Youth Educator School Year

Position Title

Youth Educator School Year 2026 - 2027 Seasonal (Afterschool Program)

Enrichment Areas: STEM Literacy and Storytelling Social-Emotional Learning Wellness (YOGA) and Sensory-Based Activities

Department

COMPASS Program Elementary

Site/Location

Mitchel Community Center

210 Alexander Ave

Bronx NY 10454

Job Classification (HR Use Only)

Non-Exempt

Part-Time

Salary

$20.00 Per Hour

Reports To

Program Director

MISSION STATEMENT

East Side House cares for the individuals families and communities we serve by expanding opportunities to live more fulfilling lives through education career and supportive services.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective

East Side House (ESH) is a community resource serving the Bronx and Northern Manhattan. We believe education is the key that enables individuals to create economic and civic opportunities for themselves their families and their communities. ESHs COMPASS Elementary School-Year Program aligns with this mission by providing high-quality educational recreational and youth-development programming through community-center and school-based partnerships.

Funded by the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) the COMPASS Elementary Program provides a safe structured and engaging after-school environment that supports the academic social emotional creative and physical development of students in grades K5.

We are seeking enthusiastic dependable creative and youth-centered educators who can develop and facilitate engaging activities across multiple enrichment areas including STEM visual arts literacy and storytelling social-emotional learning wellness mindfulness movement and sensory-based activities. Ideal candidates will be committed to creating an inclusive learning environment and adapting activities to support students with different abilities developmental levels learning styles and sensory needs.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Ensure the safety active supervision well-being and engagement of participants during all program activities.

2. Develop and facilitate structured age-appropriate lesson plans in STEM visual arts literacy SEL wellness mindfulness movement and/or sensory-based enrichment.

3. Establish clear learning objectives and prepare students for culminating projects presentations exhibitions or showcases.

4. Adapt activities and instructional approaches for different abilities learning styles developmental levels and sensory needs.

5. Maintain effective group management and clear behavior expectations while creating a safe welcoming and inclusive environment.

6. Promote positive youth development through mentorship encouragement teamwork and relationship-building.

7. Collaborate with Activity Specialists program leadership support staff and families to address student participation behavior and individual support needs.

8. Support daily program operations including arrival meals transitions dismissal field trips family events and special activities.

9. Maintain clean and organized classrooms and properly manage program materials equipment and supplies.

10. Complete required documentation accurately and on time including attendance lesson plans activity reports incident reports and behavior documentation.

11. Immediately report injuries incidents safety concerns behavioral concerns and significant student needs to program leadership.

12. Participate in required staff meetings trainings professional-development sessions and agency events.

13. Demonstrate professionalism punctuality reliability flexibility teamwork and openness to feedback.

14. Follow all East Side House DYCD DOE Department of Health and program policies procedures and safety requirements.

Other Duties

This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities. Duties and responsibilities may be modified or assigned at any time based on program agency operational or contractual needs

Required Qualifications

Applicants must possess:

High school diploma or GED.

At least one year of experience working with elementary-aged youth in an after-school program school summer camp childcare recreational or community-based setting.

Ability to develop and facilitate engaging age-appropriate lesson plans and enrichment activities.

Ability to lead activities in multiple enrichment areas including STEM visual arts literacy SEL wellness mindfulness movement or sensory exploration.

Ability to adapt activities for students with different abilities learning styles developmental levels and sensory needs.

Strong youth-engagement communication group-management and behavior-support skills.

Dependability organization professionalism flexibility and willingness to receive feedback.

Ability to work collaboratively with program staff families school personnel and community partners.

Commitment to creating a safe respectful equitable and inclusive environment.

Ability to complete all required background clearances medical requirements agency trainings and regulatory requirements.

Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting children with disabilities developmental differences autism spectrum disorder or sensory-processing needs.

Experience facilitating project-based learning social-emotional learning mindfulness yoga wellness or sensory-based activities.

Relevant coursework training or certification in education youth development child development special education social work recreation or a related field.

Required Clearances and Training

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of all required background checks clearances screenings and trainings which may include:

Department of Health fingerprinting

State Central Register clearance

Staff Exclusion List clearance

Department of Health medical clearance and health statement

Mandated Reporter training

Foundations in Health and Safety training

CPR and First Aid training

Additional East Side House DYCD DOE or Department of Health training requirements

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The position requires:

Standing and walking for extended periods.

Speaking clearly and communicating effectively with groups of children.

Bending reaching and moving throughout classrooms and program spaces.

Lifting and carrying program materials or supplies weighing approximately 1025 pounds.

Setting up and organizing classrooms equipment and activity materials.

Actively participating in recreational movement wellness and enrichment activities.

Supervising students in classrooms recreational spaces outdoor areas and community settings.

Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Expected Work Schedule

This is a seasonal part-time non-exempt position for the school year. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday during after-school hours for up to 20 hours per week.

Hours may vary based on program and operational needs. Occasional evening or weekend hours may be required for staff training professional development family events field trips showcases or other program activities. Schedule adjustments will be communicated whenever possible.

Travel Requirements

Local travel may be required for educational field trips community events trainings and program-sponsored activities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

East Side House Settlement is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. East Side House Settlement strongly encourages individuals with disabilities veterans and bilingual candidates to apply.