Youth Counselor (PS 160 & PS 255 School Age Child Care)
Youth Counselor (PS 160 & PS 255 School Age Child Care)
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ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION
Founded in 1965 the Chinese-American Planning Council Inc. (CPC) aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American immigrant and low-income communities. Today CPC is the nations largest Asian American social services agency and offers more than 50 programs at over 35 sites throughout New York City including early childhood education school-age care youth services workforce development community services and senior services. CPC strives to be the premier social service and leadership development 2017 CPC launched Advancing Our CommUNITY its organization-wide strategy to expand services to address persistent needs and emerging trends and to improve leadership skills among staff and community 2022 our core programs and emergency services reached 200000 people living in all five boroughs and all 51 city council the summer of 2022 CPC was recognized as the number one Chinese American organization in New York City to recommend to a Chinese immigrant looking for in-language and culturally competent resources according to a recent survey. This accomplishment is a testament to the incredible work and dedication of our staff. (For more information please visit: SUMMARY
CPC School Age Child Care (SACC) programs are after school and summer programs that serve approximately students from grades K-5 each year (ages 5-12). The goal of the program is to support students in all learning areas including intellectual academic physical social and emotional growth. The program offers creative and structured activities to strengthen participants academic skills and incorporates the disciplines of science technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) in a variety of projects as well as art and physical activities. SACC Programs generally operate on weekdays from 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm with possible evenings weekends and school holidays.
JOB SUMMARY
The Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) is seeking motivated and caring Youth Counselors to join our afterschool programs at the following sites:
- PS 160 5105 Fort Hamilton Parkway Brooklyn NY 11219
- PS 255 1866 E 17th Street Brooklyn NY 11229
Reporting to the on-site Program Director and Site Supervisor Youth Counselors play a key supportive role in the development implementation and evaluation of age-appropriate academic enrichment recreational and tutoring activities for School-Age Child Care (SACC) participants. Youth Counselors contribute to a safe nurturing environment and model positive relationship-building with children families CPC staff and school personnel.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist Group Leaders in planning and delivering engaging academic enrichment and recreational activities aligned with DYCD goals including STEM and literacy initiatives.
- Support Group Leaders and the Education Specialist in evaluating the effectiveness of program activities and events.
- Tutor and provide academic assistance to participants as needed.
- Ensure all activities are age-appropriate safe and supportive of childrens development.
- Maintain active supervision of children to promote safety and positive behavior.
- Communicate regularly and maintain positive relationships with school principals staff afterschool personnel families and CPC colleagues.
- Model respectful and professional relationship-building in all interactions with children parents staff and school management.
- Adhere to all program policies procedures and regulations established by DOHMH DYCD and CPC.
- Participate in professional development and training opportunities to enhance skills and support career growth.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Group Leader Site Supervisor and Program Director to support program success.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
- Must be at least 16 years of age.
- Minimum of one year of experience working with children ages 5 to 12 years old in a structured educational recreational or youth development setting.
Skills and Competencies:
- Strong social and emotional maturity and the ability to manage behavior effectively.
- Knowledge of positive youth development principles.
- Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with children families staff and school personnel.
- Bilingual language proficiency preferred:
- PS 160: Chinese (Mandarin Cantonese Fujianese)
- PS 255: Russian Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese) or Spanish
- Commitment to CPCs mission and values including cultural responsiveness and inclusion.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS OVERVIEW
- $17.00- $18.50 per hour based on candidates educational background; 17.5 hours per week through June 2026
- CPC offers eligible temporary staff members mandatory benefits including paid New York State sick time
HOW TO APPLY
Interested individuals should submit their resume along with a cover letter addressed to Mary Cheng and Ashley Huang when applying online via CPCs website: or selected online job boards. Candidates should indicate which location they would like to be considered for. All documents should be submitted as one single file. Applicants may reach out to with any questions or further inquiries.
CPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CPC values a diverse equitable and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women BIPOC immigrants LGBTQ individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.
Employment Type
Temp
