Academic Enrichment Facilitator

Children's Aid Job Listing•New York, NY

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Academic Enrichment Facilitator will work with a group of children, planning and implementing activities based on identified curricula in a manner that motivates and engages children and strengthens their academic and social-emotional skills.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED.
4 Years of experience working with Children and /or families.
Knowledge of youth development principles and youth programs.
Flexible & able to adapt.
Experience in curricula development and implementation.
Ability to interface with diverse youth and staff populations.
Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary team.
Excellent Communication Skills (written & verbal).
Bilingual/English Spanish is a plus.
Working knowledge of the computer system & data base operations.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual/English Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

Understand and promote the organization’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
Conduct strategic planning in order to develop and implement services and activities for youth.
Manage Adolescent groups of 10-15 members, ages 13 – 18 years of age.
Provide creative educational ideas that will help foster a safe & stimulating academic environment.
Development of age-appropriate life skills and educational activities for assigned groups.
Plan, organize and implement educational project-based learning activities with intent to ensure safety, fun skill development, community service and learning.
Developing individual educational objectives and goals for each member.
Provide College preparation and instruction.
Provide whole group and one-on one tutoring.
Collaborate with Center staff to ensure appropriate referrals are made to other needed services and that all appropriate information is shared.
Train youth in peer education and leadership development.
Plan and lead educational and recreational (fun) trips for youth.
Provide attendance, monitoring and out-reach
Provide assessments and develop service plans for assigned youth.
Monitor progress and participation of assigned participants.
Maintain participant case files and documentation of all required services and activities.
Coordinate with on-site and off-site service providers and employers & Attend program meetings.
Complete and submit weekly schedules, reports and all other required documentation.
Interact engage and maintain open communication with parents to enable a better understanding of youth needs and how to manage the child/children.
Work collaboratively with other agency youth programs and partners.
Ability to work weekends, holidays and evenings, when necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.