Group Leader/Americorps - Fitness Activity Specialist @ MS 136/821

Description

JOB TITLE: Group Leader/Americorps - Fitness Activity Specialist @ MS 136/821

Exemption: Non-Exempt 

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: To create, implement, and facilitate age-appropriate gross motor/physical activities for middle school-aged participants.

REPORTS TO: Program Coordinator

SUPERVISES: N/A 

I. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to 

• Create curriculum and lead age-appropriate gross motor and physical activities for middle school-aged children in a NYC Public School after-school and summer camp-based program. 
• Create activities that promote teamwork, communication, and experimentation in large and small groups in a non-traditional classroom setting. 
• Prepare and print up-to-date lesson plans for each activity. 
• Contribute to the planning and execution of special events 
• Attend weekly professional development meetings

II. QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred 
• Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Mandarin/Cantonese preferred 
• Strong Physical Education and Youth Development background 
• 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) 
• Enthusiasm 

III. RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS 

• Build and maintain close, daily interactions with participants, co-workers, and supervisors 
• Engage in discussions and training 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 participant’s 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 
• 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. BENEFITS 

• Participation in the Americorps program
• Flexible Scheduling to complete 900 Americorps service hours in 36 weeks 
• The total annual Living Allowance is $18,000. Bi-weekly Living Allowance is $1000.00 before taxes. 
• Receive the Segal Educational Award for national service upon successful completion of the program. The Educational Award for successful completion of a 900-hour term is $3,697.50