Activity Specialist - Fitness / Sports @ MS 136/821

JOB TITLE: Fitness/ Sports Activity Specialist

JOB TYPE: Part-Time

DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: School-Based Department

EXEMPTION: Non-exempt

REPORTS TO: Program Director and Program Coordinator

SUPERVISORY ROLE: No

SALARY/HOURLY RATE: $22.50- $26.50

WEEKLY HOURS: 20 hours a week, 2-6 pm Monday-Friday

WHO WE ARE

Center for Family Life in Sunset Park (CFL) (https://centerforfamilylife.org), is a nationally recognized social service organization. CFL's mission is to promote positive outcomes for children and adults in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, by providing a comprehensive range of neighborhood-based family and social services.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: To create, implement, and facilitate sports and physical activities for middle school students.

I. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to

• Create and lead curriculum-based and facilitate age-appropriate gross motor and physical activities for middle school-aged children in a NYC Public School for youth in an after-school and summer camp-based program.
• Create activities that promote teamwork, communication, and experimentation in large and small group settings.
• Prepare and print up-to-date lesson plans for each activity.
• Create interactive/hands-on activities to keep participants engaged in an after-school setting.
• Utilize group-management skills to facilitate gross motor/physical activities in a non-traditional classroom setting.
• Contribute to the planning and execution of special events, staff development training, and other community-building activities
• Attend weekly professional development meetings

II. QUALIFICATIONS

• Education/Degree minimum requirement: enrolled to obtain a BA Degree, Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Strong Physical Education and Youth Development background
• Skills working with middle school-aged participants and engaging them in critical thinking through engaging activities
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Flexibility and ability to work well as a member of a team of different disciplines (artists, teachers, young adult staff)
• Interested in managing and creating positive experiences for groups of youth, including participants with special needs and challenging behaviors
• Bilingual English/Mandarin/Cantonese or English/Spanish preferred

III. RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS

• Build and maintain close, daily interactions with participants, co-workers, and supervisors
• Engage in discussions and trainings regarding receiving/providing information, discussing arising issues, explaining or interpreting guidelines/instructions, and instructing
• Have a strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and clients within our organization.
• Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change
• Forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families
• Maintain contact as needed with participants’ families, school personnel, and external community groups to co-exist in the same space

IV. WORKING CONDITIONS

• Actively engage and interact with children each day
• May be required to be active by walking, bending, standing, squatting, or sitting on the floor with children
• May be required to transport equipment to set up activities
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high energy level
• Be comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities.
• May be exposed to all weather conditions and might be required to work in various temperatures in order to facilitate activities in various locations inside and outside of the school building

V. SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

The Fitness Activity Specialist’s role focuses on engaging participants in activities and learning opportunities pertaining to sports, fitness, and teambuilding.

NYC Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the Agency’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Center for Family Life in Sunset Park does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, sexual and reproductive health decisions, height and weight, color, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual and reproductive health decisions, gender, gender identity, gender expression and sex stereotyping, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition or information, family care or medical leave status, military caregiver status, military status, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, enrollment in a public assistance program, engaging in protected communications regarding employee wages, requesting a reasonable accommodation on the basis of disability or bona fide religious belief or practice, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.

Sick pay, voluntary benefits, 403(b) Retirement Plan, PTO

Bilingual English/Mandarin/Cantonese or English/Spanish preferred