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DREAM · 5 months ago

[Immediate Start] After School Youth Worker - Highbridge Middle

New York, NY: Highbridge Middle School

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$17.50/hr - $18/hr

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

Youth development experienceBehavior managementTeam collaborationEffective communicationProfessional growthTechnology proficiencyProblem-solvingFlexibility

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.

Founded in 1991