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Activity Specialist
Summer Rising 2025
FLSA-Classification
Non-Exempt Seasonal
Salary
$22.00 per hour
Reports to
Program Director
Program
PS 179
Location
468 E 140th Street Bronx NY 10454
Summary
East Side House founded in 1891 is a 501(c) (3) organization that has served the South Bronx since 1963. The organization is dedicated to the community and focused on providing resources and opportunities. East Side House has identified that education is the foundation for economic improvement. Its youth education and technology programs teach skills to allow its students and clients to become more self-sufficient and independent. As a community resource the organization also provides services to families and a growing senior population. In 2020 the organization began food distribution as an additional way to provide economic support to the community we serve.
ESH summer programs offer students additional learning time in a fun engaging and safe environment. Students are offered a wide variety of activities including homework help robotics team sports karate dance and music. Educational methods are used to build and reinforce the skills needed to reach New York State standards for promotion and graduation
The Activity Specialists primary responsibility is to design and lead enrichment activities for students. 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.
Primary Functions
Duties and Responsibilities shall include but are not limited to the following:
Required Skills/Experience
Competencies
Expected Work Schedule
This is a seasonal part-time position. Must be available during summer program hours generally 1:00pm through 5:00p.m.; 20 hours per week (not inclusive of meetings); hours subject to change based on ESHs needs.
Required Clearances
Required Online trainings
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
No travel.
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 must regularly talk or hear. This is generally a sedentary role; however some filing and site visits are required. This would require the ability to lift files open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary. Reasonable accommodations that allow a candidate to meet the requirements of the position will be considered.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
AAP/EEO Statement
ESH encourages people with disabilities minorities veterans and women to and employees will not be discriminated against based on any legally protected category including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
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