A pioneering not-for-profit affordable housing developer and community programs initiator in New York City, Settlement Housing Fund, Inc. has worked since 1969 to create more than 9,000 apartments through 73 affordable rental and homeownership development projects. Settlement Housing presently owns and maintains 50 buildings with more than 3,100 apartments throughout New York City, with concentrations of housing and services in the Mt. Eden and Fordham Heights sections of the Bronx, Crown Heights, Brooklyn, the Lower East Side, as well as other sites throughout Manhattan. The organization is working on a growing pipeline of new construction and preservation projects throughout the city, and expanding its Resident Engagement Services to meet the housing stability needs of households leaving shelter and other at-risk tenants.
Settlement Housing Fund is the parent organization of The Crenulated Company, LTD dba New Settlement which was created in 1989 with the acquisition of 14 abandoned buildings from the City of New York. New Settlement has evolved into a robust social service organization offering a range of community-based services in education, college access, youth development, arts, workforce development, community organizing, wellness and other key services that provide important resources to the neighborhood's youth and families. New Settlement's success has been achieved through close collaboration with a wide range of educational institutions, housing and community development organizations, businesses, youth development and social service agencies - in the neighborhood, Bronx-wide, across New York and nationally. The programs at New Settlement are supported by local, state and federal government agencies, as well as foundations, corporations, organizations |
PROGRAM OVERVIEW: The New Settlement Summer Rising Program services students in grades K through 5th. Program hours are 8:00am until 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday, July 2 - August 16. There will be academic instruction led by DOE teachers from 8am-12pm, Monday through Thursday. The Activity Specialist will assist DOE teachers and take over from 12pm-6pm, Mon.-Thursday and lead all activities on Fridays.
The program provides stimulating hands-on art, literacy, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) activities and Physical Fitness.
We use an age-appropriate, positive youth-development approach that includes health, fitness and community engagement.
We have partnerships with Children's Museum of Manhattan, NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation, New York Cares, CookShop, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Bronx Care Health System, and ABADA Capoeira.
JOB SUMMARY: Reporting to the Program Director, the Activity Specialist is responsible for identifying suitable age-appropriate curricula, create age and developmentally appropriate activities and lesson plans, and overseeing implementation of program activities.
Job Duties include but not limited to:
- Understands and enforces program expectations, policies, and protocols to ensure a safe and respectful environment in alignment with agency, school, and funder protocols and guidelines.
- Actively monitors, engages and ensures safety of participants during all program activities, including pick-up, snack, transitions, clubs, activities, and dismissal.
- Designs and leads enriching and developmental activities for youth (sports, games, literacy, arts and crafts, theatre, etc.).
- Develops and implements age-appropriate curriculum; submit sequenced lesson plans.
- Demonstrates professional and appropriate communication with students, teachers, staff, parents and other stakeholders.
- Engages with youth and uses appropriate strategies to preemptively defuse inappropriate behavior and encourage positive interactions demonstrating effective program and classroom management.
- Ensures proper care of all area materials, organizes room and reports any misused or damaged materials to a supervisor to ensure safety and effective operations.
- Attends weekly staff meetings and completes professional development hours indicated at the time of hiring.
- Responsible for tracking, completion and timely submission of all programs reports relative to this position, including participant attendances, performance, supply requests, lesson plans and timesheets.
- Supports organization of special events like culminating showcases, awards, trainings, and parent meetings.
- Communicates with direct supervisor about any issues including schedule modifications or important behavioral or environmental difficulties.
- Actively participates in training and professional development to continuously increase knowledge, principles and practices of child and youth development and use this knowledge to achieve the program's goals.
- Always demonstrates professional behavior. Serves as a positive role model for participants and maintains appropriate and professional boundaries with them.
- Promotes responsible and healthy decision-making among all participants.
- Promotes an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that embraces diversity.
- Develops social-emotional skills, leadership skills, team-building and self-advocacy among all participants.
- Fosters academic and non-academic skills and broaden participant horizons.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned by the Program Director.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
- Ability to work in a public-school setting, both indoor and outdoor, and/or from home with appropriate: visual and audio connectivity; ability to give undivided attention; absence of childcare or other obligations during work hours.
- Minimum High School Diploma or GED and must be currently enrolled in an institution of higher education.
- One year After-school work experience, one full summer camp work experience, or two years related experience.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and facilitate leadership, community service, civic engagement or enrichment activities.
- Ability to develop group lesson plans and curricula.
- Must have a commitment to work from a strengths-based positive youth development perspective.
- Demonstrated attendance and punctuality in meeting required schedule.
- Good interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and use appropriate discretion.
- Computer literacy - specifically Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office 365, Outlook E-mail, Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Google classroom.
- Must have access to a computer/laptop with a camera, microphone and internet access.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be cleared and maintain clearance throughout duration of employment by NYS DOH and DOE fingerprinting screening, NYS Central Registrar Background Check, 3 Reference checks, Staff Exclusion List (SEL), and must provide a medical clearance with updated TB test results.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
- The ability to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.
- The ability to frequently sit and reach with hands and arms.
- The ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Must be able to utilize office equipment such as desktop/notebook computers, copiers, printers, scanners, telephones, and calculators.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Employment is at will and employees will undergo 45- and 90-day check-ins during their 90-day probationary period.
NOTICE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the environment and level of work being performed by this job. This job description in no way states or implies that the duties and responsibilities listed are the only tasks to be performed by the employee in this job. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description supersedes prior job descriptions. When duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be reviewed and subject to changes of business necessity.
New Settlement is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.
This job description indicates the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected of an employee. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of you as an employee. You may be asked to perform other duties as required.
$18.00 - $30.00 per hour
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