Summer Classroom Aide

Union Settlement Association•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The summer 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. 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

Two years of experience working in a youth services program.
Strong oral, written, and organizational 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

Prepare classroom and program spaces for activities.
Assist in the planning and implementation of weekly lesson plans related to social, educational, and recreational theme-based activities.
Assist Group Leaders in workshops for the program in at least one of the following disciplines: sports, technology, leadership, performing arts, prevention, visual arts, dance, and STEM.
Assist Group Leader with project-based activities and prepare participants for quarterly presentations, showcases, and performances.
Take daily attendance
Distribute breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily to participants.
Attend and escort youth on trips.
Assist in classroom management and behavior modification.
Provide technical support to all staff, such as assistance with archiving, copying, typing, filing, and organizing paperwork.
Run errands to support program needs.
Participate in special events and staff meetings.
Additional duties as assigned by the Program Director and Site Supervisor.