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Activity Specialist
Location
New York
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$22 - $24 / hour
Seniority
Senior
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Activity Specialist
Children's Aid NYC
Title: Activity Specialist (Dance) Location: Chappaqua, New York, 10514, United States Department: Seasonal Job Description: Salary: $22.50 - $24.50/hr Position Summary: Children's Aid runs a summer day camp in Chappaqua, NY that brings together children from Manhattan, the Bronx, and Westchester. Campers and staff are bused to and from the camp each day. The purpose of this camp is to provide traditional summer camp activities (swimming, arts & crafts, sports, horsemanship, etc.) in the context of relationship building. The children who attend this camp are from different socio-economic, cultural, and racial backgrounds, and range in age from 6-13. The Activity Specialist is responsible for managing a special activity (Archery, Creativity, Mindfulness, Initiatives, Cooking, Project Based Learning, Dance, Music, Drama, or Art). Each special area has specific structure and outcomes as noted below: Essential Duties: - Understand and promote the organization’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures. - Maintain all the supplies and equipment used in the program, keeping the storage area clean. - Attend 3 days of training and orientation prior to camp. - Fulfill job activities not listed here important to the success of the camp. - Conduct a sequential curriculum of activities to build skill in the specialty. Develop a basic, beginner level sequence, and a special elective sequence for deeper learning. - Drama, Dance, and Music Specialist engage groups of campers in developing a performance piece to be shown during the camp shows. Works with one group at a time and for 5 sessions each. - Art Specialist engages campers in art projects to build self-expression using different media. Works with 2 groups at a time for 14 or 15 sessions. - Cooking Specialist engages campers in preparation of food and learning about sanitary conditions and good nutrition. Works with one group at a time and for 5 sessions each. - Archery follows defined curriculum and requires certification as an archery instructor. Level 1 Instructor from US Archery Required. Works with one group at a time and for 5 sessions each. - Initiatives follows a sequence defined by Project Adventure Phys Education Curriculum and is supervised by the Camp Director. Works with one group at a time and for 5 sessions each. - Creativity follows a curriculum that allows campers to explore creative thinking through Choose Creativity. - Mindfulness follows a curriculum that provides quiet reflection and discussion about emotions. - Personal development specialty worked with each group for specific session that range from 5-15 and focus on personal development activities like mindfulness, creativity or character-building sessions to complete a project developed in collaboration with the Program Director to an age appropriate challenge. - Project Bases Learning specialty worked with each group for 5 sessions to complete a project developed in collaboration with the Program Director to an age appropriate challenge. - Unless otherwise specified, supervised by the Program Director. - Perform other duties as assigned. - Minimum Qualifications: - Experience in teaching and /or performing in one of the Specialty Areas. - Possess any certification required for that area. - Previous experience as a teacher or activity leader. - It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children’s Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Children’s Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children’s Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy. The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in-person or hybrid, as determined by the department's needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team. This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department's processes. The position's requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics.
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