BronxWorks is hiring 3 Youth Workers for the Bronxchester Afterschool Program 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create a safe, welcoming and nurturing environment for students. 
• Serve as a positive role model that promotes positive relationships, effective and open communication, respect, collaboration as well as personal and academic growth.
• Work with the team to create a nurturing and supportive environment for the youth
• Assist Program Director or Program Coordinator with the development of program goals and activities for youth. 
• Create a nurturing and supportive environment for the youth. 
• Implement various recreational, educational, social, and team building activities. 
• Provide classroom management and instruction. 
• Act as a liaison with parents. 
• Attend regular staff meetings. 
• Attend First Aid, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and Responding to Emergency (RTE) training. 
• Attend staff training sessions. 
• Meet monthly with program coordinator and/or program director for supervision. 
• Perform additional duties as assigned by manager. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent. 
• One year experience working with youth in a recreational, educational and/or social environment. 
• Clearance through New York State Central Registry and New York State Office of Children and Family Services required. 
• Experience with or knowledge of best practices in youth development preferred. 
• Experience with or knowledge of whole language philosophy preferred. 
• Must be 18 years old and able to work a temporary part-time position
• Strong oral and written communication, time management and organizational skills are necessary. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other standard business technology is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods. 
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. 
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time. 
• Ability to climb five flights of stairs, if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork. 
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents. 
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation. 
• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather, if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.
• ‘TB Test required with the first 120 days of employment’ for Shelters and Homeless outreach"

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