Percussion Activity Specialist (Beacon 2 After School)

Job Details

Stanley M. Isaacs - Beacon 2 - New York NY

Part Time

$25.00 - $25.00 Salary / year

Description

Intro / Program Description : Goddard Riverside is a well-established Manhattan community-based agency with an annual operating budget of approximately $ 50 million. Goddard Riverside is one of New York Citys leading human service organizations meeting the basic needs of children youth and families homeless people and older adults across Manhattan and New York City.

Position Summary : The primary function of the Activity Specialist is to plan group activities that provide a safe and engaging learning environment to the participants of the Stanley M. Isaacs Beacon program. The program is delivered through a comprehensive menu of services including project-based learning that integrate education enrichment visual arts clubs trips and sports.

Schedule : Monday to Friday Sept-June2 : 00 pm-6 : 00 pm (Hours may vary) 15-20 hours per week

Hourly Rate : $25.00 / hr

Roles Responsibilities and Essential Duties

Role Responsibilities and Essential Duties

• Plan and implement meaningful percussion activities and special events that are age-appropriate exciting
• Teach participants the fundamentals of percussion including activities that build their level of skill and confidence.
• Coordinate and present a culminating performance at the end of the program cycle regarding.
• Create and maintain a strength-based youth-focused atmosphere that is consistent and sensitive to the needs of participants with learning emotional or behavioral differences.
• Work with the Site Director to secure and maintain all equipment or supplies needed for photography and painting.
• Understand and communicate the core values and the goals of Beacon Program to participants and care givers.
• Prepare the learning lessons and order necessary supplies for percussion.
• Other activities and duties that address the ongoing health and well-being of our staff and members are important.
• Follow and maintain sanitary habits in accordance with CDC guidelines.
• Display or provide an opportunity to exhibit childrens work.
• Enforce program rules identify & respond to participant behavior issues and carry out corrective action when needed by identifying and seeking to resolve conflicts and behavioral problems.
• Communicate with parents about participant experiences and report concerns to Program Director.
• 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 childrens safety and their whereabouts at all times.
• Inform the supervisor of any noteworthy incidents occurring during program time.
• Attend staff training weekly meetings case conferences and supervision meetings.
• Submit weekly lesson plans and schedules.
• Other duties as required and assigned by Program Director ADED and / or DED.

Qualifications / Educational Requirements

Skills Knowledge and Abilities

Physical Requirements

Working Conditions

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace community grounded in respect for differences. We support hiring a broadly diverse team of qualified individuals who will contribute to our organizations.

Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion creed gender national origin age disability marital or veteran status sexual orientationgender identityor any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

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.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 25 - 25