Youth Worker - MS 216

Commonpoint • Fresh Meadows, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

A youth worker is responsible for overseeing the safety and well-being of school-aged participants ranging from Kindergarten to 8th grade. They must be role models of the community, team players and are willing to be patient, flexible and understanding when teaching children. Youth workers are passionate about what they do and are enthusiastic to promote healthy decision making and responsibility in participants. They should be able to collaborate with their fellow coworkers in order to foster an enriching diverse environment for our students to thrive in.

Requirements

• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to others as well as respond to incidents and act swiftly in emergency situations.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and experience with basic computer software programs (Google Docs, Sheets, etc.).
• Quick thinking/problem-solving skills.
• Punctuality and adequate professionalism.
• Excellent interpersonal skills as well as verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to take initiative and lead students in activities.

Nice To Haves

• Role models of the community
• Team players
• Patient, flexible and understanding when teaching children
• Passionate about what they do
• Enthusiastic to promote healthy decision making and responsibility in participants
• Able to collaborate with their fellow coworkers in order to foster an enriching diverse environment for our students to thrive in.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and foster students academic as well as non-academic skills.
• Maintain a clean and safe classroom space.
• Efficiently utilize time to help participants with homework and other academic needs.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to others as well as respond to incidents and act swiftly in emergency situations.
• Plan and implement age appropriate and creative lesson plans and activities.
• Model positive guidance and effective classroom management to maintain safety and well-being and attention of all students.
• Attend training and meetings when required.
• Take daily attendance and snack count.

What This Job Offers

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