Surfside Beacon Activity Specialist

Paycom; Brooklyn (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Heartshare is seeking a Per Diem Activity Specialist to supervise and engage school-age children after school at PS 288 Tanyhill Beacon Prg, 2950 W25 St, BKLYN, NY 11224. You will assist with homework, lead recreational and educational activities, and ensure a safe, supportive environment.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED; 1–2 years of youth experience. The schedule is typically 2:00pm–9:00pm on weekdays or 9:00am–4:00pm on Saturdays, with local field trips and program coordination

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Associate's degree in child development, recreation, or related field preferred
• Minimum of 1-2 years' experience working with youth in child development, recreation, or related field

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of age-appropriate activities in one or more discipline or content area
• Provide direct supervision of youth activities
• Submit weekly activity plans
• Lead activities related to recreation and theme-based activities such as Arts, Dance, STEM, Literacy, Nutrition, or Organized sports
• Assist in maintaining daily attendance records for program participants
• Assist in providing basic counseling services as needed (peer mediation, self-control, decision making)
• Accompany youth on cultural and recreational field trips
• Assist in ensuring a safe environment for program participants
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and supportive atmosphere; Collaborate with other staff members to coordinate group activities
• Actively participate in all professional development sessions, supervision, and team meetings
• Maintain and organize activities and equipment
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned, consistent with the scope, responsibilities, and level of the position, and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies

Skills

Youth engagement

Activity planning

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree in child development

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: PS 288 Tanyhill Beacon Prg, 2950 W25 St, BKLYN, NY, 11224 - Brooklyn, NY 11224, Position Type: Per Diem, Education Level: High School Diploma or Equivalent, Salary Range: $18.28 - $18.28 Hourly, Travel Percentage: Up to 50% , Job Shift: Evening, We are seeking a Per Diem Activity Specialist to supervise and engage a group of school-age children in enriching activities during after-school hours. This includes assisting with homework, leading recreational and educational activities, and ensuring a safe, supportive environment. The Activity Specialist will have specialized skills and expertise in one or more or content area to lead and implement an activity such as arts, dance, STEM, literacy, nutrition or organized sports.

Essential Functions and Primary Responsibilities of Position

• Assistin the development of age-appropriate activities in one or more discipline or content area
• Provide direct supervision of youth activities
• Submit weekly activity plans
• Lead activities related to recreation andtheme basedsuch as (Arts, Dance, STEM, Literacy, Nutrition, or Organized sports.
• Assistinmaintainingdaily attendance records for program participants
• Assistinthe provision of basic counseling services as needed (peer mediation, self-control, decision making)
• Accompany youth on cultural and recreational field trips
• Assistin ensuring a safe environment for program participants
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and supportive atmosphere; Collaborate with other staff members to coordinate group activities
• Activelyparticipatein all professional development sessions, supervision, and team meetings
• Maintain and organize activities and equipment
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned, consistent with the scope, responsibilities, and level of the position, and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GEDRequired
• Associate's degree in child development, recreation, or a related field Preferred
• Minimum of 1-2 years' experience working with youth in child development, recreation, or a related field
• Must be able to work in Coney Island, Brooklyn and have availability to work;Monday - Friday 2:00pm - 9pm orSaturday9am - 4pm

Heartshare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need to request accommodation during the recruiting process, please reach out to [e-mail].

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