Hi-Risers Assistant at Urban Dove Inc – Brooklyn, New York

ABOUT THE POSITION:
HiRisers is a youth mentorship program where high schoolers coach and mentor younger children, blending education and sports to impart life skills. Reporting to the Workforce Program Manager, Assistants champion Urban Dove's core values of Teamwork, Leadership, and Communication, facilitating both the After School and Recess Enhancement programs. They also have the opportunity to serve as Assistant Group Leaders in the HiRisers Summer Camp at either the Brooklyn or Bronx campuses, overseeing younger campers and ensuring safety during activities, academic projects, and field trips. Both roles involve initial orientation and training.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
Urban Dove Team Charter School (UD Team) is a distinctive network of sports-based high schools catering to over-aged, under-credited youth. We fuse a robust academic curriculum with sports-based youth development, ensuring our graduates receive a diploma, a stepping stone for higher education, and essential job skills.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To support the implementation of HiRisers Curriculum and on-site student supervision
• Assist in aggressive outreach for all HiRisers programs
• Provide participants with continued support and feedback
• Maintain open communication with supervisor regarding all site issues
• Complete administrative duties as needed and assigned
• Provide insight and support to HiRisers Site Leader when evaluating students
• Evaluate program participants regularly utilizing HiRisers Participant assessment tools
• Assist in the management and maintenance of all equipment and supplies
• Chaperone CCR special events, including, but not limited to outings, fieldstrip, retreats, etc.

• Attend school at the collegiate level or possess a Bachelor’s Degree
• Be highly organized, responsible and positive role model for teenagers
• Demonstrated ability to “multi-task” and deliver high quality work
• Commitment to the Urban Dove mission and core values of Teamwork, Leadership, and Communication
• Ability to function well as part of a team and work independently
• Must be team-oriented, with a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, a passion for serving at-risk youth

OUR MISSION:
Urban Dove energizes, educates, and empowers young people through our network of UD Team Charter Schools serving over-age/under-credited high school students. UD Team's innovative model uses sports, teams, restorative practices and mentoring to create a culture of high expectations and shared responsibility. By instilling our core values of Teamwork, Leadership and Communication, we develop our students into confident young adults ready to reach their full potential.

OUR VISION:
Urban Dove envisions a world where all children receive the high-quality education and support they need and deserve. Through education, they will acquire the critical skills needed to develop into economically, socially, and emotionally independent adults who are empowered to create a more just and equitable society for future generations.

EEOC:
Urban Dove provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.