Fall Activity Specialist II - Beacon

University Settlement Society of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

University Settlement Society of New York is seeking an Activity Specialist II to facilitate workshops and activities for groups of 15-20 students after school hours. Responsibilities include leading sessions across dance, music, ESL, arts, and computer, while ensuring safety and engagement.

You will write lesson plans, monitor student progress, and incorporate field trips and guest speakers to broaden career awareness.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or HSE required.
• Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong communication skills.
• Must be over 18 years old.
• Previous experience teaching/facilitating workshops in one of the subject areas.
• Attend planning, supervisor, and evaluation sessions.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating sessions in dance, music, leadership, sports, ESL, visual arts, and computer.
• Work with groups of 15-20 students.
• Create an environment of active and genuine learning using a range of teaching strategies.
• Write, revise and implement lesson plans using DYCD framework for approval by director.
• Monitor and report on students’ progress throughout the term of the activity.
• Projects should incorporate career awareness activities including field trips and guest speakers as well as community outreach and involvement.

Skills

Strong communication

Team player

Energetic and positive

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Planning and evaluation participation

Education

High School Diploma or HSE

Job description

University Settlement partners with 40,000+ New Yorkers in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn every year to build on our collective strengths as we achieve healthy, stable, and remarkable lives. For nearly 140 years, we’ve fought poverty and systemic inequality by building highly effective social services in collaboration with our neighbors. Established in 1886 as the first Settlement House in the United States, we bring the values of that movement into the 21st century by meeting New Yorkers where they live, listening deeply to all perspectives, and creating space for responsive cooperation.Joining with our neighbors to make stable foundations where people of all ages can grow and pursue their dreams, we build community strength. We infuse a commitment to civic engagement, equality, and communal action into each of our programs, which include early childhood education, youth development, healthy aging, mental health and wellness, English classes for adult immigrants, community centers, and the arts.University Settlement has been providing a variety of effective and strengths-based community-based programs for children grades K- 8th. The Activity Specialist will be responsible for facilitating workshops while ensuring the safety and engagement of children. The program will provide academic support; artistic, athletic, cultural, and athletic enrichment; therapeutic services; and opportunities for family involvement.Responsibilities:Activity Specialist II will work with groups of 15-20 studentsFacilitating sessions in the areas of dance, music, leadership, sports, ESL, visual arts, and computer etc.Specialists should be able to integrate young people’s life experiences while integrating thematic curriculumCreate an environment of active and genuine learning by employing a range of teaching strategies that meet the needs of all studentsProjects should incorporate career awareness activities including field trips and guest speakers as well as community outreach and involvementWrite, revise and implement lesson plans using DYCD framework for approval by directorMonitor and report on students’ progress throughout the term of the activityQualifications:Previous experience teaching/facilitating workshops in one of the subject areasHigh School Diploma or HSE requiredAbility to work as a member of an interdisciplinary teamAttend planning, supervisor, and evaluation sessionsStrong communication skillsAbility to commit for the entire school yearMust be over 18 years oldHighly energetic, dynamic, and positiveWork Schedule: Partial Year Part Time, Monday - Thursday from 3:30pm - 6:00pm, Friday - Saturday from 1:30pm - 6:00pm, 17.5 hours per weekWe are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community. We support a broadly diverse team that will contribute to our organization. We are an equal opportunity employer for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.