Youth Worker - 4841 at BronxWorks

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and are guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences.

Across our 60+ locations, we provide programs in a variety of service areas, including workforce development, children, youth, families, seniors and homeless prevention.

BronxWorks Afterschool offers high quality programs that have a strong balance of academics, recreation, enrichment, and cultural activities to support and strengthen the overall development of youths. BronxWorks Afterschool aims to help young people build skills to support their academic achievement, raise their confidence and cultivate their leadership skills through service learning and other civic engagement opportunities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervision of Children

• Responsible for the consistent and safe supervision of children and youth in grades K–8, maintaining required teacher-to-child ratios (1:10 for ages 5–9 and 1:15 for ages 10 and up).
• Conduct and document daily attendance headcount checks at the start, end, and intermittently throughout the day.
• Ensures accurate, real-time knowledge of the number of children in care and their whereabouts during all program activities and transitions. 

Participant Engagement

• Collaborate with the Program Director and/or Coordinator to create and coordinate activities for youth and advance program goals.
• Facilitate daily group youth activities that promote learning, creativity, and well-being — including STEM/STEAM, literacy, fitness, and social–emotional development — and prepare a structured weekly lesson plan.
• Demonstrate positive role-modeling for children in grades K–8th grade by showing empathy, respect, and cooperation in daily interactions and reinforcing these behaviors through consistent, age-appropriate guidance.
• Provide classroom management and instruction.

Training & Compliance

• Successfully complete all mandated company, funder and DYCD DOH safety trainings and maintain renewals 
• Attend staff training sessions.

Administrative 

• Meet monthly with program coordinator and/or program director for supervision.
• Attend regular staff meetings.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.   

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent credentials.
• 3 Months to one-year experience working with youth in a recreational, educational and/or social environment.
• Clearance through New York State Central Registry and New York State Office of Children and Family Services required.
• Experience with or knowledge of best practices in youth development preferred.
• Experience with or knowledge of whole language philosophy preferred.
• Ability to establish rapport with young people.
• Engaging personality and detailed orientated skills are essential.
• Strong oral and written communication, time management and organizational skills are necessary.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other standard business technology is required. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to climb five flights of stairs. 
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather.

Authorization to work in the United States for any employer is mandatory.

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact [email protected].