Activity Specialist (LSNC Youth Programs)

Goddard Riverside; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,440 - 41,328; Part time

Job summary

Goddard Riverside Community Center in Manhattan seeks an Activity Specialist to provide specialized activities to youth at the Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center. The role supports evening teen center programming with dance, art, technology, culinary and discussion-based activities to foster creativity and self-expression.

Schedule includes evenings and weekends; compensation ranges $25-$30 per hour and will reflect years of experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized activities to youth including dance, art, technology, culinary and discussion-based activities.
• Promote creativity and self-expression among the youth.

Job description

Organization Overview:

The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies that support services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers. We are two of New York City’s leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults through-out Manhattan and New York City. We work every day for a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families. The Isaacs Center focuses primarily on the needs of children and low-income families, out-of-school and out-of-work youth, and aging New Yorkers. We operate at community centers located in the neighborhoods of East Harlem and Yorkville, and seek to deliver programs that are impactful, innovative, and intergenerational.

Program Description:

Goddard Riverside Community Center is working in collaboration with the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development and the New York City Housing Authority to provide evening teen center programming at Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center on the Upper Westside. The Teen Center @ Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center is located within the Amsterdam Addition Housing Development and across from the Amsterdam Houses.

Position Summary:

The NYCHA TEP at Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center is seeking a dynamic individual to provide specialized activities to youth including dance, art, technology, culinary and discussion based. The Activity Specialist is an integral part of providing youth with activities that promote creativity and self-expression amongst the youth.

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, Saturday & Sunday (6:00 pm - 11 pm, 3pm - 11pm)

Hourly Range:

$25-$30/hr

Candidates must have the required qualifications to be considered for the position. The salary offer will be based on the candidate’s number of years experience in the exact or comparable position and additional preferred qualifications will be taken into account.