East Side House is seeking a Youth Educator to design and lead diverse enrichment activities for elementary school students in a racially, ethically, and socio-emotionally diverse urban community. The ideal candidate will have experience working with youth, excellent communication and organizational skills, and a genuine enthusiasm for developing professional skills through training opportunities and field practice.
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. Demonstrate key competencies including initiative, teamwork, cooperation, preparedness, professionalism, reliability, and a willingness to improve continuously.
- Organize and participate in external special events to promote the Agency's mission and image, cultivate relationships, and generate broad support.
- Adhere to all ESH policies, practices, and procedures
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
