Youth Program Leader & Mentor

Paycom - ATS; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

RTS is seeking a Group Leader to support youth in Brooklyn, NY at PS 532. You will supervise activities, model positive behavior, and foster a safe, engaging environment for young people.

Responsibilities include planning literacy, STEM, and recreation activities, collaborating with teachers, and maintaining high standards of safety and inclusivity. Part-time hours on school days and full-time on holidays/summer apply.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 1 year experience working with youth in school or camp setting.
• Ability to lead and participate in group sports and recreation.
• Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with all community members, including modeling and facilitating positive conflict resolution.
• Ability to be a mentor and be a resource to students, staff, families and embrace/foster cultural inclusiveness.
• Available to work part-time hours on School Days and full-time hours on Non-School Days (School Holidays & Summer).

Responsibilities

• Supervise all scheduled activities and enforce the Zero Impact policy.
• Assisting teachers and activity specialists in the facilitation of lessons/activities by actively participating and encouraging participant involvement;
• Creating and maintaining a supportive and safe environment by making sure activity spaces are clean and organized;
• Planning and implementing engaging academic enrichment and recreation activities that incorporate elements of literacy, STEM, the creative arts, youth development, and team Building.
• 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
• Participating in meetings and workshops that enhance professional skills, as assigned by Program Director, Senior Program Director, or agency, including a minimum of 15 hours of training per year;
• Working with program director, staff developers, and (as applicable) educational specialists to develop professional skills;
• Applying skills and knowledge acquired in those trainings to improve program quality.
• Adhering to site-specific memoranda and program staff manual which includes staff and program specific requirements as prescribed by the NYS Child School Aged Child Care (SACC) Programs regulation in a proactive manner, making the provision of quality services and the safety and care of all children the primary focus.
• Notifying supervisors of 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

Skills

Youth Development

Group Leadership

Communication

Conflict Resolution

Mentoring

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

RTS is seeking a Group Leader to support youth in Brooklyn, NY at PS 532. You will supervise activities, model positive behavior, and foster a safe, engaging environment for young people.

Responsibilities include planning literacy, STEM, and recreation activities, collaborating with teachers, and maintaining high standards of safety and inclusivity. Part-time hours on school days and full-time on holidays/summer apply.