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About the Role

As part of our Youth Services Department’s vision, all staff will assist in promoting growth, leadership, and positive self-image in all young people. This role promotes and develops a safe and engaging learning environment for youth, including homework help, tutoring, creating lessons, and supervising group leaders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee tutoring component of the program and supervise academic tutors
• Assess students academic progress: collecting report cards & entering report grids, communicating to parents, teachers, & school administration
• Create/develop individual educational plans
• Oversee group leader’s facilitation of lesson plans
• Conduct observations of lessons and meet with group leaders to discuss strategies
• Coordinate & facilitate academic activities such as games & events
• Prepare reports as required
• Problem solve and intervene directly with youth
• Special Projects as assigned
• Engage children and young adults into conversation to determine their needs and interests
• Plan and facilitate all program activities to meet the individual needs of the participants
• Conduct staff training programs to ensure that all personnel are on the same page regarding achievement if program objectives
• Coordinate community relations campaigns to promote youth programs
• Provide literacy intervention materials and resources to members of educational programs
• Work with Grand St Settlement Education Team to implement curriculum for our yearly learning cycles through the lens of SEL: Leadership, Discovery, and Health & Wellness ensuring participants are working towards capstone projects and being represented at culminating events; goals of the cycles to build on the participant’s hard and soft skills
• Provide job preparation services individually and through workshops including training in resume building, dressing for success, and interview preparation.
• Provide support for staff that are running other youth development or support service programs
• Develop and coordinate youth development programs as defined through grant contracts and community need
• Coordinate annual workshop series for college applications and topics including financial aid, scholarships, and personal statement writing
• Evaluate programs to ensure that they meet the needs of the youth and are effective in producing their intended outcomes

Requirements

• Must have experience teaching and designing curricula
• One (1) or more years’ experience supervising staff
• Three (3) or more years’ experience & expertise working with youth (volunteer experience is acceptable).
• Three (3) or more years’ experience coaching, instructing, or facilitating curriculum-based lessons (to youth preferred).
• Must have experience working with youth in grades K-12.
• Ideal candidate is personable, energetic, & enthusiastic.
• Candidate must successfully complete the following: NYSDOH Fingerprinting Screening; New York State Clearance Review Background Check-$25 nonrefundable fee; 3 Reference Checks; Physical w/ updated TB Test (Fees may apply)
• Candidates must be able to communicate effectively with all students while remaining professional at all times and be able to motivate the students while setting an example in all areas, including responsibility, timeliness, organization, attendance and most importantly, professionalism.

Skills

• Teaching
• Curriculum design
• Staff supervision
• Working with youth
• Coaching
• Instruction
• Facilitating curriculum-based lessons
• Working with youth in grades K-12
• Communication
• Professionalism
• Motivation
• Responsibility
• Timeliness
• Organization
• Attendance

Location

• 80 Pitt St., New York, NY 10002

Work Type

• Part-time
• 20 hours/week

Experience Level

• One (1) or more years’ experience supervising staff
• Three (3) or more years’ experience & expertise working with youth
• Three (3) or more years’ experience coaching, instructing, or facilitating curriculum-based lessons

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Master’s degree in education or related fields, preferred
• Valid CPR/AED Pro certification through recognized accrediting body preferred
• Valid First Aid/RTE certification through recognized accrediting body preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $22 - $25 per hour

About the Company

• Grand Street Settlement is dedicated to helping New Yorkers build fulfilling lives and stronger communities. We provide essential services to children, families, and seniors in the Lower East Side and surrounding neighborhoods.

Equal Opportunity

• EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)