Evening & Weekend Community Activity Specialist

Brooklyn Community Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Brooklyn Community Services seeks an Activity Specialist for the Seth Low Cornerstone program in Brooklyn, NY. This part-time role supports after-school and summer programming with afternoon/evening hours, up to 25 hours per week during the school year and up to 35 hours in summer.

Responsibilities include collaborating with Site Director to plan engaging activities for children, youth, adults and seniors, supervising groups, and assisting with events while ensuring safety and program quality.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Some college education preferred.
• Background in sports, music, drama, dance, photography, crafts, sewing, or the arts is a plus.
• Must enjoy working with children.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with Site Director and Assistant Director/On-site Supervisor to provide activities for children, youth, adults and seniors.
• Help implement multi-sensory lessons and activities to children which are provided in the context of academically stimulating themes.
• Coordinate planning and preparation of activities and materials for daily schedule.
• Provide effective supervision to groups of children during classroom activities, snack time, recreation and field trips. Provide effective supervision and activities to middle/high school participants during evening and weekend hours.
• Responsible for taking daily attendance.
• Assist with developing and planning community events for children, parents and community.
• Oversee and monitor authorized parental/guardian drop off and pick up of children following all health and safety protocols.
• Outreach to parents and community to promote the program, activities and upcoming events.
• Attend and comply with training requirements, including all healthy and safety protocols.
• Other responsibilities as needed and requested by site director.

Skills

Child engagement

Activity planning

Supervision

Education

High School Diploma

Some college education

Job description

Brooklyn Community Services seeks an Activity Specialist for the Seth Low Cornerstone program in Brooklyn, NY. This part-time role supports after-school and summer programming with afternoon/evening hours, up to 25 hours per week during the school year and up to 35 hours in summer.

Responsibilities include collaborating with Site Director to plan engaging activities for children, youth, adults and seniors, supervising groups, and assisting with events while ensuring safety and program quality.