Activity Specialist

Job Overview:

Division/Department: Education & Employment/Afterschool

Work Schedule: 18 hours per week, Temporary, Part-time

Pay Type: Hourly $22

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Organizational Overview:

Henry Street Settlement opens doors of opportunity to enrich lives and expand human progress for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social services, arts, and health care programs. Building on its 125+year legacy of innovation and effective programming, Henry Street offers more than 50 programs and is one of New York City’s largest social service agencies.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma and enrollment in college in a related field (Education/Human Development/Sociology/etc.) required
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working in after-school or camp settings
• Strong content knowledge of positive youth development principles
• Thorough knowledge of appropriate skill development strategies for students grades K-8
• Interest in providing quality hands-on, inquiry-based projects, enrichment, and recreation experiences to youth in grades K—8
• Experience working with youth from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to work with students from a variety of academic backgrounds and skill levels
• Strong organizational, multitask, and follow through skills
• Self-motivated ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexible and positive team-oriented attitude
• Bilingual preferred (Cantonese/English or Mandarin/English)
• Must be able to be on site by 2:45pm, Monday to Friday
• Must be able to attend some daytime meetings and trainings
• Must be able to work on select holidays from 8 am – 6 pm

Responsibilities:

• On selected days, work with the Department of Education teacher(s) in the classroom using a co-teaching model and on the remaining days lead the class in enrichment, recreation, and Social Emotional Learning activities
• Plan and execute appropriate hands-on inquiry-based projects, enrichment, and recreation experiences
• Provide group and individual instruction utilizing approved lesson plans and curriculum
• Find/create opportunities for students to expand and build upon their interests
• Distribute materials and information relevant to the activity
• Maintain records of all participants and activities including attendance sheets and progress within the activity
• Review and assess individual students via surveys and observations
• Prepare students for sharing’s, culminating events, and exhibits
• Attend mandatory trainings in compliance with NYC DOH regulations
• Provide Henry Street Settlement with all required paperwork, certifications, and support documents in compliance with NYC DOH regulations
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Essential Physical Job Functions:

• Ability to stand, stoop, and bend for prolonged periods of time