Youth Worker - Commonpoint Queens

Little Neck, NY 11362

About the Job

We are currently looking for youth workers to staff our special education after-school program across multiple locations throughout Queens. Salary is based on experience. Strong preference for candidates that can commit to five (5) days a week, for the hours of 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm. Some extended hours and occasional weekend opportunities are available.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB:

Supervise children between the ages of 5 and 14 years old.
Administrative duties include completing and monitoring daily attendance sheets.
Planning and implementing daily activities and programming.
Responsible for maintaining classroom space in an organized and clean fashion.
Chaperone youth from one activity to another, including arrivals and departures.
Working collectively and communicating with all peers, classroom staff, floor supervisor, and program director.
Attend youth worker training sessions and staff meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Application open to all ages (including high-school-aged students).
Excellent communication skills. Must be friendly, engaging and patient with children, peers, and families.
Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize daily workload.
Demonstrate cultural competency through familiarity in working with people from a very diverse number of backgrounds.
Must have excellent interpersonal skills as well as verbal and written communication skills.

JOB DETAILS:

Salary: $16-$17/hour (commiserate by experience).

Approximate Start Date: ASAP.

Days: Monday-Friday.

Hours: 19 Hours/Week (2:00 pm - 6:00 pm).

APPLICATION PROCESS:

To Apply: Please email your résumé with a cover letter, as a PDF or Word Document only, to jobs@commonpointqueens.org. Please indicate “After-School Youth Worker” in the subject line of the email.

Source : Commonpoint Queens