DREAM ยท 5 months ago
[Immediate Start] After School Youth Worker - Highbridge Middle
DREAM is an award-winning sports-based youth development program that serves over 2,500 youth in East Harlem and the South Bronx. They are seeking After School Youth Workers to lead daily activities for youth, including sports, social-emotional learning, and academic support, while fostering a positive and engaging environment. This role offers opportunities for professional development and collaboration within a supportive team.
Education
Responsibilities
Lead a group of up to 18-20 youth in daily after-school activities including sports, social-emotional learning, enrichment and academic support
Facilitate or co-facilitate lessons to help youth build their social and emotional skills
Collaborate with team to plan & facilitate various enrichment activities
Support with homework completion and other academic enrichment
Model and encourage positive participation in all daily activities, with a focus on team building
Model professionalism through consistent attendance, timeliness and preparation
Supervise and manage youth behavior at all times using positive youth development strategies
Participate in weekly professional development and tactical training in addition to formal feedback and coaching
Implement all health and safety protocols as required
Using a restorative approach to manage student behaviors
Qualification
Required
18 years of age or older by the start date for the role
High school diploma or equivalent required
Exhibits high energy, warmth, enthusiasm and patience in working with youth
Ability to quickly problem-solve in the moment
Ability to work collaboratively within a team setting
Ability to communicate effectively with families
Comfort with technology and ability to use common platforms, including Zoom and Google Suite (Gmail and Gchat)
Eagerness to grow professionally, including openness to receiving and implementing feedback
Flexibility: willing and able to shift tasks and priorities as needed
Belief in the mission and outcomes of DREAM, including the importance of social emotional competency and advocacy for self and others
Ability to work during the program hours
Must be able to work in person at the program site
A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community
Preferred
Experience working successfully with groups of school-age children in a classroom or other youth development setting, strongly preferred
Experience with behavior management, including positive youth development, preferred
Benefits
403(b) retirement plan, with employer matching up to 4% after one year of employment (12-month continuous period) in which you work a minimum of 1,000 hours
Disability benefits
Referral bonuses
Access to our Employee Discount Program, offering savings on travel, entertainment, retail, and more
High-performing part-time staff have the opportunity to apply for the DREAM Teaching Fellowship, through which they earn a Masters degree and become full-time teachers at DREAM.
Company
DREAM
Originally founded as Harlem RBI, DREAM traces its beginnings to 1991, when a group of volunteers transformed an abandoned, garbage-strewn lot into two baseball diamonds for the youth of East Harlem.