Facilitator

$17.00 - $25.00/hourly

Position Title: Facilitator

Position Summary

A Facilitator is a leader, who commits to teach by modeling and demonstrates characteristics that participants can learn from. It is essential that candidates applying for this position enjoy being around middle school age children, respect them as people, and seek to include them in fun learning activities. In most cases, Facilitators have an Assistant, which they supervise and provide guidance for the day-to-day activities. We are committed to ensuring that there are no boundaries to young people's aspirations, no limits to their potential. We do this by implementing the agency mission, goals and objectives. We aim to cultivate a strong foundation for success in all our participants and the community thought innovative and effective social-emotional, academic, family and health and wellness services. The incumbent will understand and promote the organization's Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with the functions of the position.

Children's Aid Mission

To help children in poverty to succeed and thrive. We do this by providing comprehensive support to children and their families in targeted high-needs New York City neighborhoods. Children's Aid annually serves children and their families at over 40 sites in New York, as well as through three national program models. Children's Aid is concentrating its efforts on creating cradle-through-college pathways in high-need neighborhoods, with a focus on children's health, family stability, education, and social and emotional development.

Culture and Values

We put children, youth, and families first: We listen to and incorporate the voices of children, youth and families in all that we do.

We seek equity and transformation in our communities: We courageously work within and outside systems to create opportunities for children, youth and families.

We strive for excellence: We hold ourselves to the highest standards and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.

We are powered by collaboration: Our work is stronger when we trust, partner, and respect each other and the communities we serve.

We are driven by compassion: We lead with kindness, care, and empathy and believe in the endless potential of the people we serve and our team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and care of (up to) 15 middle school participants which comprise a group or club.
• Develop lesson plans, teach, supervise, and organize games.
• each by modeling skills and values aligned with our program.
• Provide individual and group tutoring in areas such as reading, writing, mathematics, and study skills during Learning Zone.
• Demonstrate and develop effective classroom and behavioral management skills.
• Lead and plan activities aligned with the standards of project-based learning.
• Communicate regularly with the Program Director and/or Education Coordinator in regards to lesson planning and implementation.
• Implement professionally developed literacy-based curriculum.
• Help design, plan and lead the implementation of special projects in and out of program.
• Attend regular staff meetings, trainings and work cooperatively with other staff members in the program and in the schools.
• Assist in activities or tasks necessary to ensure an orderly operation of the program: supervise children during supper, ensuring equipment is properly signed out and that all equipment is properly cleaned and returned.
• Develop relationships with children and their families.
• Must be available from September through June for the after-school enrichment program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree.
• Bilingual: English/Spanish speaker preferred.
• At least one year's experience working with children, tutoring, or teaching is highly preferred.

Key Competencies

• Must be punctual, responsible, have a positive attitude and provide encouragement to children.

It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children's Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Children's Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children's Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in-person or hybrid, as determined by the department's needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team. This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department's processes. The position's requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics.