Activity Specialist- Summer Camp (Beacon 1)

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

Job summary

Goddard Riverside Community Center is seeking an Activity Specialist for its Beacons program in Manhattan. You will work with groups of children across multiple activity areas (Dance, Cooking, Art & Crafts, Science, Music) to encourage creative expression and social-emotional growth, in collaboration with Group Leaders and staff.

The position offers an hourly rate of $25–$30, with hours Monday through Thursday from 12:00pm to 6:00pm during the program summer period.

Responsibilities

• Support the social-emotional growth of children in collaboration with Group Leaders and other staff.
• Create a positive, creative environment for social and intellectual development of participants.

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 throughout 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.

Program Description

Beacon Community Centers are in public schools throughout New York City and serve youth from kindergarten through age 21 and adults ages 22 and older, including Older Adults. Beacons operate year‑round on non-school hours, weekdays, evenings, weekends and in the summer as a resource to the entire community by offering integrated programming tailored to local needs. During the summer, Beacons collaborate with the New York City Public Schools for the Summer Rising initiative.

Position Summary:

Activity Specialists are assigned to work with a group of co‑ed children, divided into groups by grade, in the areas of their expertise (Dance, Cooking, Art & Crafts, Cooking, Science, Dance, and Music), exposing them to various ways of expressing themselves creatively. Activity Specialists work in unison with Group Leaders and other group staff to support the social‑emotional growth of the children. Together and through Group Work practice, our staff works to provide a positive and creative environment for the social and intellectual development of all participants.

Schedule:

Monday to Thursday, June 22- August 14, , 12:00pm to 6:00pm

Hourly Rate:

$25-30h