After-School Youth Worker — Brooklyn (PT)

Cypress Hills; New York (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation in Brooklyn seeks part-time Youth Workers to support after-school and weekend programs for school‑aged children. You will assist group leaders in planning, implementing, and documenting activities that promote education, recreation, youth leadership, community service and arts while prioritizing safety and positive development.

Positions run in the After School program (2:00–6:00 pm or 11:00–7:00 pm variants), with Summer Rising hours 8:00 am–6:00 pm.

Qualifications

• At least a Junior in High School.
• 1 year experience working with children in a child care or education setting.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish/Bengali) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist group leader to plan, implement and document successful educational, recreation, youth leadership, community service and arts activities with school-aged children.
• Adhere to policies and procedures in a proactive manner, making the safety and care of children your primary focus.
• Build a positive relationship with each after-school participant in your care, and foster positive connections between participants.
• Conduct yourself as a professional and representative of the agency with school staff, parents, children and anyone else with whom you come into contact in your role.
• Effectively manage the assigned group. Maintain and enforce progressive discipline policy.
• Contribute to the cohesive and effective functioning of the staff team in your assigned group and the program.
• Assist in enrollment, recording and submitting daily attendance records, and any other required documents to the Director.
• Inspect on a daily basis all facilities, equipment, and supplies and be sure all are accounted for and put away at the end of each day.
• Inspect the classroom at the beginning of each session and at the end of each session and provide Supervisors with a daily room check in log.
• Actively participate in all aspects of staff or member development, including weekly supervision, weekly team meetings, pre-service training, and an additional at least 15 hours of training during the school year.
• Other assignments, as requested.

Job description

Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation in Brooklyn seeks part-time Youth Workers to support after-school and weekend programs for school‑aged children. You will assist group leaders in planning, implementing, and documenting activities that promote education, recreation, youth leadership, community service and arts while prioritizing safety and positive development.

Positions run in the After School program (2:00–6:00 pm or 11:00–7:00 pm variants), with Summer Rising hours 8:00 am–6:00 pm.