About the position
Founded in 1876, The Boys' Club of New York (BCNY) is a youth development organization with the mission to empower boys and young men, ages 7 to 21, by providing effective programs and a supportive community. BCNY provides evidence-based programs to address the evolving social, emotional, health, creative, educational, and vocational needs of our members in meaningful, lasting ways. BCNY develops programs to cultivate positive qualities in members and strives to continually deepen and broaden our impact. We are a COVID-19 proactive organization who makes every effort to create and maintain an environment that is safe for our members and staff. The Program Assistant is responsible for modeling positive social interactions through combined academic, social, health and recreational programming. He/ She will assist in the guidance, supervision, and safety of members, while participating in activities alongside members to ensure encouragement and support.
Responsibilities
- Support the planning, implementation and supervision of activities
- Assists in facilitating lessons, utilizing a variety of teaching methods and techniques
- Supervise the movement of members in all spaces
- Ensure proper care of all area materials, organize room and report any misused or damaged materials to the Program Director
- Use behavior management strategies to defuse inappropriate behavior and communicate behavior incidents with the Age Group Director and other necessary staff
- Attend mandatory professional development trainings
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Previous experience in youth development, education, or afterschool, preferred
- Strong communication skills
- Well organized, able to work both independently and collaboratively
- Credits in college or technical school
- First Aid and CPR certification desirable
Benefits
- PTO: Sick time only
