Activity Specialist — After-School & Community Programs

Wearebcs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,445,000 - 42,623,000; Part time

Job summary

Brooklyn Community Services is seeking an Activity Specialist for the Seth Low Cornerstone program in Brooklyn, NY. The role supports after-school and evening activities for diverse participants at 137 Belmont Avenue, with hours up to 25 per week in the school year and up to 35 per week in the summer.

You will collaborate with Site and Assistant Directors to implement engaging lessons, supervise groups, and help plan community events while ensuring health and safety protocols are followed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Some college education preferred.
• Background in sports, music, drama, dance, photography, crafts, sewing, or the arts is a plus.
• Must enjoy working with children.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with Site Director and Assistant Director/On-site Supervisor to provide activities for children, youth, adults and seniors.
• Help implement multi-sensory lessons and activities to children which are provided in the context of academically stimulating themes.
• Coordinate planning and preparation of activities and materials for daily schedule.
• Provide effective supervision to groups of children during classroom activities, snack time, recreation and field trips. Provide effective supervision and activities to middle/high school participants during evening and weekend hours.
• Responsible for taking daily attendance.
• Assist with developing and planning community events for children, parents and community.
• Oversee and monitor authorized parental/guardian drop off and pick up of children following all health and safety protocols.
• Outreach to parents and community to promote the program, activities and upcoming events.
• Attend and comply with training requirements, including all healthy and safety protocols.
• Other responsibilities as needed and requested by site director.

Skills

Enjoy working with children

Supervision skills

Education

High School Diploma

Some college education

Job description

Brooklyn Community Services is seeking an Activity Specialist for the Seth Low Cornerstone program in Brooklyn, NY. The role supports after-school and evening activities for diverse participants at 137 Belmont Avenue, with hours up to 25 per week in the school year and up to 35 per week in the summer.

You will collaborate with Site and Assistant Directors to implement engaging lessons, supervise groups, and help plan community events while ensuring health and safety protocols are followed.