Activity Specialist - Part-time

pstrongspanJob Overview:/span/strong/p pstrongspanDivision/Department: /span/strongspanEducation Employment/Afterschool/span/p pstrongspanWork Schedule: /span/strongspan18 hours per week, Temporary, Part-time/span/p pstrongspanPay Type: /span/strongspanHourly $22/span/p pstrongspanExemption Status: /span/strongspanNon-Exempt/span/p pstrongspanOrganizational Overview:br //span/strongspanHenry Street Settlement opens doors of opportunity to enrich lives and expand human progress for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social services, arts, and health care programs. Building on its 125+year legacy of innovation and effective programming, Henry Street offers more than 50 programs and is one of New York City’s largest social service agencies.   /span/p pstrongspanQualifications:/span/strong/p ul liHigh School Diploma and enrollment in college in a related field (Education/Human Development/Sociology/etc.) required/li liMinimum of two (2) years’ experience working in after-school or camp settings/li liStrong content knowledge of positive youth development principles/li liThorough knowledge of appropriate skill development strategies for students grades K-8/li liInterest in providing quality hands-on, inquiry-based projects, enrichment, and recreation experiences to youth in grades K—8/li liExperience working with youth from diverse backgrounds/li liAbility to work with students from a variety of academic backgrounds and skill levels/li liStrong organizational, multitask, and follow through skills/li liSelf-motivated ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure/li liExcellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills/li liFlexible and positive team-oriented attitude/li liBilingual preferred (Cantonese/English or Mandarin/English)/li liMust be able to be on site by 2:45pm, Monday to Friday/li liMust be able to attend some daytime meetings and trainings/li liMust be able to work on select holidays from 8 am – 6 pm/li /ul pstrongspanResponsibilities:/span/strong/p ul liOn selected days, work with the Department of Education teacher(s) in the classroom using a co-teaching model and on the remaining days lead the class in enrichment, recreation, and Social Emotional Learning activities/li liPlan and execute appropriate hands-on inquiry-based projects, enrichment, and recreation experiences/li liProvide group and individual instruction utilizing approved lesson plans and curriculum/li liFind/create opportunities for students to expand and build upon their interests/li liDistribute materials and information relevant to the activity/li liMaintain records of all participants and activities including attendance sheets and progress within the activity/li liReview and assess individual students via surveys and observations/li liPrepare students for sharing’s, culminating events, and exhibits/li liAttend mandatory trainings in compliance with NYC DOH regulations/li liProvide Henry Street Settlement with all required paperwork, certifications, and support documents in compliance with NYC DOH regulations/li liOther duties as assigned by supervisor/li /ul pstrongspanEssential Physical Job Functions:/span/strong/p ul liAbility to stand, stoop, and bend for prolonged periods of time/li /ul