What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Worker (Summer 2025) position at Arete Education?
Youth Worker (Summer)
As an employee of Areté working during the school day on-site at Arete Partner schools around NYC, we expect excellent performance in all of the following areas listed below.
Responsibilities & Expectations
As an employee of Areté working during the school day on-site at Arete Partner schools around NYC, we expect excellent performance in all of the following areas listed below.
Responsibilities & Expectations
- Regular attendance for assigned weekly shifts during school day at assigned Partner School
- Timely arrival to work
- Lead orderly, safe, and caring arrival and dismissal procedures
- Support teachers, administrators, and other school staff to surround all students and families entering the building with safe and caring context for learning
- Support school staff with establishing safe hallways in four-story building without elevator access
- A commitment to excellence in your work with students as demonstrated by your positive and caring presence with students and families
- Collaboration with colleagues and supervisors
- Participation in all professional learning opportunities provided
- Willingness to reflect on strengths and areas for growth to improve individual and team performance
- Friendly and open communication with families
- Regular communication with supervisors and Areté headquarters staff (email, phone)
- Flexibility in weekly scheduling
- This position is grant-funded and subject to budget considerations
- At least one year experience mentoring adolescent youth (ages 12-18)
- On track to receive High School Diploma or equivalent GED
- We strongly encourage current students of the our partner schools to apply for this position
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Ability to:
- manage time effectively
- go the extra mile and/or try something new
- be empathic and listen to others well
- proactively identify and resolve problems
- be polite, positive, and professional in all communications
- US Citizen or Green Card holder
- Valid student working papers for 2024-2025 school year
