Facilitator

Position Summary:

The Children's Aid After School Program at P.S.5 Ellen Lurie, funded by the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) is an after-school and holiday enrichment program operating Monday through Friday, from 2:00pm to 6:00pm. The program offers tutorial help for students with their homework, additional educational instruction provided by DOE teachers, social emotional learning, and the opportunity to engage in an array of enriching sports and art-based activities.

Essential Duties

• Supervise up to 20-25 participants in a group or club.Demonstrate characteristics for participants to learn from.
• Lead enrichment classes for groups of participants.
• Teach various academic and social- emotional skills.
• Monitor student performances and execute activities with literacy and math infusion.
• Adapt teaching methods to meet participants' needs.
• Provide individual and group tutoring in reading, writing, mathematics, and study skills.
• Develop classroom and behavioral management skills.
• Build relationships with children and their families.
• Be punctual, responsible, and have a positive attitude.
• Provide encouragement to children.
• Plan, teach, supervise, and organize games.
• Assist in activities or tasks necessary for the orderly operation of the program.
• Supervise children during snack.
• Ensure equipment is properly signed out, cleaned, and returned.
• Attend regular staff meetings and trainings.
• Work cooperatively with other staff members in the program and schools.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Some College
• At least one-year experience working with children, tutoring, or teaching is highly preferred.
• Available from September through June (Afterschool) and July through August (Summer Camp)