Part-Time Youth Enrichment Facilitator

Roads to Success; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 57,308,000 - 71,635,000; Part time

Job summary

Roads to Success is seeking an Experienced Activity Specialist in New York, NY. This part-time role (up to 20 hours/week) focuses on planning and delivering engaging enrichment activities across arts, STEM, health, leadership, and more in NYC classrooms and community sites.

Compensation ranges from $20.00 to $25.00 per hour, with onsite programming five days a week at the assigned program sites, including 154 W 93rd St, New York, NY 10025.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Education, Youth Development, Recreation, Arts, Sports Management, Social Work, or a related field preferred.
• Specialty Expertise: Demonstrated experience, training, education, certification, or proficiency within the applicable activity or enrichment area.
• Youth Development Experience: Experience working with school-age children or adolescents in after-school programs, schools, camps, community-based organizations, recreation programs, or similar environments strongly preferred.
• Facilitation Skills: Ability to plan and lead structured, engaging group activities for young people.
• Behavior Management: Ability to establish clear expectations and use positive, developmentally appropriate strategies to manage group behavior.
• Communication: Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with youth, colleagues, families, and school partners.
• Dependability: Demonstrated reliability, punctuality, professionalism, and ability to consistently fulfill assigned program responsibilities.
• Technology: Basic proficiency with email, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and other program-related technology preferred.
• Ability to complete all required background checks, clearances, trainings, certifications, and documentation required by RTS, program funders, regulatory agencies, and school partners.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate high-quality enrichment activities within the assigned specialty area.
• Develop structured, age-appropriate lesson plans and activity plans aligned with program goals.
• Deliver activities that are engaging, interactive, culturally responsive, and accessible to participants with varying abilities and experience levels.
• Prepare materials, equipment, and program spaces prior to activities and ensure appropriate cleanup following programming.
• Adapt activities based on participant interests, developmental needs, attendance, and program circumstances.
• Incorporate opportunities for participants to demonstrate creativity, leadership, teamwork, critical thinking, and skill development.
• Support culminating projects, showcases, performances, tournaments, exhibitions, or other demonstrations of participant learning when applicable.

Skills

Facilitation Skills

Communication

Youth Development Experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Roads to Success is seeking an Experienced Activity Specialist in New York, NY. This part-time role (up to 20 hours/week) focuses on planning and delivering engaging enrichment activities across arts, STEM, health, leadership, and more in NYC classrooms and community sites.

Compensation ranges from $20.00 to $25.00 per hour, with onsite programming five days a week at the assigned program sites, including 154 W 93rd St, New York, NY 10025.