Activity Specialist
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Activity Specialist
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Organizational Summary
Union Settlement is an East Harlem based nonprofit organization founded in 1895. For 128 years Union Settlement has provided critical and innovative programming to children youth families and older adults. As a pioneer of the settlement house movement Union Settlement continues to meet the needs of the everchanging East Harlem community through its core programs. Through these programs New Yorkers gain opportunities develop skills and become empowered to pursue and achieve their dreams.
Today Union Settlement provides services through 33 program sites in approximately 28 locations. Union Settlements current programmatic portfolio includes 8 core program areas: Early Childhood Education Youth Services (including after school programs) Family Services (including the Family Enrichment Center and the Family Childcare Network) the East Harlem Community Partnership Adult Education Mental Health Services Older Adult Centers and Economic Development. Union Settlement serves more than 10000 individuals and nearly 1000 businesses every year.
Strengthened by a dynamic diverse and collaborative workforce of more than 350 employees Union Settlement also serves as a connector convener and advocate for East Harlem and its partners. To learn more about Union Settlement visitwww.unionsettlement
Position: Activity Specialist
Department: Youth Services
Reports to: Program Director
Hours: Parttime; 2:00pm 5:30pm
Salary:$19.00 $22.00 per hour
FLSA: NonExempt
Location: Onsite; M096 M007 M108 Esperanza
Positions Reporting to this Role:None
PositionSummary:
The afterschool program seeks to provide all participants with a range of opportunities for learning guidance mentorship and creative selfexpression for improving selfconfidence and selfefficacy cultivating interests and broadening worldviews challenging themselves helping others and becoming engaged in their schools and community. The Activity Specialist will be responsible for curriculum development activity facilitation and classroom management in organized sports performing arts (theater dance spoken word etc. STEM photography/media/graphic design visual/creative arts or leadership. We also seek to provide our participants with many of the services to which they would otherwise not have access: computer classes specialized high school prep arts enrichment tutoring consistent physical education and recreation and oneonone mentorship and guidance.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and implement weekly lesson plans related to organized sports performing arts (theater dance spoken word etc. STEM photography/media/graphic design visual/creative arts or leadership afterschool participants.
- Assist with dismissal and escort students outside of the building and across the street to a safe location.
- Create a workshop environment conducive to learning and mastery.
- Lead projectbased activities and prepare participants for quarterly presentations showcases and performances.
- Produce mandated program reports based on participants achievements as requested.
- Contact parents/guardians weekly with positive inspirations and log all calls in Google drive.
- Work cooperatively with all staff communitybased organizations students and parents.
- Participate in special events staff meetings USA program committee monthly Youth Services Department meetings and all school trips/afterschool events.
- Additional duties as assigned by the Site Supervisor and Program Director.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of three years of experience working in a youth services program.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
- Ability to tutor any elementary or middle school participant in at least one subject area. Strong verbal written clerical organizational and problemsolving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to perform multiple tasks effectively in a fastpaced challenging and constantly changing environment.
- The ability to perform at a high level.
- Dedication to serving youth in an urban setting. Innovation and patience.
- Demonstrated understanding of the challenges facing youth in an urban setting.
CO RE CO MPETENC IE S
- Leading Others:Createsasenseofurgencythroughouttheorganizationontheimportanceofachievingoutcomes.Inspiresinfluencesandenablesteammemberstoreachtheirgoals
- Facilitating Change:Approaches challenges with creativity and flexibility. Demonstrates analytical thinking. Guides change to meet Union Settlements goals.
- Managing Performance:Evaluates and revises goals semiannually with the team. Provides consistent supervision anddocuments performance highlights and concerns
- Applying and Developing Expertise:Embraces and leads the team to achieve milestones.Seeksandsupportsprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesforteammembers.Managesfinancesandbudgets effectively
- Communicating and Collaborating:Listens well and actively engages with others with honesty and integrity and holdsteam accountable to the same standard
Union SettlementsDiversityEquity &InclusionCommitment
Union Settlement is an equal opportunity employer. They do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion marital status age national origin physical or mental disability gender sexual orientation gender identityorexpressionveteranstatusoranyotherstatusprotectedunderfederalstateorlocallaw.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Part-Time
