Activity Specialist Floater - Cornerstone

Brooklyn Community Services•Brooklyn - Coney Island, NY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Brooklyn Community Services (BCS) is hiring an Activity Specialist Floater for its Seth Low Cornerstone Program. The role supports Cornerstone locations in Brownsville, Fort Greene, and Coney Island, and requires travel to and work at the listed locations as needed: 137 Belmont Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212; 2945 West 33rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11224; and 228 York Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Cornerstone Programs provide academic, art, and recreational opportunities to children, teens, and adults in NYCHA community centers. The Activity Specialist works collaboratively with site leadership to deliver activities for children, youth, adults, and seniors. The position pays $17.00 per hour and offers up to 25 hours per week during the school year and up to 35 hours per week during the summer. BCS is one of Brooklyn’s first and largest non-sectarian social services agencies, serving more than 20,000 individuals annually. Its services include foster-care prevention, crisis intervention, early childhood and after-school education, vocational training, job placement, and clinical services for adults with physical and developmental disabilities and histories of mental illness. BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Must enjoy working with children.
Must be able to pass a background check.
Must undergo pre-employment screenings, including the Criminal Background Check required by OCFS/DOH.

Nice To Haves

Some college education preferred.
Background in sports, music, drama, dance, photography, crafts, sewing, or the arts is a plus.

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with the Site Director and Assistant Director/On-site Supervisor to provide activities for children, youth, adults, and seniors.
Help implement multisensory lessons and activities for children within academically stimulating themes.
Coordinate planning and preparation of activities and materials for the daily schedule.
Supervise groups of children during classroom activities, snack time, recreation, and field trips.
Provide supervision and activities for middle- and high-school participants during evening and weekend hours.
Take daily attendance.
Assist with developing and planning community events for children, parents, and the community.
Oversee and monitor authorized parental or guardian drop-off and pick-up of children, following health and safety protocols.
Conduct outreach to parents and the community to promote the program, activities, and upcoming events.
Attend and comply with training requirements, including health and safety protocols.
Perform other responsibilities as needed and requested by the Site Director.