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Children's Aid · 3 months ago

Program Facilitator

New York, NY

Part-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$17/hr - $25/hr

2+ years exp

Children's Aid is an organization focused on enhancing the lives of children and youth. The Program Facilitator will work with children aged 5 to 14 in after school and summer camp programs, planning and implementing activities to develop their academic and social-emotional skills.

CommunitiesEducationHealth CareNon ProfitSocial ImpactUnderserved Children

Responsibilities

Understand and promote the organization’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures

Be a positive role model for children and serve as a positive role model for youth by displaying the School Age Values

Develop and maintain effective system of classroom management that encourages children to develop pro-social behavior and discipline

Plan and implement high-quality age-appropriate program activities; whether academic support, enrichment, physical activity, healthy living, SEL, or leadership development from identified curricula

Directly co-supervise a group of 20 to 25 children a day between the ages of 5 to 14 years old during program hours

Assist Activity Specialist with curriculum implementation within the assigned group

Assist and supervise children during special projects or field trips (including some weekends, holidays, or even programming)

Collect, organize, assess, and celebrate youth’s work

Interact, engage and maintain open communication with parents to enable a better understanding of youth needs and how to manage the child/children

Attend curriculum/program meetings with the Program Director or relevant personnel on a monthly basis or as otherwise indicated

Attend internal and external professional development pertaining to role, including those focused-on alignment of activities with educational standards

Clean and maintain a supportive, respectful classroom environment that is well organized and resource rich to ensure activities are offered in a timely, efficient manner

Escort children to and from all activities including those outside of the center

Maintain participant case files and documentation of all required services and activities

Complete and submit weekly schedules, reports, and all other required documentation

Be a positive role model for children and serve as a positive role model for youth

Complete and submit weekly schedules, reports and all other required documentation

Take daily attendance of students and report any absences to Program Director

Work collaboratively with other agency youth programs and partners

Occasionally work evenings and weekends when needed

Be punctual, responsible, maintain a positive attitude, and provide encouragement to all students

Perform other duties as assigned