Summer Rising Activity Specialist
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 19 - 22
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summer Rising Activity Specialist
Job Description
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 ever-changing 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 visit
Position: Summer Rising Activity Specialist
Department: Youth Development & Opportunity
Reports to: Program Director
Hours: Part-Time; 11:00am 6:00pm Monday Thursday; 8:00am 6:00pm Friday
Salary:$19.00 - $22.00 per hour
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Location: On-site; M096 M007 M108 Esperanza
Position Summary
The summer rising program seeks to provide all participants with a range of opportunities for learning guidance mentorship and creative self-expression for improving self-confidence and self-efficacy 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 one-on-one 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 project-based 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 community-based 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 problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to perform multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced 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.
COR E CO M P E T E N C IE S
- Leading Others: Creates a sense of urgency throughout the organization on the importance of achieving outcomes. Inspires influences and enables team members to reach their goals
- Facilitating Change:Approaches challenges with creativity and flexibility. Demonstrates analytical thinking. Guides change to meet Union Settlements goals.
- Managing Performance: Evaluates and revises goals semi-annually with the team. Provides consistent supervision and documents performance highlights and concerns
- Applying and Developing Expertise: Embraces and leads the team to achieve milestones. Seeks and supports professional development opportunities for team members. Manages finances and budgets effectively
- Communicating and Collaborating: Listens well and actively engages with others with honesty and integrity and holds team accountable to the same standard
Union Settlements Diversity Equity & Inclusion Commitment
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 identity or expression veteran status or any other status protected under federal state or local law.
Required Experience:
IC
