What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Worker (SY 26 - 27) position at Arete Education?
As an employee of Areté working during the school day on-site at Arete Partner schools around NYC, we expect excellent performance in all of the following areas listed below.
Responsibilities & Expectations
Responsibilities & Expectations
- Regular attendance for assigned weekly shifts during school day at assigned Partner School
- Timely arrival to work
- Lead orderly, safe, and caring arrival and dismissal procedures
- Support teachers, administrators, and other school staff to surround all students and families entering the building with safe and caring context for learning
- Support school staff with establishing safe hallways in four-story building without elevator access
- A commitment to excellence in your work with students as demonstrated by your positive and caring presence with students and families
- Collaboration with colleagues and supervisors
- Participation in all professional learning opportunities provided
- Willingness to reflect on strengths and areas for growth to improve individual and team performance
- Friendly and open communication with families
- Regular communication with supervisors and Areté headquarters staff (email, phone)
- Flexibility in weekly scheduling
- This position is grant-funded and subject to budget considerations
- At least one year experience mentoring adolescent youth (ages 12-18), 5 years preferred
- On track to receive High School Diploma or equivalent GED
- We strongly encourage current students of the our partner schools to apply for this position
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Ability to:
- manage time effectively
- go the extra mile and/or try something new
- be emphatic and listen to others well
- proactively identify and resolve problems
- be polite, positive, and professional in all communications
- US Citizen or Green Card holder
- Valid student working papers for 2026-2027 school year