Title: Youth Community Center Activity Leader
Department: Youth Services
Job Location: 27 Barrow Street
Job Status: Per Diem, Part Time, Temporary
FLSA: Non-Exempt

About Greenwich House: 

Founded in 1902 as a settlement house to help New York’s increasing immigrant population adjust to life in a new country, Greenwich House today offers a variety of programs and approaches that continue to provide thousands of New Yorkers with health and wellness supports, education and personal enrichment, and skills building and cultural experiences.

Position Summary 

Greenwich House, a 120-year-old Settlement House in the West Village of Manhattan, is seeking an energetic After School Activity Coordinator for our Youth Community Center (“YCC”). This hourly part time role works Monday through Friday generally from 2 -6 pm depending on the day. They should have enthusiasm for shaping the lives of children and youth and will be expected to both create and maintain a safe, healthy, creative and enriching environment for program participants. The Activity Leader serves as both counselor and instructor.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for planning different enrichment activities and/or instruction for each day/week for different groups.
  • Examples of enrichment activities are: Arts n' Crafts, Singing, Board Games, Gym and or Homework Help.
  • Examples of instruction are: Photography, Dance, Cartooning, Science, Cooking, Chess, Fashion Arts, Sports.
• Responsible for attending and supervising local field trips.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe environment for students.
   

Qualifications:

• High School diploma, some college preferred
• Minimum of two years’ experience working with children grades K-8 
• Adhere to all Department of Health regulations and renew permits annually.
• Able to provide a safe, healthy, and diverse space and community for students.
• Committed to maintaining a high standard of ethics, conduct and organization policies in job related activities.

Vaccination Requirement:
Greenwich House requires all new hires to be vaccinated and recommends all employees, interns, volunteers, and on-site contractors stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines (including booster shots). 

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Greenwich House is strongly committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all individuals. For more information regarding Greenwich House and our EEO statement, please visit https://www.greenwichhouse.org/about/