With community residents leading the way, the mission of CHLDC is to build a strong, equitable East New York, where youth and adults achieve educational and economic success, secure and preserve affordable housing, and develop leadership skills to transform their lives and community. We actively promote policies that advance racial equity.
Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation(CHLDC) is looking for amazing individuals to become part-time Group Leaders (lead role) and Youth Workers (assistant role) within Elementary and Middle school After School programs. This position is a part-time hourly 15-18 hours per week Monday through Friday. Availability 2:00pm to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday.
Principal Duties:
- Plan, implement and document successful educational, recreation, arts activities, youth leadership, community service and with school-aged children.
- Adhere to policies and procedures in a pro-active manner, making the safety and care of children your primary focus.
- Build a positive relationship with each after-school participant in your care, and foster positive connections between participants. Actively engage with children at all times with the goal of fostering the positive development of each child and the group.
- Conduct yourself as a professional and representative of the agency with school staff, parents, children and anyone else with whom you come into contact in your role.
- Effectively manage youth worker and assigned group of children. Maintain and enforce progressive discipline policy.
- Assist in participant’s enrollment, recording and submitting daily attendance records, and any other required documents to Director.
- Inspect on a daily basis all facilities (including shared spaces), equipment, and supplies; be sure all are accounted for and put away at the end of each day; and provide Supervisors with a daily room check in log
- Actively participate in all aspects of professional development, including scheduled supervision, weekly team meetings, pre-service training, and an additional paid professional development training required.
- Demonstrates commitment to leadership development, community building, and community organizing as strategies for social change.
- Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Start Date:
Fall 2021
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To Apply:
TO BE CONSIDERED BE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS BELOW (ALL CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED)
1. What attracted you to this position at Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation specifically?
2. Which program are you applying to and Are you available to work the hours listed above? If not, what days are you able to commit to?
3. Are you open to working with any age, elementary-school-aged and/or middle-school children? If so, which one?
4. Do you speak any other language other than English? If yes, what language?
5. Attached to this email are our job descriptions for the positions that are currently vacant. Based on the qualifications and your work experience, which position would you like to apply for.
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CYPRESS HILLS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER AND IS COMMITTED TO WORKPLACE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We promote recognition and respect for individual and cultural differences, and we work to make our employees feel valued and appreciated, whatever their race, gender, background, or sexual orientation.
We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a pleasant working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience.
EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible spending account
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
Experience:
- Relevant: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location:
Working days:
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
Hours per week:
Typical start time:
Typical end time:
This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
- Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
- People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
- Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
Company's website:
Company's Facebook page:
- https://www.facebook.com/CHLDC/
Work Remotely:
Work Location: Multiple locations