Youth Worker (Beacon After School)

GODDARD RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER•New York, NY

1d•$19 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) is a well-established Manhattan community-based organization that supports services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers. We are one of New York City’s leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults throughout Manhattan and New York City. Goddard Riverside promotes dignity and self-reliance across generations. We work every day for a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families. Beacon Community Centers are in public schools throughout New York City and serve youth from kindergarten through age 21 and adults ages 22 and older, including Older Adults. Beacons operate year-round on non-school hours, weekdays, evenings, weekends and in the summer as a resource to the entire community by offering integrated programming tailored to local needs. During the summer, Beacons collaborate with the New York City Public Schools for the Summer Rising initiative. Youth Workers are assigned to assist with a group of co-ed children (grades K-8). Youth are divided into groups by grade. Groups are involved in reading enrichment, project-based learning, group games, social-emotional competencies, STEM, Kidz Lit, Career Awareness, Nutrition, Coding, Study Skills, Cooking, Dance, Storytelling, Drama, Chorus and field trips. Youth Workers are engaged with participants in all their daily activities. Together and through Group Work practice, our staff works to provide a positive and creative environment for the social and intellectual development of all participants.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years of age.
High interest in working with school age youth.
High School Diploma/GED; college preferred.
Must have the ability to work collaboratively.
Must have a sense of humor and a passion for youth development.
Must be able to pass background check including Fingerprint Screening.

Nice To Haves

CPR/First Aid Certification a plus.

Responsibilities

Fostering a learning environment which stimulates children’s creative growth and development.
Demonstrate professionalism & leadership – be a team member of a group of staff and a group of 20-25 youth in grades K-8.
Maintain sound supervision and always ensuring the safety of program participants.
Supervise youth and participate in all activities.
Building positive relationships with youth and peers, serving as a role model with respect to demeanor, communication, behavior and the organization’s mission, philosophy, and goals.
Working with children on developmental and emotional issues
Encourage program participation and development of social skills.
Facilitate and supervise organized games and assist the activity specialist, escort groups to and from activity areas and field trips and carry out other tasks as directed by Group Leader.
Assist in planning and leading activities and events.
Enforce program rules, identify, and respond to participant behavior issues, and carry out corrective action when needed by identifying and seeking to resolve conflicts and behavioral problems.
Know and enforce ALL emergency procedures and follow safety guidelines associated with all program areas. This includes but is not limited to being responsible for your children’s safety and whereabouts at all times.
Attend staff training, weekly meetings, case conferences, and supervision meetings.
Other duties as required and assigned by Program Director and Vice President for Youth Services.