What are the responsibilities and job description for the Group Leader/AmeriCorps - Activity Specialist @ PS 516 position at Center For Family Life in Sunset Park?
Description
JOB TITLE: Group Leader/AmeriCorps - Activity Specialist @ PS 516
EXEMPTION: Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO: Program Director
SUPERVISES: N/A
WHO WE ARE
Center for Family Life in Sunset Park (CFL) (https://centerforfamilylife.org), is a nationally recognized social service organization. CFL's mission is to promote positive outcomes for children and adults in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, by providing a comprehensive range of neighborhood-based family and social services.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: To create, implement, and facilitate age-appropriate literacy activities for after-school participants (K-5th) as part of a multidisciplinary team.
I. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to
- Develop and implement engaging lessons that integrate literacy skills, social-emotional learning, and the arts
- Design activities that promote teamwork, communication, and experimentation in large and small group settings
- Create interactive/hands-on activities to keep participants engaged
- Utilize thoughtful group-management skills (restorative processes instead of punitive discipline) in a non-traditional classroom setting
- Contribute to the planning and execution of special events, staff development training, and other community-building activities
- Attend weekly professional development meetings
- Provide daily program support as needed, including but not limited to: supervising transitions, cleaning shared spaces, organizing materials, and assisting with administrative tasks. Create curriculum and lead age-appropriate gross motor and physical activities for elementary school-aged children in a NYC Public School after-school and summer camp-based program.
- Prepare and print up-to-date lesson plans for each activity.
II. QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
- Experience creating and facilitating literacy-based lesson plans for elementary-aged students
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Flexibility and ability to work well as a member of a team of different disciplines (artists, teachers, young adult staff)
- Interested in managing and creating positive experiences for groups of youth, including participants with special needs and challenging behaviors
- Enthusiasm
- Demonstrated ability to maintain a high energy level
III. RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS
- Build and maintain positive working relationships and daily interactions with participants, volunteers, co-workers, and supervisors
- Engage in discussions and training regarding receiving/providing information, discussing arising issues, explaining or interpreting guidelines/instructions, and instructing
- Have a strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and clients within our organization.
- Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change
- Forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families.
- Maintain contact as needed with participants’ families, school personnel, and external community groups to co-exist in the same space
- Follow agency policies designed to promote personal/professional boundaries
IV. WORKING CONDITIONS
- Be comfortable managing ongoing projects in addition to day-to-day tasks
- Actively engage and interact with children each day
- May be required to be active by walking, bending, standing, squatting, or sitting on the floor with children
- May be required to transport equipment to set up activities
- Be comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities.
- May be exposed to all weather conditions and might be required to work in various temperatures to facilitate activities in various locations inside and outside of the school building
- Adhere to agency dress code daily (CFL T-shirt and clothing/shoes that allow you to move comfortably)
V. BENEFITS
- Participation in the Americorps program
- Flexible Scheduling to complete 900 Americorps service hours in 36 weeks
- The total annual Living Allowance is $18,000. Bi-weekly Living Allowance is $1000.00 before taxes.
- Receive the Segal Educational Award for national service upon successful completion of the program. The Educational Award for successful completion of a 900-hour term is $3,697.50
Salary : $3,698