Activity Specialist

Job Details

Job Location

Surfside Grdns, 2923 West 28th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11224 - Brooklyn, NY

Position Type

Per Diem

Education Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Salary Range

$17.92 - $17.92 Hourly

Travel Percentage

None

Job Shift

Day

Description

The activity specialist will have specialized skills and expertise in one or more disciplines or content areas and will lead and implement an engaging activity such as arts, dance, STEM, literacy, nutrition, or organized sports. Regardless of discipline, activities are to be sequenced, skill-building activities.

Activity specialists must be available to work Monday -- Friday 2-6 PM

Must be able to work in Coney Island

Qualifications

DUTIES:

• Assist in the development of age-appropriate activities in one or more discipline or content area
• Provide direct supervision of youth activities
• Assist in maintaining daily attendance records for program participants
• Assist in the provision of basic counseling services as needed (peer mediation, self-control, decision-making)
• Accompany youth on cultural and recreational field trips
• Assist in ensuring a safe environment for program participants
• Actively participate in all professional development sessions, supervision, and team meetings
• Adhere to agency policies and procedures
• Assume other duties as needed
  
  

Requirements

• High School diploma and two years experience working with youth or an Associate's degree in child development, recreation, or a related field.
• Must be able to work in Coney Island, Brooklyn.
• Activity specialists must be available to work Monday -- Friday 2-6 PM.
• HSVS requires all new hires to provide proof of vaccination before starting. Employees who require an accommodation for medical or religious reasons should notify Human Resources
  
  

HeartShare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need to request accommodation during the recruiting process, please reach out to Leaves@heartshare.org.