Activity Specialist, School Year Patterson

Title
Activity Specialist School Year

FLSA-Classification
Non-Exempt / Part-time

Salary Range
$22 Hourly

Reports to
Program Director

Program
Patterson Community Center
Location 340 Morris Avenue Bronx NY 10454

JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary/Objective

East Side House Settlement is a community resource in the South Bronx. We believe education is the key that
enables all people to create an economic and civic opportunities for themselves their families and the
communities. We are seeking a dynamic hard-working and creative leader who shares our passion for
providing exceptional programming to children and families in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the South
Bronx & Inwood section in Manhattan.

The Activity Specialists primary responsibility is to design and lead a diverse enrichment activity. 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.

Essential Functions
Duties and Responsibilities shall include but not limited to the following:

1. Ensure the safety and engagement of participants in assigned activities
2. Create and implement successful educational recreation arts activities youth leadership STEM and
community service lesson plans.
3. Facilitate purposeful activities that foster the development of new skills in students while reinforcing
skills/information previously taught
4. Assist in all activities needed for the orderly operation of the program inclusive of: supervising
participants during snack/supper facilitating dismissal conducting field trips hosting special events
etc.
5. Work with Youth Educators engaging them in the lesson plan development process and modeling
activity facilitation to help Youth Educators develop professionally and eventually to become Activity
Specialists
6. Provide strong classroom and behavioral management skills ensuring that all participants follow agency
and program rules
7. Complete all projects and tasks as requested while ensuring the safety and security of all participants
and the smooth operation of programming.
8. Build positive relations with youth and adults to serve as a role model with respect to demeanor
communication and behavior.
9. Adhere to and provide direction to staff in a manner that ensures that program areas are neat and clean
and that equipment and supplies are managed appropriately.
10. Quickly identify and seek to resolve conflicts and behavioral problems in consultation with the Program
Director and /or Assistant Program Director.
11. Actively participate in all aspects of professional development including scheduled supervision team
meetings pre-service training and additional paid professional development training required.
Demonstrate key competencies including initiative teamwork cooperation preparedness
professionalism reliability and a willingness to continuously improve
12. Organize and/or participate in external special events to promote the Agencys mission and image
cultivate relationships and generate broad support.
13. Adhere to all ESH policies practices and procedures

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties
or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may
change at any time with or without notice.

Required Skills/Experience:
1. Appropriate training or certification in their area of specialty; Associates college degree preferred
2. Entrepreneur mind-set
3. Minimum of two years experience working with middle school-aged children young adults and adults
preferably in a racially ethically and socio-economically diverse urban community
4. Exceptional group management problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
5. Goal oriented and focused on outcome and results
6. Excellent time management and organizational skills
7. Strong verbal and written communication skills
8. Competency in youth development and child care
9. Demonstrate the ability to engage motivate and effectively work to create interactive enrichment
activities that are age-appropriate
10. Genuine enthusiasm for developing professional skills through training opportunities and field practice
Ability to work as part of a team
11. Ability to communicate and work effectively and respectfully with a broad range of diverse constituent.
12. Knowledge of DYCD and DOH mandates
13. Knowledge of classroom management.
14. Knowledgeable of zoom Microsoft teams Google classroom and Google Meet.

Required Clearances
Department of Health Fingerprint Clearance
State Central Registry (SCR) Clearance ($25.00 Fee)
Staff Exclusion List (SEL) Clearance
Physical examination and TB test
COVID Vaccine

Supervisory Responsibility
This role has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment
This job operates in a professional community-based environment. This role routinely uses standard office
equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines.

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 is
regularly required to 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.

Expected Work Schedule
This is a seasonal part-time position working up to 20 hours a week. Days and hours of work are Monday
through Friday 3pm-10pm. Workdays/hours subject to change based on ESHs needs.

Travel
Travel is primarily locally for trips and scatter sites. This is a seasonal part-time position working up to 20
hours a week. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday. Workdays/hours subject to change based on
ESHs needs.

AAP/EEO Statement
ESH encourages people with disabilities minorities veterans and women to apply. Applicants and employees
will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category including sexual orientation or
gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.