Children's Activities Coordinator

Urban League of Rhode Island; City of Middletown (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bilingual/ASL pay bonus

Multilingual pay bonus

Job summary

Family Service of Rhode Island seeks a dedicated professional to plan and implement engaging activities for children, adolescents, and families at Lucy’s Hearth in Middletown.

You will build trusting relationships, maintain a safe shelter environment, and coordinate programs with staff and community partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Human Services, Recreation, or related field preferred; experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and implement engaging activities for children, adolescents, and families.
• Build positive relationships and provide a safe, welcoming shelter environment.
• Collaborate with staff and partners to meet interests and needs of children and families.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Relationship-building

Cultural awareness

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Employer: Family Service of Rhode Island
Middletown, RI 02842
Contact: Genesis Fuentes
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Job Description

FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community!
Position Summary: To plan, coordinate, and implement engaging, age-appropriate activities and programming for children, adolescents, and families living at Lucy’s Hearth. Build positive, trusting relationships with children and families while creating a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment throughout their shelter experience. Provide a variety of recreational, educational, creative, social-emotional, and community-based activities that encourage healthy development, connection, learning, and positive family experiences. Collaborate with staff, volunteers, and community partners to identify and provide opportunities that meet the interests and needs of children and families.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in social work, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Human Services, Recreation, or related field preferred; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience working with children and families and planning age-appropriate activities preferred.
Strong communication, organization, teamwork, and relationship-building skills.
Knowledge of and sensitivity to diverse cultural, racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Ability to maintain professional boundaries and follow agency policies and safety requirements.
Flexible schedule required, including occasional evenings, weekends, holidays, and adjusted hours for planned activities, events, outings, or guests.
Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, current insurance, registration, inspection, and acceptable driving record required.
Ability to safely supervise children of varying ages and developmental levels.
Successful completion of required background checks and agency screening.
Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6% above base pay.
Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8% above base pay.
Physical Requirements:
This position requires the ability to:
Travel to community locations and other FSRI sites as needed, including navigating walkways, stairs, and elevators.
Lift and carry up to 20 pounds.
Safely participate in and supervise children during a variety of indoor and outdoor activities.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Here at FSRI, we’re dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about one of our career opportunities, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be the perfect fit for this or another opportunity!
Only together can we continue to grow and make a difference in our communities.
Join our FAMILY today!

Family Service of Rhode Island provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

FSRI determines pay based on a candidate's relevant and transferable experience, certifications, licenses, degree and language ability.

Salary Levels

$0.00 - $0.00

Positions Available

There are 1 positions available at this time.

Application Period

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 through Monday, November 30, 2026