Group Leader/Camp Counselor/Childcare/Youth Worker

4 weeks ago

Rockaway Park, United States Harriman After School and Summer Programs Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Harriman After School & Summer Program is looking for dynamic, engaging Group Leaders/Camp Counselors for its SONYC program. This is a part-time job that follows the school year schedule. The candidate would work Monday - Thursday from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm with middle school children.

SUMMARY:

Group Leaders are responsible for helping children with their academics and monitoring and managing children in and out of the classroom with the assistance of other staff. Keen observers of children and able to engage them in activities. Responsible for helping to execute in a quality manner a pre-designed curriculum and be excellent team players with the Activity Specialist, who specializes in a variety of subjects geared toward enriching the lives of children in the program. They should have knowledge of after-school programs and the mandates of the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOH).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Ensure the safety and engagement of children in assigned activities
  • Assist in all activities to ensure the orderly operation of the program
  • Attend and supervise children during special projects and field trips, including those which occur outside of regular program hours
  • Complete 15 hours of professional development each calendar year
  • Demonstrate key competencies including initiative, teamwork, cooperation, and preparedness.
  • Professional and reliable
  • Adhere to all Harriman After School Programs policies, practices, and procedures

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Competency in youth development and child care
  • Highly motivated and organized
  • Exceptional group management, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills
  • Ability to work as a part of a team within a school community
  • Ability to communicate and work effectively and respectfully with a broad range of diverse people
  • Enjoy working with children, positive attitude, ability to motivate and guide children/youth

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

  • High School diploma or equivalent required; some college preferred
  • Minimum of one year experience working with middle school-aged children required

Drug Testing:
Staff members are subject to random drug testing throughout the academic year.

COVID Guidelines:
Face masks are optional at this time but the COVID policies of the program must be followed.

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Schedule:

  • Monday to Thursday

Experience:

  • Childcare (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • First Aid Certification (Preferred)
  • CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Company DescriptionAt Harriman, we provide NYC-funded after school enrichment activities and summer programs for students K-8 attending NYC schools in traditionally underserved communities. We are a not-for-profit organization with a mission to help our students build lifelong skills that will: support academic achievement, raise confidence, cultivate leadership skills, and empower them to achieve their greatest potential.

Our commitment is to economic education and empowerment.

What does this mean?
Harriman Programs has a commitment to empowering our students and staff to build wealth through project based learning.

What is the Harriman Student Economy?
The Harriman Student Economy is our economic empowerment course that our 5th-8th graders are enrolled in. Through an incentive based program, they learn about salary, buying & selling, saving and investing in a way that is fun and exciting.

How do you give back to communities?
We have a commitment to sourcing our supplies local, Black and Brown owned businesses, choosing to spend our program dollars in the communities in which our schools reside.

Get involved with Harriman ProgramsCompany DescriptionAt Harriman, we provide NYC-funded after school enrichment activities and summer programs for students K-8 attending NYC schools in traditionally underserved communities. We are a not-for-profit organization with a mission to help our students build lifelong skills that will: support academic achievement, raise confidence, cultivate leadership skills, and empower them to achieve their greatest potential.\r
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Our commitment is to economic education and empowerment.\r
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What does this mean?\r
Harriman Programs has a commitment to empowering our students and staff to build wealth through project based learning.\r
\r
What is the Harriman Student Economy?\r
The Harriman Student Economy is our economic empowerment course that our 5th-8th graders are enrolled in. Through an incentive based program, they learn about salary, buying & selling, saving and investing in a way that is fun and exciting.\r
\r
How do you give back to communities?\r
We have a commitment to sourcing our supplies local, Black and Brown owned businesses, choosing to spend our program dollars in the communities in which our schools reside.\r
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