Activity Specialist - Summer Program (Beacon)

Goddard Riverside; New York (NY); On-site; USD 27,552 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Goddard Riverside Community Center in Manhattan is seeking an Activity Specialist for the Beacon program in public schools. You will guide groups of co-ed children across activities such as Art, Computer Science, Dance, Games, Music, and Storytelling to support creative expression and growth.

The role works with Group Leaders and other staff to foster social-emotional development in a positive, creative environment while delivering engaging programming in the after-school and summer hours.

Responsibilities

• Guide groups of co-ed children across activities such as Art, Computer Science, Dance, Games, Music, and Storytelling to support creative expression and growth.
• Support social-emotional development in collaboration with Group Leaders and staff in a positive, creative environment.
• Deliver engaging programming in after-school and summer hours with Beacons staff.

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 (Art, Computer Science, Dance, Games/Sports, Music, Storytelling), 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:

3 days a week, M-F, June 22, 2026, through August 14, 2026, 1:00pm-4:00pm, 9-12 hours per week

Hourly Range:

$20-$25/hr

Candidate Requirements:

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.