The Goddard Riverside Community Center and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center are seeking a Youth Worker to assist with a group of co-ed children (grades K-5) in a Beacon Community Center. The ideal candidate will have a high interest in working with school age youth, a high school diploma/GED, and some college preferred. The Youth Worker will be responsible for fostering a learning environment, demonstrating professionalism and leadership, and ensuring the safety of program participants.
Requirements
- Fostering a learning environment that stimulates children’s creative growth and development.
- Demonstrate professionalism & leadership – be a team member of a group of staff and a group of 15-25 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.
- Teach 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 Servies.
Benefits
- Salary range: $16.00 - $18.00 hourly
- Seasonal position with a maximum of 20 hours per week
- Summer Rising initiative collaboration with the New York City Public Schools
