Jobs: Essex County

NJSACC: The Statewide Network for New Jersey's Afterschool Communities

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NJSACC: The Statewide Network for New Jersey’s Afterschool Communities promotes and supports the development, continuity and expansion of quality programs for children and youth during out-of-school time.

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Promise Youth University Seeks Program Leaders (Part-Time)

Program leaders create a safe and supportive program environment for scholars. Supervise and maintain student physical and emotional safety. Support student transition to program. Distribute student snacks and meals. Maintain healthy and positive relationships with all program youth. Cultivate positive and memorable experiences that support student academic and personal growth. Assist with homework and academic enrichment classes led by Newark Board of Education certified teachers. Facilitate and lead at least one club and activity per trimester. Support student development as partners in the program space, by providing opportunities for leadership and planning Work collaboratively with community partners, teachers, and program staff to develop clubs, extracurricular activities, and special events. Establish clear expectations and guidelines for appropriate behavior, modeling ideal behaviors for students. Maintain professional and positive relationships with school staff, partners, participants, and parents.

Promise Youth University- 21st CCLC is seeking dedicated individuals to serve as Program Leaders in our STEAM based after-school program, for 3rd-8th grade scholars.

Contact Name and Details:

Job Title:

  • Afterschool Program Leader

Duties:

  • Design creative spaces to support the physical and emotional safety of scholars
  • Assist scholars with academic courses & homework
  • Create and lead club activities

How to Apply:

FOCUS Seeks Group Leaders (Part-Time)

Contact Name and Details:

  • Dorine Francis, Program Director at FOCUS Hispanic Center
  • Location: Newark, NJ
  • Website: focus411.org
  • Work Details: 3rd to 8th graders from 3p-6p, Monday through Friday, beginning October 4, 2021.
  • Payrate: $15.00-$17.00 per hour

Job Title:

  • Group Leader

Reports to:

  • Site Supervisor

Responsibilities:

  • To successfully incorporate the FOCUS After-School Program vision and mission at the participating schools.
  • To work with the site team to design and deliver lesson plans to improve literacy and numerical learning of scholars; provide homework and tutoring assistance; conduct enrichment and recreation activities.
  • To improve learning and social skills and raise self-esteem and self-confidence, of the scholars, consistent with the policies and directives of the FOCUS After-School Program.
  • To develop and maintain a safe, supportive learning environment in which scholars thrive.
  • To actively participate in staff development workshops that are designed to contribute to personal and professional growth.
  • Ensure positive, measurable academic and social outcomes are being achieved.
  • Provide ongoing opportunities for scholars to experience success.
  • Maintain the safety of scholars.
  • Ensure that scholars are well behaved.
  • Make the program fun for scholars and volunteers.
  • Assist in managing classroom operations, including preparing and completing reports.
  • Actively participate in all training and staff support activities and workshops required by the FOCUS After-School Program.
  • Be a part of an effective team.
  • Develop positive relationships with the scholars, parents, volunteers, and school staff.
  • Work effectively with volunteers.
  • Ask for help or assistance when needed.
  • Maintain professionalism with parents, staff members and community members.
  • Model good behavior with scholars, parents, and staff.
  • Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings.
  • Submit weekly lesson plans.
  • Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Associate Degree or 60 Credits in the field of Education or two years’ experience working with children.
  • Experience working with community agencies and experience in providing activities/ tutoring for school age children.
  • Interpersonal skills and writing skills are essentials.
  • Fingerprinting, background check, physical and TB test result must be on file within 30 days of employment as required by Department of Human Services office of Licensing to work with children in a school setting.

How to Apply:

Cover letters and resumes can be submitted via email to Brian McDowell at: bmcdowellfocus@gmail.com

YMCA of Montclair Seeks to Fill Two Part-Time Positions

SACC (School Age Child Care) Site Director

SACC (School Age Child Care) Counselor

Questions? Please contact Lissete Pietrykoski, Human Resources Manager, via email at: lpietrykoski@montclairymca.org or via phone at: 973-415-6129

YMCA of Montclair Seeks Camp Counselors

Camp Counselor

Senior Camp Counselor

Questions? Please contact Lissete Pietrykoski, Human Resources Manager, via email at: lpietrykoski@montclairymca.org or via phone at: 973-415-6129

Playworks NY/NJ Seeks AmeriCorps Coaches

Apply to be an AmeriCorps Playworks Coach today to change the lives of kids in your community tomorrow!

Do you believe in the power of play to bring out the best in every kid? Do you possess a desire to support kids to create healthy school communities? Join our team and bring your passion for play to a school near you.

Playworks is the leading national nonprofit leveraging the power of play to get kids physically active and transform children’s social and emotional health. We believe in the power of play to bring out the best in every kid and are changing school climates by leveraging the power of safe, fun, and healthy play at school every day.

Playworks Coaches are AmeriCorps members. As an AmeriCorps member you will join nearly 300,000 other members and over one million alumni nationally who have committed their time and talents to strengthen communities. Partnership organizations, like Playworks, engage with AmeriCorps members to improve the communities they serve.

How you’ll make an impact as an AmeriCorps Member serving at Playworks

You will improve the school climate at a local elementary school by ensuring that every kid gets to play every day. You will engage kids and educators every school day, making a positive impact on the playground, in the classroom and in the school community. We will train you and support you on this journey so that you can:

  • Create opportunities for safe and inclusive play, on the playground and throughout the school, by being an effective facilitator and a caring, consistent adult to ensure that every kid has the opportunity to play every day.
  • Implement a youth leadership program by providing student leadership opportunities at recess and implementing curriculum for a cohort of students before or after school.
  • Lead individual classes to build youth leadership skills, promote cooperation, and introduce new games that kids can play on the playground, including the rules and boundaries.
  • Enlist and coach students in interscholastic/developmental sports leagues that might include basketball, volleyball, or soccer.
  • Work with the school to create opportunities to engage families and the wider school community.
  • Recruit and coordinate volunteers who will assist with your programming  to strengthen school climate.
  • Develop a strong school culture by influencing, motivating, and building rapport with faculty, administrators, parents, and volunteers.
  • Participate in national days of service and some weekend service projects in the greater community.

Essential Qualifications

  • 18 years of age or older
  • US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Commitment to fulfilling your entire term of service with the ability to serve your scheduled hours consistently
  • An interest in volunteering, learning, and growing while giving back to the community

Nice to have

  • Experience working with or teaching groups of children with the ability to engage and inspire youth
  • Be an organized self-starter exhibiting good judgment with the flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities and demands
  • Previous commitment to national and community service as demonstrated through volunteerism or other service work
  • Experience interacting with diverse communities and the ability to integrate into an existing school community
  • Ongoing access to reliable transportation to and from your assigned school

Benefits of being an AmeriCorps member at Playworks:

  • A modest living stipend paid out semi-monthly, with amounts varying by region
  • Medical health insurance at no cost
  • Access to Dental and Vision insurance at a low cost
  • Education award that can be used for eligible student loans, tuition, and other education related expenses after successful completion of your service year. More information here: www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/alumni/segal-americorps-education-award
  • Child care expense reimbursement if you qualify. Learn more:  www.americorpschildcare.com
  • Enrollment as an AmeriCorps service member. For more information, visit www.americorps.gov
  • Leadership skill development and valuable experience for a career in education and youth development
  • Professional development opportunities
  • You’ll make a lasting difference in children’s lives and your community

Playworks is a hands-on, creative, playful and fun-loving place to be, all while contributing to the success of our nation’s youth. If you’re ready to immerse yourself in the education sector, take on a rewarding set of challenges, and if you’ve got the skills, experience, passion, and team spirit, apply!

For more information about AmeriCorps service with Playworks, check out www.playworks.org/coach

Service Environment: This position operates in a K-12 school environment both indoors, outdoors, and virtually. The position interacts with children on playgrounds and in classrooms on a daily basis.

Typical physical and mental demands:

This position requires sufficient physical ability and mobility to navigate on a school site in various weather conditions; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach and twist and, dependent on assignment, to occasionally lift, push, pull and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Requires a range of hearing, vision, and speech that enables the member to hear and locate the source of a sound in a noisy environment, to see effectively to monitor student activities and to exchange information.

Playworks provides reasonable accommodations to applicants, members, and employees as required by law. Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation at any point in the interview, service, or enrollment process.

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YMCA of Montclair Seeks Camp Counselors

Camp Counselor

Senior Camp Counselor

Questions? Please contact Lissete Pietrykoski, Human Resources Manager, via email at: lpietrykoski@montclairymca.org or via phone at: 973-415-6129

Thirteenth Avenue School Seeks STEAM Coordinator

Job Responsibilities:

  • Work with a team of Thirteenth Avenue science teachers and administrators to support the integration of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) education across subject areas and grade levels
  • Manage logistics related to the work of the STEAM team
  • Help to identify gaps, needs, and opportunities in the school’s STEAM offerings
  • Support strategic actions intended to address needs and capitalize on opportunities to enhance integrated STEAM education
  • Organize events and opportunities for students to showcase their STEAM projects and learnings, including an opportunity for students to participate in a statewide showcase
  • Help to coordinate with our Technical Assistance partners from Liberty Science Center
  • Coordinate with the school’s Community Engagement Specialist and Family Advocate to engage families in STEAM

Qualifications:

  • Experience in education and/or youth development
  • Experience with project-based learning strategies, planning, and implementation
  • Strong project-planning skills and the ability to hand multiple tasks
  • Capacity to analyze and respond to data
  • A passion for integrated, cross-curricular STEAM education

Hours and Compensation:

  • 16-20 hours/week for 30 weeks throughout the 2020-2021 school year
  • $30-35/hour

If interested, please send cover letter and resume to Elizabeth Weisholtz at: eweisholtz@ihdfnj.org

Boys & Girls Club of Clifton Seeks to Fill 2 Positions

Program Coordinator Pre-K Wraparound Program

  • Employee Classification: ¾ Time – Exempt (32 hours per week w/benefits)
  • Salary Range: $24,960 – $33,000

Responsible for carrying out staff & program supervision at the Before & After school Program held in the Woodland Park School District.  Ensure the health and safety of members, and site supervisors/staff.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • A Bachelors’ degree from an accredited college or university and/or experience equivalent
  • First Aid, Safety, AED, and CPR certification required
  • Demonstrate the ability to set and meet goals
  • Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate with staff, parents and young people and encourage their participation in planning, problem solving and decision-making.
  • Demonstrate the ability to perform basic administrative duties and comply with NJ Bureau of Licensing Child Care regulations.
  • Demonstrate the ability to supervise staff and ensure a safe environment for both staff and program participants.

Youth Development Professional (Counselor)

  • Employee Classification: Part Time – Exempt (25 hours per week 1-6 pm)
  • Salary Range: $12- $14 per hour

Under the direct supervision of the Site Coordinator the counselor is responsible for carrying out of the overall academic and daily recreational activity schedule for after school program. Insure the health and safety of members, and staff.

  • Plan and implement safe, organized daily age appropriate games for members
  • Assure that the recreational area is safe and secure for members
  • Responsible for the upkeep and tracking all recreational equipment.
  • Responsible for notifying the Unit Director of any incidents/accidents and submitting all necessary paper work
  • Assist with distributing of lunch and snack

To apply, please email Gregory Reinholt, Associate Director, at: greinholt@bgcclifton.org

Boys & Girls Club of Clifton
822 Clifton Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07013

Office: (973) 773-0966 ext. 133
www.bgcclifton.org