Youth Worker

CYPRESS HILLS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION INC • New York, NY

5d • $17 - $17 • Onsite

About The Position

Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation has openings for part-time Youth Workers in the CHENY Community Center Middle school After School programs. Our current available programs include: After School - Elementary and Middle School programs run September to June. This position is hourly for 15-17 hours per week Monday thru Friday. Monday - Friday, and typically occur between the hours of 2:00 - 6:00pm.

Requirements

• At least a Junior in High School.
• 1 year experience working with children in a child care or education setting.
• All applicants must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 at time of submission.
• Proof of vaccination will be required if offered a position.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (English/Spanish/Bengali) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist group leader to plan, implement and document successful educational, recreation, youth leadership, community service and arts activities with school-aged children.
• Adhere to policies and procedures in a proactive manner, making the safety and care of children your primary focus.
• Build a positive relationship with each after-school participant in your care, and foster positive connections between participants.
• Actively engage with children at all times with the goal of fostering the positive development of each child and the group.
• Conduct yourself as a professional and representative of the agency with school staff, parents, children and anyone else with whom you come into contact in your role.
• Effectively manage the assigned group.
• Maintain and enforce progressive discipline policy.
• Contribute to the cohesive and effective functioning of the staff team in your assigned group and the program.
• Assist in enrollment, recording and submitting daily attendance records, and any other required documents to the Director.
• Inspect on a daily basis all facilities, equipment, and supplies and be sure all are accounted for and put away at the end of each day.
• Inspect the classroom at the beginning of each session and at the end of each session and provide supervisors with a daily room check in log.
• Actively participate in all aspects of staff or member development, including weekly supervision, weekly team meetings, pre-service training, and an additional at least 15 hours of training during the school year.
• Other assignments, as requested.

Benefits

• Access to professional development provided by CHLDC and/or external providers.
• All part-time employees are eligible to participate in the agency’s 403b Tax Deferred Retirement Investment Plan.
• All part-time employees are eligible to participate in the agency’s Commuter Flexible Spending Plan.
• CHLDC also follows the New York City Earned Sick Time Act.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED