After School Educator

• Lead, implement and monitor youth development programs, including components related to leadership, health and wellness, artistic/cultural development, academic enrichment, college/vocational exploration, civic engagement/community service, and personal/social development.
• Promote cooperative learning skills among youth participants.
• Maintain and secure accurate student data records for assigned group of youth.
• Encourage parent/guardian participation in classroom activities and other related events/functions.
• Gather all instructional materials required for the classroom curriculum.
• Implement evidence-based conflict resolution and negotiation strategies to support participating youth.
• Attend mandatory professional development workshops, trainings, and conferences; some mandatory trainings may occur on weekends and school breaks.
• Understand and implement project-based learning, effective classroom management, and positive youth development concepts.
• Research and apply youth development strategies to enhance program implementation.
• Document occurrences throughout the program day and promptly notify supervisor.
• Work as part of a team to plan special events based on program themes.
• Monitor and reply to agency emails on a daily basis, ensuring receipt of pertinent documents and correspondences.
• Serve as a positive role model for youth
• Maintain positive and professional interactions with key stakeholders of the program and the agency.
• Review and have a basic understanding of School-Age Child Care regulations.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) regulations required of a staff member working in a NYS-registered program.
• Complete at least 15 hours of training within the first six (6) months of employment and a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training in a 2 (two) year period, and all other trainings mandated by NYS OCFS.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Demonstrated reliability with consistent attendance.
• Proven accountability to oneself, staff, and program youth.
• Commitment to the division’s strategic plan and vision.
• Strong multi-tasking abilities and effective time management skills.
• Experience creating and implementing lesson plans that incorporate youth voices, covering areas such as social-emotional development, physical activity, leadership, health & wellness, STEM, arts and culture, or other positive youth development competencies.
• Knowledge of youth developmental stages and experience developing youth programs.
• Understand the development of curiosity, initiative, and problem-solving skills in youth.
• Work collaboratively as a team member in an after-school program setting, coordinating with multiple staff members.
• Adherence to the agency’s dress code for youth workers.
• Support for management policies and procedures and cooperation with other employees.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to relate and interact with diverse youth coming from different social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel).

• Must be able to physically perform stooping, kneeling, walking, lifting, grasping, pulling, standing, talking, hearing, running.
• Must be able to perform light work exerting up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Must possess the visual acuity to perform extensive reading, monitor children’s activities, and complete records.
• Must be able to occasionally participate in sports and physical activities.
• Employees may be required to travel short distances

• Accepted: High School Diploma or equivalent with at least two (2) years of direct experience working with children under 13 years of age.
• Preferred: Associate Degree in Childhood Education, Social Work, Recreation, or a related field with no additional experience required.
• Complete and submit medical clearance, a tuberculosis (TB) test, and all required health forms from a licensed medical provider prior to starting work in the program and every two (2) years thereafter.
• Must be cleared through an employee background fingerprint review and the NY State Central Registry.
• Certification in CPR/First Aid is highly desired.
• Must possess a valid NYS driver’s license and have reliable transportation.

Salary : $17