Youth Educator is responsible for designing and leading diverse enrichment activities for students in a fun, engaging, and safe environment. The primary responsibility is to engage and lead activities in areas such as civic engagement, music, visual arts, martial arts, media technology, dance, sports, and recreation. This is a seasonal part-time position, working up to 20 hours, with flexible schedule a plus.
Requirements
- Identify, create, and facilitate age-appropriate, thematic-based lesson plans and activities.
- Work as a part of a collaborative team, providing support to any specialist implementing activities.
- Prepare the learning working environment by creating a welcoming space that exhibits participant's work.
- Build positive relations with youth and adults to serve as a role model with respect to demeanor, communication, and behavior.
- Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of participants in the program by closely supervising all activities.
- Assist in participant's enrollment, recording and submitting daily attendance records and other required documents to the program director.
- Inspect daily all facilities (including shared spaces), equipment, and supplies; be sure all are accounted for and put away at the end of each day.
- Demonstrate commitment to leadership development, community building, and community organizing as strategies for social change.
- Organize storage areas and control the use of materials, equipment, and tools to prevent loss or abuse and to minimize the time required for distribution and collection
- Maintain accurate program documentation (incident/accident/behavior reports, attendance & sign-in / sign-out sheets).
- Understand and communicate the East Side House Settlement mission and the goals of the Compass program to the participants and community members.
- Actively participate in all aspects of professional development, including scheduled supervision, team meetings, pre-service training, and additional paid professional development training required.
- Organize and participate in external special events to promote the Agency's mission and image, cultivate relationships, and generate broad support.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
