Activity Specialist - Goddard Riverside

Intro/Program Description: The Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) is a non-profit, multi-service organization that is focused on th...

Foster a learning environment that stimulates children’s creative growth and development

Demonstrate professionalism & leadership and collaborate with different groups of teams

Maintain sound supervision and ensuring the safety of program participants at all times

Incorporate the summer theme into various projects

Assist in delivering educational, recreational, and cultural programs to develop community and explore the summer theme through a performance or display project

Encourage program participation and social skills development

Teach and supervise activity in expertise

Fulfill administrative requirements (planning activities, schedules and special events, attendance records, incident report, & progress reports)

Enforce program rules, identify & respond to camper behavior issues, and carry out corrective action when needed by identifying and seeking to resolve conflicts and behavioral problems.

Know and enforce ALL emergency procedures and follow all safety guidelines associated with all program areas. This includes but is not limited to being responsible for your campers’ safety and their whereabouts at all times.

Attend staff training, weekly, meetings and supervision meetings

Other duties as required and assigned by Program Director, ADED and/or DED

 

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age

At least two (2) years professional training or equivalent

At least two (2) years of experience working with children in groups

Some college preferred

Must be able to attend all staff training sessions

Must have ability to work collaboratively

Must have a sense of humor and a passion for youth development

Must be able to pass a Background Check including Fingerprint Screen, Sex Offender Registry and be physically able to work with children (via a doctor’s signed consent including TB screening)

CPR/First Aid Certification a plus

 

 

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Create and able to implement plans for group participation

Effectively supervise children

 

 

Physical Requirements

Frequent bending, kneeling, walking

 

 

Work Environment

Mostly Indoors/Some outdoors

 

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job related task other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.