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About the Role
East Side House Settlement is seeking a dynamic, hard-working, and creative leader to design and lead diverse enrichment activities for middle school youth, adults, and seniors at the Youth After-School Academy. This role focuses on providing exceptional programming to children and families in underserved communities.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the safety and engagement of participants in assigned activities.
- Create and implement successful educational, recreation, arts activities, youth leadership, STEM, and community service lesson plans.
- Facilitate purposeful activities that foster the development of new skills in students.
- Assist in all activities needed for the orderly operation of the program, including supervising participants during snack/supper, facilitating dismissal, conducting field trips, and hosting special events.
- Work with Group Leaders, engaging them in lesson plan development and modeling activity facilitation.
- Provide strong classroom and behavioral management skills.
- Complete all projects and tasks as requested, ensuring the safety and security of all participants.
- Build positive relations with youth and adults to serve as a role model.
- Adhere to and provide direction to staff regarding neatness, cleanliness, and equipment management.
- Quickly identify and seek to resolve conflicts and behavioral problems.
- Actively participate in all aspects of professional development, including supervision, team meetings, and training.
- Organize and/or participate in external special events to promote the Agency's mission and image.
Requirements
- Appropriate training or certification in their area of specialty.
- Associates college degree preferred.
- Entrepreneur mind-set.
- Minimum of two years experience working with middle school-aged children, young adults and adults, preferably in a racially, ethically, and socio-economically diverse urban community.
- Exceptional group management, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
- Goal oriented and focused on outcome and results.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Competency in youth development and child care.
- Demonstrate the ability to engage, motivate and effectively work to create interactive enrichment activities that are age-appropriate.
- Genuine enthusiasm for developing professional skills through training opportunities and field practice.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to communicate and work effectively and respectfully with a broad range of diverse constituents.
- Knowledge of DYCD and DOH mandates.
- Knowledge of classroom management.
- Familiarity with systems such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Classroom, and Google Meet.
- Department of Health Fingerprint Clearance.
- State Central Registry (SCR) Clearance.
- Staff Exclusion List (SEL) Clearance.
- Physical examination and TB test required.
Skills
- Music
- Visual arts
- Martial arts
- Media technology
- Dance
- Sports and recreation (soccer, tennis, basketball, volleyball or lacrosse)
- Health awareness
- Community leadership
- Group management
- Problem-solving
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Youth development
- Child care
- Teamwork
- Classroom management
Location
- Mitchel Community Center - Bronx, NY 10454
- Mitchel Community Center
- Patterson Community Center
- Mill Brook Community Center
Work Type
- Online
- In-person
- Full-time
- Part-time
Experience Level
- Minimum of two years experience working with middle school-aged children, young adults and adults
Education Level
- 2 Year Degree
- Associates college degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $22.00 - $25.00 Hourly
- $20 -$25 per hour
About the Company
- East Side House Settlement is a community resource in the South Bronx.
- We believe education is the key that enables all people to create economic and civic opportunities for themselves, their families and the communities.
Equal Opportunity
- ESH encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply.
- Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity.
- EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.