Activity Leader

Greenwich House•New York, NY

About The Position

Founded in 1902 as a settlement house to help New York’s increasing immigrant population adjust to life in a new country, Greenwich House today offers a variety of programs and approaches that continue to provide thousands of New Yorkers with health and wellness supports, education and personal enrichment, and skills building and cultural experiences. Activity Leaders are asked to help with academic tutoring and lead activities to prepare students to demonstrate newly acquired skills in STEM, leadership, sports and the arts. Qualified candidates must enjoy working with children and be able to promote positive character development. Previous experience as a group leader is a plus, but not required. Must be able to supervise a group of children and participate in activities and trips; provide and maintain a safe working environment. College Students encouraged to apply!

Requirements

Must be responsible, reliable and punctual
Must have passion for the Greenwich House mission and demonstrated interest in the field of education and youth development
Requires strong academic skills in Math and English, as well as as well as facilitating structured activities like arts & crafts, games, and/or social emotional learning
Successful candidate will be someone that is flexible and available to work during evening, schools breaks, non-instructional days or weekend events as needed
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with children, parents and staff
Well organized, able to work both independently and collaboratively
Experience working or volunteering with youth in a classroom, after school, or community-based environment
Experience working with children ages 3-11 in a group setting
High School Degree/Equivalent required.
Must pass pre-employment background investigation including but not limited to fingerprinting, employment history, and criminal background check
Must complete mandatory DOH/OCFS training prior to employment
To perform this job successfully, a successful candidate must be able to perform satisfactorily each essential duty. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified candidates with disabilities to perform these duties.

Nice To Haves

AA or BA in-progress preferred
Previous experience as a group leader is a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible
Organize, lead, and promote the student’s interest and participation in the activities offered by the program
Provide academic support, homework guidance, assistance, and supervision to students
Responsible for writing lesson plans for their activities that are age appropriate, inclusive and engaging
He/she/they fosters an atmosphere of fun and learning and serves as a role model to youth, always conducting him/herself/themselves in the utmost professional manner and maintaining appropriate boundaries
Promotes positive character development in all youth