Inclusion & SEL Specialist (Afterschool) – Part-Time

National Council of Young Men's Christian Associations of the United States of America; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Free YMCA membership

Job summary

YMCA of Greater New York is hiring an Inclusion Specialist for Castle Hill YMCA's afterschool program in the Bronx. You will shape a positive, supportive environment for youth with diverse abilities and guide staff on behavioral strategies to promote social-emotional growth.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and at least 2 years working with children under 13. CPR/First Aid and multilingual abilities are valued, with a competitive hourly rate for part-time/regular hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education, Social Sciences, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field required. ME, MSW/MHC student or graduate preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with children under the age of 13.
• Current Pediatrics CPR or First Aid certification preferred.
• Ability to speak multiple languages preferred.
• General knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal skills, leadership qualities, and comfortable working with diverse youth and adults.

Responsibilities

• Actively welcome and develop programming in partnership with the Content Specialist to serve a diverse group of participants, ensuring our program is accessible to everyone in the community.
• Develop and implement inclusive outreach strategies to connect with individuals who may face barriers to participation, including physical barriers.
• Foster a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment where all young people and their families feel valued, respected, and heard.
• Maintain student behavioral support plans and logs.
• Support the implementation of systems for tracking student behaviors and collaborate with staff, caregivers, and teachers to identify behavior support techniques for students experiencing challenges.
• Partner with the Program Director to ensure social-emotional development and behavior management are infused into programming.
• Guide staff on how to effectively implement behavioral strategies in the learning environment.
• Communicate with DYCD about needs for specialized supports beyond the program’s capacity.
• Ensure staff are familiar with mental health support needs and trauma-informed programming approaches.

Skills

Multilingual

Interpersonal skills

Leadership qualities

Diversity awareness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education, Social Sciences, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field

MSW/MHC student or graduate preferred

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

YMCA of Greater New York is hiring an Inclusion Specialist for Castle Hill YMCA's afterschool program in the Bronx. You will shape a positive, supportive environment for youth with diverse abilities and guide staff on behavioral strategies to promote social-emotional growth.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and at least 2 years working with children under 13. CPR/First Aid and multilingual abilities are valued, with a competitive hourly rate for part-time/regular hours.