Activity Specialist (Part-Time)

Union Settlement Association • New York, NY

9d • $19 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

The afterschool program seeks to provide all participants with a range of opportunities for learning, guidance, mentorship, and creative self-expression for improving self-confidence and self-efficacy, cultivating interests and broadening worldviews, challenging themselves, helping others, and becoming engaged in their schools and community. The Activity Specialist will be responsible for curriculum development, activity facilitation, and classroom management in organized sports, performing arts (theater, dance, spoken word, etc.), STEM, photography/media/graphic design, visual/creative arts, or leadership. We also seek to provide our participants with many of the services to which they would otherwise not have access: computer classes, specialized high school prep, arts enrichment, tutoring, consistent physical education and recreation, and one-on-one mentorship and guidance.

Requirements

• A minimum of three years of experience working in a youth services program.
• Ability to tutor any elementary or middle school participant in at least one subject area.
• Strong verbal, written, clerical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to perform multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced, challenging, and constantly changing environment.
• The ability to perform at a high level.
• Dedication to serving youth in an urban setting.
• Innovation and patience.
• Demonstrated understanding of the challenges facing youth in an urban setting.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement weekly lesson plans related to organized sports, performing arts (theater, dance, spoken word, etc.) STEM, photography/media/graphic design, visual/creative arts, or leadership afterschool participants.
• Assist with dismissal and escort students outside of the building and across the street to a safe location.
• Create a workshop environment conducive to learning and mastery.
• Lead project-based activities and prepare participants for quarterly presentations, showcases, and performances.
• Produce mandated program reports based on participants’ achievements as requested.
• Contact parents/guardians weekly with positive inspirations, and log all calls in Google drive.
• Work cooperatively with all staff, community-based organizations, students, and parents.
• Participate in special events, staff meetings, USA program committee, monthly Youth Services Department meetings, and all school trips/afterschool events.
• Additional duties as assigned by the Site Supervisor and Program Director.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed