Facilitator

Children's Aid Job Listing•New York, NY

15h

About The Position

The Facilitator works in the Children’s Aid Afterschool in Action Program at the Salome Urena Campus, a NYC Department of Youth and Community Development-funded afterschool enrichment program for middle school-age children. The program operates Monday through Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and is available from September through June. The Facilitator provides homework help, additional educational instruction, social-emotional learning, and opportunities to participate in sports and art-based activities. The role also promotes Children’s Aid’s mission, vision, and core values. The Facilitator supervises and cares for a group or club of up to 20 children, creates a safe and respectful environment, and engages participants in enjoyable learning activities. Facilitators may collaborate with and guide an Assistant Facilitator in day-to-day activities. They provide individual and group tutoring, develop classroom and behavioral management skills, implement a professionally developed literacy-based curriculum, and build relationships with children and their families. They also help design, plan, and lead special projects in and outside the program; organize and supervise games; support orderly program operations; attend staff meetings and trainings; and work cooperatively with program and school staff. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Pursuing an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree.
Available from September through June for the after-school enrichment program.
At least one year of experience working with children, tutoring, or teaching is highly preferred.
A field of study in Education or Social Work is preferred.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience working with children, tutoring, or teaching.
Field of study in Education or Social Work.

Responsibilities

Supervise and care for a group or club of up to 20 children.
Engage middle school-age children in fun learning activities and provide a safe, respectful environment.
Provide individual and group tutoring in reading, writing, mathematics, and study skills.
Implement a professionally developed literacy-based curriculum.
Develop classroom and behavioral management skills and relationships with children and their families.
Collaborate with and provide day-to-day guidance to an Assistant Facilitator, where applicable.
Help design, plan, and lead special projects in and outside the program.
Plan, teach, supervise, and organize games.
Supervise children during supper and ensure equipment is properly signed out, cleaned, and returned.
Attend regular staff meetings and trainings, and work cooperatively with program and school staff.
Promote Children’s Aid’s mission, vision, and core values.
Perform other duties as assigned.