[Immediate Start] Youth Worker - High School in New York, New York at DREAM Charter School

DREAM (formerly Harlem RBI) is seeking dynamic individuals to serve as Youth Workers in our high school program.

The Youth Worker will assist club leaders in leading a group of students daily in activities including sports, social-emotional learning, enrichment, and academic support programming.

This is an excellent opportunity to build your youth development skills while working with a passionate and supportive team.

• Assist club leaders in leading a group of high school students in daily after-school activities including sports, social-emotional learning, enrichment and academic support;

• Distribute snack and materials effectively and efficiently;

• Support the facilitation of positive, safe student transitions throughout the school;

• Supervise groups of students during transitional times, such as student athletes waiting to depart for away games;

• Support with homework completion and other academic enrichment;

• Support club attendance and collecting rosters,

• Model and encourage positive participation in all daily activities;

• Model professionalism through consistent attendance, timeliness and preparation;

• Manage youth behavior at all times using positive youth development strategies;

• Using a restorative approach to manage student behaviors

• Support summer bridge program, facilitating activities and attending trips for up to 30 rising freshmen;

• Other duties as assigned

• 18 years of age or older by the start date for the role;

• High school diploma or equivalent required;

• Experience working successfully with teenagers in a classroom or other youth development setting, strongly preferred;

• Experience with behavior management, including positive youth development, preferred;

• Exhibits high energy, warmth, enthusiasm and patience in working with youth;

• Ability to quickly problem-solve in the moment;

• Ability to work collaboratively within a team setting;

• Ability to communicate effectively with families;

• Comfort with technology and ability to use common platforms, including Zoom and Google Suite (Gmail and Gchat);

• Eagerness to grow professionally, including openness to receiving and implementing feedback;

• Flexibility: willing and able to shift tasks and priorities as needed;

• Belief in the mission and outcomes of DREAM, including the importance of social emotional competency and advocacy for self and others;

• Ability to work during the program hours;

• Must be able to work in person at the program site;

• A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community.

• Days & hours:

  • Sept through mid June: Monday-Thursday, 3:00-8pm

  • Late June through early August: Monday-Thursday, approximately 8am-5pm; exact hours to be determined

  • Potential for additional hours in mid/late June, if desired

• Dates and hours are subject to change.

• DREAM offers the following benefits to our part-time employees:
• 403(b) retirement plan, with employer matching up to 4% after one year of employment (12-month continuous period) in which you work a minimum of 1,000 hours;
• Disability benefits;
• Referral bonuses;
• Access to our Employee Discount Program, offering savings on travel, entertainment, retail, and more;
• High-performing part-time staff have the opportunity to apply for the DREAM Teaching Fellowship, through which they can earn a Bachelors or Masters degree and become full-time teachers at DREAM.
• Through our partnership with SUNY Empire State University, eligible Youth Workers can earn academic credit for completing DREAM’s paid Summer Extended Learning and Enrichment Institute, supporting faster degree completion.