Instructor - 5056

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Help ensure for high quality programming.
• Offer input on program goals, program design, and evaluations of program activities.
• Engage participants during program in various activities, trip outings and workshops.
• Create a nurturing and supportive environment for the participants.
• Work with the leadership team to plan and facilitate staff meetings, orientation, trips, events, etc.
• Develop and build relationships with parents and families of program participants.
• Attend internal and external agency meetings and trainings.
• Submit reports as required including monthly reports to supervisor.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by manager.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of 3 months to 1-year experience working in youth services.
• Strong oral and written communication, time management and organizational skills are necessary.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other standard business technology is required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to climb five flights of stairs, if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork.
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather, if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.