Youth Worker 4940

Bronx, NY - USA

Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors we feed shelter teach and support our neighbors to build a stronger all aspects of our work we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and are guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences.

Across our 60 locations we provide programs in a variety of service areas including workforce development children youth families seniors and homeless prevention.

BronxWorks Afterschool offers high quality programs that have a strong balance of academics recreation enrichment and cultural activities to support and strengthen the overall development of youths. BronxWorks Afterschool aims to help young people build skills to support their academic achievement raise their confidence and cultivate their leadership skills through service learning and other civic engagement opportunities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Createasafewelcomingandnurturingenvironmentforstudents.
Serveasapositiverolemodelthatpromotespositiverelationshipseffectiveandopen communication respect collaboration as well as personal and academic growth.
Workwiththeteamtocreateanurturingandsupportiveenvironmentfortheyouth.
Implementvariousrecreationaleducationalsocialandteambuildingactivities.
Superviseparticipantsbyprovidingclassroommanagementandinstruction.
Attendstaffmeetingstrainingsessionsandprofessionaldevelopmentworkshops.
MeetmonthlyProgramCoordinatorforsupervision.
Performadditionaldutiesasassigned.
Meetmonthlywithprogramcoordinatorand/orprogramdirectorforsupervision.
Perform additional duties as assigned.

PROGAM SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Developandimplementacademicallyage-appropriatelessonplans.
Facilitateprojectbased/handsonlearningactivities.
MeetregularlywiththeEducationalCoordinatorforsupervisionandprofessional development.
Chaperone participants on trips (day and overnight) activities will be required.

QUALIFICATIONS

A HighSchoolDiplomaorHighSchoolEquivalencyDiplomarequired.
Completionofsomecollegecourseworkispreferredparticularlyinthefieldsofeducation social work and other related areas.
One year (preferred)directexperienceworkingwithchildrenunder13yearsofageyouthin an educational recreational or community center setting preferred.
Flexibilityandcomfortabilitytakinginitiativeworkinginagrouporindependently.
Genuinedesiretoworkwithchildrenandabilitytochaperonetripsoffsitewhileutilizing community resources to enhance the program and experience for participants.
Be a least 18 years oldand able to work a temporary part-timeposition.
Abilitytoconnecteffectivelywithstudentsandparentsofdiversebackgrounds.
Abilitydevelopingandfacilitatinglessonplansandastrongunderstandingoftheyouth development principles.
Strongoralandwrittencommunicationtimemanagementandorganizationalskillsare necessary.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other standard business technology is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Abilitytouseacomputerforprolongedperiods.
Abilitytooccasionallyliftand/ormoveupto10pounds.
Abilitytostandwalkorsitforlongperiodsoftimeorclimbfive flightsofstairs ifrequired to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork.
Abilitytobendandretrieveobjectsand/ordocuments.
AbilitytotravelintheboroughsofNewYorkCityanditsadjacentcountiesviapublic transportation.
Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather including inclement weather if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms conditions and privileges of employment including but not limited to recruitment hiring compensation training and employee development placement promotion demotion upgrading downgrading transfer layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race color gender sex age religion creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability medical condition military and veteran status gender identity or expression genetic information status as a victim of domestic violence or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact .

Across our 60 locations we provide programs in a variety of service areas including workforce development children youth families seniors and homeless prevention.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Createasafewelcomingandnurturingenvironmentforstudents.
Serveasapositiverolemodelthatpromotespositiverelationshipseffectiveandopen communication respect collaboration as well as personal and academic growth.
Workwiththeteamtocreateanurturingandsupportiveenvironmentfortheyouth.
Implementvariousrecreationaleducationalsocialandteambuildingactivities.
Superviseparticipantsbyprovidingclassroommanagementandinstruction.
Attendstaffmeetingstrainingsessionsandprofessionaldevelopmentworkshops.
MeetmonthlyProgramCoordinatorforsupervision.
Performadditionaldutiesasassigned.
Meetmonthlywithprogramcoordinatorand/orprogramdirectorforsupervision.
Perform additional duties as assigned.

PROGAM SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Developandimplementacademicallyage-appropriatelessonplans.
Facilitateprojectbased/handsonlearningactivities.
MeetregularlywiththeEducationalCoordinatorforsupervisionandprofessional development.
Chaperone participants on trips (day and overnight) activities will be required.

QUALIFICATIONS

A HighSchoolDiplomaorHighSchoolEquivalencyDiplomarequired.
Completionofsomecollegecourseworkispreferredparticularlyinthefieldsofeducation social work and other related areas.
One year (preferred)directexperienceworkingwithchildrenunder13yearsofageyouthin an educational recreational or community center setting preferred.
Flexibilityandcomfortabilitytakinginitiativeworkinginagrouporindependently.
Genuinedesiretoworkwithchildrenandabilitytochaperonetripsoffsitewhileutilizing community resources to enhance the program and experience for participants.
Be a least 18 years oldand able to work a temporary part-timeposition.
Abilitytoconnecteffectivelywithstudentsandparentsofdiversebackgrounds.
Abilitydevelopingandfacilitatinglessonplansandastrongunderstandingoftheyouth development principles.
Strongoralandwrittencommunicationtimemanagementandorganizationalskillsare necessary.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other standard business technology is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Abilitytouseacomputerforprolongedperiods.
Abilitytooccasionallyliftand/ormoveupto10pounds.
Abilitytostandwalkorsitforlongperiodsoftimeorclimbfive flightsofstairs ifrequired to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork.
Abilitytobendandretrieveobjectsand/ordocuments.
AbilitytotravelintheboroughsofNewYorkCityanditsadjacentcountiesviapublic transportation.
Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather including inclement weather if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.