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About the Role

East Side House Settlement is seeking creative professionals to design and lead diverse enrichment activities for youth. This role involves fostering positive relationships, ensuring participant safety, and contributing to community development through education and supportive services.

Responsibilities

Identify, create, and facilitate age-appropriate, thematic-based lesson plans and activities.
Work collaboratively with specialists implementing activities.
Prepare the learning environment by creating a welcoming space that exhibits participant's work.
Build positive relations with youth and adults, serving as a role model.
Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of participants by closely supervising all activities.
Assist in participant enrollment, recording, and submitting daily attendance records and other required documents.
Inspect daily all facilities, equipment, and supplies, ensuring they are accounted for and stored properly.
Demonstrate commitment to leadership development, community building, and community organizing.
Organize storage areas and control the use of materials, equipment, and tools.
Maintain accurate program documentation, including incident/accident/behavior reports and attendance records.
Understand and communicate the East Side House Settlement mission and Compass program goals.
Actively participate in professional development, including supervision, team meetings, and training.
Demonstrate key competencies including initiative, teamwork, cooperation, preparedness, professionalism, reliability, and continuous improvement.
Organize and participate in external special events to promote the Agency's mission and image.
Adhere to all ESH policies, practices, and procedures.
Perform other tasks as directed.

Requirements

Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.
Some college preferred.
Experience working with elementary schools, preferably in a diverse urban community.
Minimum of two years of work-related skills, knowledge, or experience required.
Genuine enthusiasm for developing professional skills through training and field practice.
Ability to engage and lead activities in a specialty area.
Strong communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Excellent judgment.
Ability to work in a team in various environments.
Candidates possessing skills in foreign languages, visual arts, music, or performing arts are strongly encouraged to apply.
Must be able to communicate effectively with all participants while remaining professional.
Must be able to motivate students while setting an example in responsibility, timeliness, organization, attendance, and professionalism.
Ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
Being bilingual is a plus.
Department of Health Fingerprint Clearance.
Department of Health Medical Clearance.
Department of Education Fingerprint Clearance.
State Central Registry (SCR) Clearance.
Staff Exclusion List (SEL) Clearance.
Health Statement.
Required Online Training: Mandated Reporter (2 Hours).
Required Online Training: Foundations of Health & Safety Training (5 Hours).

Skills

Civic engagement
Music
Visual arts
Martial arts
Media technology
Dance
Sports
Recreation (soccer, tennis, basketball, volleyball, or lacrosse)
Health awareness
Community leadership
Communication Proficiency
Team Building
Problem Solving/ Analysis
Time Management
Ethical Conduct

Location

Bronx, NY

Work Type

Part Time
Seasonal

Experience Level

Minimum of two years of work-related skills, knowledge, or experience required.

Education Level

High School Diploma or GED
Some college preferred

Salary/Compensations

$22.00 Hourly

About the Company

East Side House Settlement, founded in 1891, is a 501(c)(3) organization serving the South Bronx since 1963.
The organization is dedicated to the community, providing resources and opportunities focused on education as the foundation for economic improvement.
Its youth education and technology programs teach skills for self-sufficiency and independence.
As a community resource, the organization also provides services to families and a growing senior population.
In 2020, the organization began food distribution to provide economic support.
ESH summer programs offer students additional learning time in a fun, engaging, and safe environment with a variety of activities including homework help, robotics, team sports, karate, dance, and music.
Educational methods are used to build and reinforce skills needed to reach New York State standards for promotion and graduation.

Equal Opportunity

ESH encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women to apply.
Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against based on any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity.
EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.