Recreation Aide, Youth Center

Riseboro Community Partnership; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

RiseBoro Community Partnership in New York City is seeking a dedicated Youth Program Aide to plan and supervise after‑school and weekend recreational activities for youth, ensuring safety and engagement.

The role emphasizes positive youth development, strong communication, and a willingness to mentor children; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must be able to meet set deadlines.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Enjoy working with children and acting as a mentor.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Planning and executing recreational activities for youth in evening and weekend components.
• Supervising all program participants.
• Ensuring daily attendance sign-in sheets.
• Adhering to site memoranda and staff manual to ensure safety.
• Proactively reporting incidents involving injury or harm.
• Applying positive youth development and behavior management techniques.
• Building positive relationships and serving as a role model.
• Assisting with additional program activities as needed.

Skills

Mentoring youth

Communication

Organizational skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESPlanning and executing recreational activities for youth enrolled in evening and weekend recreational component.Supervision of all program participants.Ensuring that participants are properly signing in on daily attendance sheets.Adhering to site-specific memoranda and program staff manual which includes staff and program specific requirements in a proactive manner, making the provision of quality services and the safety and care of all children the primary focus.Notifying supervisors of any and all behaviors that impede the provision of quality services and the safety of participants and staff. This includes the proactive reporting of incidents involving physical injury or emotional/social harm-doing.Utilizing principles of positive youth development through use of behavior management and discipline techniques that foster social, emotional, and cognitive growth, and build self-esteem and responsibility in all participants.Building positive relationships with and among participants, and acting as a role model.Assisting with any program activity deemed necessary by program administration.COMPETENCIESMust be able to meet set deadlines.Strong communication and organization skillsMust have a genuine love for working with children and must want to serve as a mentorBilingual English/Spanish a plus.EDUCATION EXPERIENCEHigh School Diploma/GEDEqual Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Policy StatementIt is the policy of RiseBoro to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. No individual will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, political or union affiliation, marital or partnership status, sex, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity, familial status, genetic information or predisposition or characteristic, disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military and related obligations, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, job placement, compensation, benefits, training and apprenticeship, employee development, promotion, demotion, discipline, transfer, lay-off and recall, and termination. RiseBoro makes reasonable accommodations based on religion and/or disability as required by law, and requests for accommodation are to be directed to the Human Resources Department.