Play Ambassador in New York, New York at 100 Church Street Club Inc

Are you passionate about sports and working with children ? We are looking for an all-rounder delivering teaching through play!

If you are looking for a joyful new role, enjoy working with children and making memories; a new career as a Play Ambassador could be the role for you. In our brand new Purple Dragon City Club space, our team of energetic Play Ambassadors ensure that the monthly theme is brought to life through delivering innovative adventures, activities and child-initiated play experiences. From cooking to yoga, Jedi training to sensory play, puppet shows to smoothie making and saving the world on a superhero SOS! Each day brings a new adventure.

The Play Ambassador ensures that Purple Dragon’s vision of “becoming the World’s Best Club for Families” is reflected in the day to day activities of the department. Play is the heart of our business and we take it seriously, it’s how children learn and whilst we’re a hospitality business there’s an educational by-product to what we do.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• To deliver creative and imaginative play sessions in structured classes in accordance with the Play Team guidelines and Weekly Themes.
• To facilitate free play with members throughout the club – being inclusive and welcoming to all.
• Ensure the environment is maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness and safety
• To set up the play areas for activities, rotate and clean resources
• Prepare for and deliver weekly adventures and experiences ensuring these are safe, age appropriate and engaging in accordance with planning framework and timetable.
• Supervise and monitor group play, assisting and intervening where appropriate.
• To work as a team to deliver a 5* family experience for our members.

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

• Minimum 1 year of work experience of delivering children’s activities in professional settings such as childcare, play or educational environments.
• Experience in Arts, Music, Sports or Montessori settings an asset.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

Personality:

• Passionate about play and child engagement.
• Creative, able to use imagination and original ideas to engage in play activities.
• The ability to communicate with both children and adult.
• Able to be energetic with high levels of stamina.
• Attention to detail.