What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Advocate @ Community Schools Program - New Prep position at Southern Queens Park Association?
Job Description
Job Description
Salary : $25.00
SUMMARY
The Southern Queens Parks Association is looking for dynamic individuals, who are bilingual in Spanish and English, to join the team as Youth Advocates at the New Prep MS. 8 Community Schools program. We are hiring for two positions and this role is ideal for those who do well promoting good learning habits, good communication skills and a positive self-esteem to school-age scholars. The youth advocate will provide mentoring and instructional support in ELA, Mathematics and STEM to middle students during the academic school year.
Primary Job Duties :
- Proficient in Middle School English Language Arts and Mathematics
- Provide 4-5 hours daily classroom instruction in ELA, Math, Social Studies and Science to Middle School students.
- Work closely with teachers to develop individualized tutorial content.
- Assess student progress on a regular basis.
- Develop authentic relationships with families through weekly phone calls and updates.
- Attend and outreach all families and parents to attend school events and meetings.
- Create opportunities to connect with families on an ongoing basis.
- Lead Social Emotional Learning (SEL) lessons.
- Monitor student's classroom attendance and assist in classroom outreach.
- Assist with school operations throughout the day including monitoring hallways and stairwells supervising student lunch and assisting with other activities.
- Complete lesson plans. daily reports and other assigned documents.
- Attend meetings and staff development.
- Mentoring students through mentoring program.
Other Critical Skills Include :
COMPENSATION
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
SQPA welcomes applications from all, and strongly encourages women, people of color, people with disabilities, immigrants, refugees & LGBTQ people to apply for this position. We are committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization and recruiting a team that reflects the diversity of our community.
WHO WE ARE
Established in 1976, Southern Queens Park Associations mission is to coordinate and provide comprehensive programs for children, youth, adults, families, and seniors residing in Southern Queens.SQPA finds innovative ways to combine its stewardship of the 54-acre Southern Queens-Roy Wilkins Park with its mission to enhance the quality of life of residents in Southern Queens.
SQPA has strategically located service sites throughout Southern Queens and was constituted to actively combat the social issues that challenge or impact the quality of life in the geographic area in and around Jamaica, Queens. SQPA is not a part of the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation but is an anchor institution that serves as an intermediary, facilitator, organizer, advocate, provider, and sanctuary.
HOW TO APPLY
It is best to apply at the original listing located at https : / / sqpa.bamboohr.com / careers - Please complete the application there and include all requested documents. Thank you.
Salary : $25
