with colleagues to ensure a positive, productive youth experience.
- Ability to work in-person during all program hours required.
- A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the belief that all students can succeed, and a deep desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community.
Skills
- Artistic activities
- Cultural activities
- STEM activities
- Martial Arts
- Hip-Hop Dance
- Slam Poetry
- Art Club
- Robotics
- World Languages
- Literacy instruction
- Child safety protocols
- Conflict resolution
Location
- East Harlem: 1991 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10029
- Mott Haven: 20 Bruckner Blvd Bronx, NY 10454
- Highbridge: 1162 River Ave Bronx, NY 10452
Work Type
- Part-time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 2+ years experience working with groups of youth preferred
Education Level
- High school diploma required
- Bachelor’s degree or certification in related field preferred
Salary/Compensations
- Between $30 and $38 per hour
Benefits
- 403(b) retirement plan, with employer matching up to 4% after one year of employment (12-month continuous period) in which you work a minimum of 1,000 hours
- Disability benefits
- Referral bonuses
- Discounted school meals through our in-house Scratch Food Program
- Access to our Employee Discount Program, offering savings on travel, entertainment, retail, and more
- Opportunity to apply for the DREAM Teaching Fellowship for high-performing part-time staff to earn a Bachelors or Masters degree and become full-time teachers at DREAM
About the Company
- Founded in 1991 as Harlem RBI, DREAM annually serves over 2,500 youth across East Harlem and the South Bronx through a network of seven PreK-12 schools and community sports-based youth development programs.
- DREAM is committed to rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, deep family and community engagement, and health and wellness.
- DREAM has an aggressive five-year plan to expand to serve 3,500 students across seven schools.
- DREAM Maxims: All Kids Can. This Kid Can. DREAM is Family. Fun is a Serious Value. Teamwork Makes the DREAM Work. Fail. Persist. Exceed. DREAM Big.
Equal Opportunity
- At DREAM, diversity, equity, and inclusion are a matter of mission.
- DREAM is committed to building a team where each individual can bring their full identity and experience to work because representation matters.
- DREAM engages staff that represent and appreciate the diversity of our majority Black and Hispanic student body, while working to ensure that our practices are equitable, welcoming, and productive.
- DREAM provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws.
