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Activity Specialist

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Location: Bronx, NY, United States
Job Type: part-time
Date Posted:
Salary Range: 17.00 - 17.00 USD Hourly

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Description

Summary: The Activities Specialist is responsible for helping participants grow artistically. 
  
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.  
  • Responsible for developing, teaching & maintaining scheduled Activities.  
  • Develop and maintain arts, theater, music, dance, and poetry.  
  • Organize and create art exhibitions, dance routines, theater presentations, music recitals, and poetry jams.  
  • Assist with the recruitment and retention of participants.  
  • Maintain site bulletin boards and produce flyers for events.  
  • Organize and create program performance costumes.  
  • Accompany participants on art, theater, and dance-related trips.  
  • Maintain daily attendance for all courses.  
  • Co-facilitate Parent Meetings. 
  • Ensure the cleanliness and presence of all the space used by the program participants. Responsible for keeping the Program Director informed of any changes and abnormalities that may occur.  
  • Submit weekly reports to the Program Director on a timely basis.  
  • Attend all program staff meetings, trainings, and special events. 
  • Assist other staff when needed. 
  • Other duties as assigned. 
 
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: 
This is a part-time position. The days and hours are as follows:
Monday-Friday, 5 pm to 9 pm, & some Saturdays.
 
Working conditions and physical demands required: 
The demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 
  
  • Ability and patience to work with children and young people, recognizing their exuberance and juvenile behavior, particularly in group settings.  
  • Move for long periods, providing instruction.  
  • Travel when taking field trips, using public transportation, traversing city streets, ascending/descending stairs, and being exposed to outside weather conditions while escorting youth.  
 
Pay rate: $17.00 an hour 
Education and/or experience required:  
  
  • High School Diploma or GED; working towards or possessing an AA or BA degree a plus.  
  • Must be at least 18 years old.  
  • One years experience in the field and a high level of knowledge in Creative Arts  
  • Experience teaching or training individuals in group settings  
  • Experience with lesson plan development  
  • Submit background checks in compliance with DOE, DYCD, DOH, and SACC regulations.  
 
Skills, Licenses, and/or competencies  required: 
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 
 Catholic Charities and Catholic Charities Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law. 
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