Activity Specialist - Fitness / Sports @ MS 136/821

Center For Family Life in Sunset Park • New York, NY

17d • $23 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

Center for Family Life in Sunset Park (CFL) (https://centerforfamilylife.org), is a nationally recognized social service organization. CFL's mission is to promote positive outcomes for children and adults in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, by providing a comprehensive range of neighborhood-based family and social services.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: To create, implement, and facilitate sports and physical activities for middle school students.

Requirements

• Education/Degree minimum requirement: enrolled to obtain a BA Degree, Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Strong Physical Education and Youth Development background
• Skills working with middle school-aged participants and engaging them in critical thinking through engaging activities
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Flexibility and ability to work well as a member of a team of different disciplines (artists, teachers, young adult staff)
• Interested in managing and creating positive experiences for groups of youth, including participants with special needs and challenging behaviors

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/Mandarin/Cantonese or English/Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

• Create and lead curriculum-based and facilitate age-appropriate gross motor and physical activities for middle school-aged children in a NYC Public School for youth in an after-school and summer camp-based program.
• Create activities that promote teamwork, communication, and experimentation in large and small group settings.
• Prepare and print up-to-date lesson plans for each activity.
• Create interactive/hands-on activities to keep participants engaged in an after-school setting.
• Utilize group-management skills to facilitate gross motor/physical activities in a non-traditional classroom setting.
• Contribute to the planning and execution of special events, staff development training, and other community-building activities
• Attend weekly professional development meetings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level