Activity Specialist - P.S. 156 Laurelton at The Child Center of NY | New York, NY | Rezi

Activity Specialist - P.S. 156 Laurelton at The Child Center of NY

Activity Specialist - P.S. 156 Laurelton

The Child Center of NY · New York, NY

2 days ago

Activity Specialist - P.S. 156 Laurelton

The Child Center of NY · New York, NY

3 days ago
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About the Role

The Activity Specialist is responsible for designing and facilitating project-based learning experiences within a specialization and helping young people present those at end-of-semester showcases. Activity Specialists will work with multiple groups of youth of various grades to support skill-building, engagement, and enjoyment in the activity.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain positive and professional relationships with participants, families, school faculty, and Child Center colleagues and supervisors.
  • Implement positive behavior management systems, focusing on clear expectations for youth behavior, verbal acknowledgement, and systemic rewards for demonstrating desired behaviors.
  • Facilitate activities within your specialization (i.e. dance, team sports, visual arts, cooking, robotics, videography, drumming, etc.), culminating in an end-of-semester performance or showcase led by youth.
  • Develop high-quality project-based lessons that are hands-on and engaging for youth.
  • Engage participants in specialty area activities by providing encouragement, clear direction, and the necessary coaching and resources.
  • Support program events & functions such as: showcases, exhibits, productions, culminating events, field trips, etc.
  • Prepare related paperwork, materials, and activity supplies within required timeframes and expectations.
  • Attend related curriculum and professional development opportunities to build personal/professional skills.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • College Student or High School Graduate.
  • 2 years’ experience working with children and/or youth in your specialization.
  • Exemplary supervisory skills with elementary, middle, and/or high school-aged youth and aptitude for motivating people.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  • Ability to plan and carry out assignments independently.
  • Ability to prioritize, adhere to timelines and multi-task.
  • Bilingual in one or more of the following: Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Bengali and others based on client needs.
  • Maintain regular consistent and professional attendance, punctuality, personal appearance, and adherence to relevant health & safety procedures.
  • Safe and successful performance, including meeting productivity standards.
  • Maintain an understanding of the principles, methods and processes needed to perform the job.
  • Attends staff meetings, seminars and in-service training as assigned.
  • Displays effective communication skills.
  • Demonstrates the ability to complete work in an acceptable manner by the time and/or date established with accuracy, neatness and thoroughness and minimal amount of errors.
  • Maintain established departmental policies and procedures including maintain strict confidentiality and adherence to all HIPAA guidelines at all times.
  • Occasionally required to walk, sit for long periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or control; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear.
  • Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Communication skills

Experience Level

  • 2 years’ experience working with children and/or youth in your specialization.

Education Level

  • College Student or High School Graduate.