Recreation Assistant , Sanctuary Hotels- Nyc

POSITION OVERVIEW

The recreation specialist provides a nurturing educational environment for school-aged children in families in URI’s commercial hotel for migrant families.

Salary: $34,307

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure the safety of the children.
• Provide after-school homework assistance and outdoor activities for children.
• Assist in planning, developing, promoting, implementing, and coordinating recreation/education programming for adults and children, including on and off-site activities for daytimes, evenings, and weekends.
• Conduct group activities, including arts and crafts workshops, field trips, leisure activities, independent living skills courses, and other on- and off-site activities as assigned.
• Assist in scheduling events and developing community resources that provide educational, cultural, and recreational activities.
• Assist in preparing all reports and maintaining attendance and other records.
• Maintain contact with the parent to inform them of the child(ren)'s progress and needs, to facilitate attendance, and to ensure smooth program functioning.
• Maintain recreation room, materials, and equipment in good condition.
• Report hazardous conditions to the Supervisor.
• Complete incident reports and follow-up where appropriate.
• Attend workshops, training, and other meetings as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SPECIFICATIONS FOR EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

• Associate degree Required. Bachelor’s degree in education preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum one year of classroom and/or teaching experience in arts and crafts, athletic activities, etc.
• Basic knowledge of child development.

• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Must obtain Basic First Aid and child/adult CPR after hire.
• Foreign-language skills appreciated, including Spanish and Russian.

Urban Resource Institute provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. It 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 applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

All new hires, interns and volunteers must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to their start date unless they have requested a reasonable accommodation for medical, disability or religious reasons from URI’s People & Culture, peopleandculture@urinyc.org

Education

• Associates or better

• Bachelors or better