Job Details Job Location Mott Haven Community Center - Bronx, NY Position Type Seasonal Education Level High School Travel Percentage As needed. Job Shift Day Job Category Nonprofit - Social Services Description Position Description Title Mott Haven Youth Educator (In-person) FLSA-Classification Non-Exempt Salary Range $20 per hour Reports to Program Director Location (s) Mott Haven Community Center Date July 8th, 2024- August 23, 2024 JOB DESCRIPTION Summary/Objective East Side House Settlement is a community resource in the South Bronx. We believe education is the key that enables all people to create economic and civic opportunities for themselves, their families and the communities. We are seeking a dynamic, hard-working and creative leader who shares our passion for providing exceptional programming to children and families in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the South Bronx & Inwood section in Manhattan. The Mott Haven Community Center is powered by the New York City Housing Authority public housing development, with evening and weekend programming for middle school, high school, and adults. The Group Leaders primary responsibility is to design and lead a diverse enrichment activity. We run evening teen centers, and college readiness as well as youth employment programs. We are seeking creative professionals with experience working with the youth in the following (but not limited to) areas: Music, visual arts, martial arts, media technology, dance, sports and recreation (soccer, tennis, basketball, volleyball or lacrosse), health awareness and community leadership. Essential Functions Duties and Responsibilities shall include but not limited to the following:
Identify, create and facilitate age-appropriate, thematic based lesson plans, and activities.
Work as a part of a collaborative team, providing support to any specialist implementing activities.
Prepare the learning working environment, by creating a welcoming space that exhibits participants' work.
Build positive relations with youth and adults to serve as role models with respect to demeanor, communication, and behavior.
Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of participants in the program, by providing close supervision of all activities.
Assist in participant's enrollment, recording and submitting daily attendance records, and any other required documents to Program Director.
Inspect daily all facilities (including shared spaces), equipment, and supplies; be sure all are accounted for and put away at the end of each day.
Demonstrate commitment to leadership development, community building, and community organizing as strategies for social change.
Organize storage areas and control use of materials, equipment, and tools to prevent loss or abuse, and to minimize time required for distribution and collection.
Maintain accurate program documentation (incident/accident/behavior reports, attendance & sign-in / sign-out sheets).
Understand and communicate the East Side House Settlement mission and the goals of the Cornerstone program to the participants and community members.
Actively participate in all aspects of professional development, including scheduled supervision, team meetings, pre-service training, and additional paid professional development training required. Demonstrate key competencies including initiative, teamwork, cooperation, preparedness, professionalism, reliability, and a willingness to continuously improve.
Organize and/or participate in external special events to promote the Agency's mission and image, cultivate relationships, and generate broad support.
Adhere to all ESH policies, practices, and procedures.
Facilitate Remote Activities:
Experience and/or willingness to facilitate live and pre-recorded activities.
Familiarity using wen-based platforms to engage participants: zoom, google classrooms, etc.
Monitor participant engagement and safety while live sessions remotely.
Facilitate wellness checks/calls to families.
Follow remote working plan, policies & procedures as highlighted by Program Director and/ or Assistant Director.
Maintain remote/virtual attendance logs.
Ensure any remote links, videos, content are age appropriate, clean, and non-offensive to anyone's identity.
Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Qualifications Required Skills/Experience
High School Diploma or GED, with some college preferred.
Must have experience working with middle school, high school, and adults' populations preferably in a racially, ethically, and socio-emotionally diverse urban community.
Minimum of two years work-related skill, knowledge, or experience required.
A genuine enthusiasm for developing professional skills through training opportunities and field practice.
Possess and ability to engage and lead activities in your area of specialty; strong communication skills, strong organizational skills, excellent judgment, ability to work in a team in a variety of environments.
Candidates possessing skills in foreign languages, visual arts, music, or performing arts are strongly encouraged to apply.
Must be able to communicate effectively with all participants while always remaining professional and be able to motivate the students while setting an example in all areas, including responsibility, timeliness, organization, attendance and most importantly, professionalism.
Flexibility, with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
Bilingual is a plus.
Competencies
Communication Proficiency
Team Building
Problem Solving/ Analysis
Time Management
Ethical Conduct
Expected Work Schedule Summer: Availability between 1pm -11 pm; Monday- Saturday Required Clearances
Department of Health Fingerprint Clearance
State Central Registry (SCR) Clearance, ($25.00 Fee)
Staff Exclusion List (SEL) Clearance
Physical examination and TB test
Required Online training.
Mandated Reporter Certificate, 2 hours.
Health & Safety Certificate, 5 hours.
Supervisory Responsibility This role has no supervisory responsibilities. Work Environment This job operates in a professional school environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Travel Travel is primarily locally for trips and scattered sites. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This role will also require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary. Please visit our website: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer AAP/EEO Statement ESH encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against based on any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
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