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Overview
In the role of Site Coordinator, you provide on-site and virtual consultation by teaming up with schools and youth partners to provide consultation and professional development to staff that foster social thinking and increase physical activity through play-based learning. You will work directly with a designated school’s administration, teachers, and recess teams to provide expertise on Playworks best practices and or as well as model and teach the strategies, games, and systems to develop and sustain a positive classroom and recess culture. In partnership with the school, Site Coordinators create opportunities where students and school staff are active, learn leadership skills and conflict resolution tools, and practice respectful and inclusive behavior.
Position Description
This position will be responsible for and not limited to the following:
- Program Implementation Duties
- Coaching Duties
- School Partnership Duties
- Administrative Duties
Position Title
- Site Coordinator
Compensation & Benefits
Playworks offers the full package – great benefits, a fun place to work and an opportunity to grow professionally.
- This is a full-time, salary, exempt position beginning July 1st, 2024.
- At Playworks, our starting salary takes into consideration internal pay equity, geographic pay differential and robust external market data. We highly value transparency and equity within compensation and therefore are committed to adhering to established compensation pay points. The starting salary for this position is $47,900
- A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k) plans with employer match of up to 3% of salary, life insurance, employee funded pre-tax health, and child care spending accounts.
- Generous paid vacation, sick and holiday leave
Overview
As a Pro Trainer, you will provide professional development for adult learners on how to facilitate healthy play. You will work primarily with external clients, helping foster relationships with and deliver trainings in our region to partners such as school districts, after-school programs and community based organizations; Along with attending conferences and providing meaningful team buildings with our Corporate Partners. Each training helps adults create a place where every kid has fun and is part of the game. Additionally, you will support the Partnerships Director in administrative components such as managing the Salesforce database and scheduling follow-up meetings with partners.
Position Description
This position will be responsible for and not limited to the following:
- Provide trainings and consultation to teachers, school staff and admin, youth workers and clients outside of the youth development sphere within the areas of play, youth development, recess design, physical activity, group management, conflict resolution, youth leadership and program sustainability.
- Develop and maintain relationships with external clients pre and post trainings, including visits to schools to provide observations, consultation, and collaborative action planning with school site teams.
- Contribute to the development and continued quality improvement of Playworks curriculum, including working with Playworks Innovation Team to develop training content and techniques
- Support data collection for all Pro Partners.
- Support the creation of new services and tools such as trainings, conference programs, promotional materials, playshops and other educational and marketing resources
- Build strong relationships with key strategic partners to generate opportunities for future trainings, working closely with the New York/New Jersey team to vet and approach partners for continued relationships.
- Build strong relationships with regional, hub wide, and National stakeholders to increase impact in regions and provide high quality customer service to training clients.
- Provide trainings to clients outside of the youth development sphere in order to support strategies that bring in new resources and partnerships that extend Playworks’ reach.
- Work directly with Regional Leadership to support grant-funded pro metrics that includes the quality of these services along with specifically supporting Grant Funded Pro end of the year Impact reporting.
Position Title
- Pro Trainer
Compensation & Benefits
Playworks offers the full package – great benefits, a fun place to work and an opportunity to grow professionally.
- This is a full-time exempt position that reports to the Regional Partnerships Director with an estimated start date of July 1st, 2024.
- This position will be based in our New York/New Jersey office with frequent travel.
- At Playworks, our starting salary takes into consideration internal pay equity, geographic pay differential and robust external market data. We highly value transparency and equity within compensation and therefore are committed to adhering to established compensation pay points. The salary for this position is: $67,200 (New York City) or $62,400 (all other locations).
- A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k) with employer match, life insurance, employee funded pre-tax health and child care spending accounts.
- Generous Flex PTO policy with paid sick and holiday leave.
Overview
In the role of Program Manager, you will assist in the planning, management, and implementation of Playworks’ comprehensive school-based play and capacity building programming. You will train and oversee Site Coordinators and/or a Program Specialist, maintain strong relationships with school partners, and develop new training for program staff. This is a full-time, exempt position with an anticipated start date of July 1st, 2024.
Position Description
This position will be responsible for and not limited to the following:
- Collaborate with the Greater Newark, NJ/Greater New York City team to oversee Playworks’ programs, planning and implementing school-based programming at elementary school sites.
- Manage and support a pod of Frontline Staff (may include AmeriCorps Members and/or Site Coordinators).
- Conduct regular program observations & data reviews to ensure high quality programming.
- Participate in curriculum development and organize and facilitate regional staff trainings.
- Perform evaluations according to Playworks’ protocol and oversee curriculum implementation during the school year to ensure fulfillment of expectations and responsibilities.
- Serve as primary contact person for school administrators and consult with schools as needed in achieving program outcomes.
- Mediate program issues with schools, staff and administrators.
- Serve as interscholastic/developmental sports league coordinator and contact person which includes additional evening hours, as applicable.
- Participate in hiring and onboarding of new frontline staff.
- Lead administrative tasks related to program management (data collection, staff feedback, partnership feedback, etc.) and additional areas as needed (grant writing, etc.)
- Represent Playworks in building community relationships and supporting regional expansion through various special projects such as curriculum development for specific student populations, building relationships with new funding sources, and developing training for new sites.
- Participate in training to develop and grow skills in Playworks Professional Development programs facilitation in order to support local training efforts.
Position Title
- Program Manager
Compensation & Benefits
Playworks offers the full package – great benefits, a fun place to work, and an opportunity to grow professionally. We offer:
- This is a full-time, exempt position reporting to the Program Director with an anticipated start date of July 1st, 2024.
- At Playworks, our starting salary takes into consideration internal pay equity, geographic pay differential, and robust external market data. We highly value transparency and equity within compensation and therefore are committed to adhering to established compensation pay points. The salary for this position is: $67,200 (New York City) or $62,400 (all other locations).
- A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k) and 3% employer match, employee funded pre-tax health and child care spending accounts.
- Generous Flex PTO policy with paid sick and holiday leave.
Overview
We believe in the power of play to bring out the best in every kid. We are changing the school climate by leveraging the power of safe, fun, and healthy play at school every day. We create a place for every kid on the playground to feel included, be active, and build valuable social and emotional skills. We partner with schools, districts, and after-school programs to provide a service or mix of services including on-site coaches, professional training for school staff who support recess, and consultative partnerships.
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.
Impact you will make
- Create a safe and inclusive recess on the playground by being a caring role model to ensure that every kid plays every day.
- Implement a youth leadership program by providing student leadership opportunities at recess and facilitating trainings 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.
- Design and implement a community event during the year that engages students’ families at the school site.
- Recruit and coordinate volunteers who will join you at recess 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.
- Flex your administrative muscles to organize program schedules, track your hours, and collect and enter important program data.
qualifications
- Be at least 18 years of age
- 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- this term of service requires a minimum of 1700 hours over the remaining school year (typically 10 months from August to June), participation in a minimum of two (2) National Days of Service, as well as ongoing required trainings and professional development
- Experience leading or teaching groups of children with the ability to engage and inspire youth
- Must be an organized self-starter exhibiting good judgment with the flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities and demands
- Experience using technology required to input program data and communicate with other team members- we use Salesforce and Google products
- Deep 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 site
- Criminal history background checks are conducted on all AmeriCorps members when an offer is made. Your term of service is always contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check. The results of state and FBI criminal history background checks and national sexual offender checks through the National Sex Offender Public Registry Website (NSOPW) are considered.
- Successful completion of a Tuberculosis (TB) test and CPR and First Aid certification upon hire
Benefits
- A living stipend totaling up to $35,200, to be paid out between $1,600 and $1,700 bimonthly
- Medical health insurance at no cost.
- Access to Dental and Vision insurance at a low cost.
- Monthly gas and technology allowance.
- $7,3955 Education award that can be used for eligible student loans, tuition, and other education related expenses after successful completion of your service year. See more information here-www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/alumni/segal-americorps-education-award
- Child care expense reimbursement if you qualify- see www.americorpschildcare.com.
- Enrollment as an AmeriCorps service member- see www.americorps.gov for details.
- Leadership skill development and valuable experience for a career in education and youth development.
- You’ll make a lasting difference in children’s lives and your community and what’s better than that?
Overview
Since it was established in 2000, the Joseph C. Cornwall Center for Metropolitan Studies has been a signature component of Rutgers University Newark’s commitment to be an anchor institution for the metropolitan area. Cornwall’s specific role is bringing the campus’s intellectual talent and other resources to bear on the challenges of revitalizing Newark and similar communities in the region and state. To this end, the Center sponsors research projects, publications, conferences, symposia, seminars, workshops, public forums, and incubates projects translating research into effective practice. In all its work, Cornwall is especially concerned with supporting the most vulnerable urban populations.
Posting Summary
Position Description
This position will be responsible for and not limited to the following:
- Providing academic remediation
- Assisting with interactive activities
- Supervising students
- Working collaboratively with partners,
- Participating in and apply learnings from ongoing professional development
- Communicating with families
Contact Name and Email
- Shanequa Evans
- shanequa.evans@rutgers.edu
Position Status
- Part Time
Position Title
- Afterschool Servant Leader / Afterschool Assistant
Geographic Location
- Newark, NJ
Hours Per Week
- 20
Position Salary
- $15 / hour
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Camp Group Director-New Adventures (Verona, NJ)
Posting Summary
Under the general direction of the Camp Director, the camp group director is responsible for planning daily activities that coincide with the mission of the New Discoveries Day Camp. The camp group director will assist in all camp activities and special events, as well as be responsible for the safety and health of all campers in their supervision at all times.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Plan, implement and supervise a developmentally appropriate, fun, and enriching activity curriculum for camp group throughout the summer.
- Maintain positive relationship with parents and demonstrate positive communication skills that will foster a healthy and comfortable atmosphere.
- Maintain clean, neat and organized environment acceptable to the YMCA Camp Director.
- Promote and supervise the health, emotional, social, intellectual and physical development of each child.
- Create and maintain a safe, secure and nurturing environment for all program participants.
- Manage the performance of all staff along with the Camp Director.
- Manage and control inventory of equipment and supplies.
- Work with all other staff members in a cooperative effort-TEAMWORK.
- Attend all staff meetings.
- Follow personnel policies of the YMCA of Montclair and policies defined in the staff manual.
- Maintain all required records and logs.
- Perform all other duties, as assigned.
Contact Name and Email
- Joelle Murphy
- jmurphy@montclairymca.org
Position Title
- Camp Group Director
Geographic Location
- Verona, NJ
Company Benefits
- Free Membership and 25% discount for programs and camp fees for the duration of the season.
Position Salary
- $16.75 – $18 / hour
Work Schedule
- Monday – Friday 8:30am – 3:30pm
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Camp Specialist-New Adventures (Verona, NJ)
Posting Summary
Under the general direction of the Summer Camp Director, the Camp Specialist is responsible for creating a safe environment with an appropriate curriculum and program for their assigned specialty area.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assist in assuring the safety and health of all campers in through proper supervision. Actively participate with all children.
- Plan implement and evaluate age appropriate lesson plans on a daily basis.
- Maintain all equipment and property, minimizing damage. Inform director if new equipment is needed or equipment is in need of repair.
- Submit inventory of supplies packed to Camp Director.
- Communicate positively and enthusiastically with campers, parents, staff and volunteers.
- Treat each child and parent with dignity and respect. Show attentiveness to all parent and camper issues.
- Maintain a safe work environment, free of clutter, debris and hazardous conditions.
- Report all accidents and incidents involving self, participants, guests or other employees.
- Familiar with and able to implement emergency procedures.
- Ensure cleanliness of facility or property.
- Assist in planning and implementation of special camp-wide theme programs and camp openings.
- Recognize and respond to potential problems in group or individual discipline problems in accordance with camp policies and procedures.
- Evaluate current season, program and self. Make recommendations for next season.
- Attend and actively participate in staff trainings and meetings.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Contact Name and Email
- Joelle Murphy
- jmurphy@montclairymca.org
Position Title
- Camp Specialist
Geographic Location
- Verona, NJ
Company Benefits
- Free Membership and 25% discount for programs and camp fees for the duration of the season.
Position Salary
- $16.75 – $18 / hour
Work Schedule
- Monday – Friday 8:30am – 3:30pm
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Overview
Promise Youth University (PYU) is a program under the Engage Fairmount initiative housed within the Joseph C. Cornwall Center at Rutgers University – Newark. The goal of Engage Fairmount is to improve life outcomes of Fairmount Heights residents by developing, strengthening, and realigning neighborhood supports. The afterschool program at Thirteenth Avenue Elementary School emphasizes both STEAM activities and introducing students and families to several disciplines over the school year.
Since it was established in 2000, the Joseph C. Cornwall Center for Metropolitan Studies has been a signature component of Rutgers University Newark’s commitment to be an anchor institution for the metropolitan area. Cornwall’s specific role is bringing the campus’s intellectual talent and other resources to bear on the challenges of revitalizing Newark and similar communities in the region and state. To this end, the Center sponsors research projects, publications, conferences, symposia, seminars, workshops, public forums, and incubates projects translating research into effective practice. In all its work, Cornwall is especially concerned with supporting the most vulnerable urban populations.
Posting Summary
Rutgers University-Newark, an urban public research university and anchor institution, located in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise, is seeking a Site Coordinator (Temporary) for the Joseph C. Cornwall Center for Metropolitan Studies. Reporting to the Project Director.
The Site Coordinator will support the implantation of the Promise Youth University and New Ark Freedom School Programs at 13th Avenue Elementary School. The Promise Youth University serves up to 130 students from grades three through eight, including students with special needs. It will consist of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) themed programs.
Position Description
- Assists the program director with coordinating the 21st Century program delivery at 13th Avenue School.
- Support the supervision of direct service staff and serve as liaison between students, teachers, partners, and school administration and support effective program delivery.
- Responsible for supporting youth development in all aspects of after school programming for all participants; assist with setup of program with the Project Director.
- Support the execution of special program events, including family engagement nights, national day of social action, and lights on after-school.
- Attend all required training, including, but not limited to New Staff orientation, Site Coordinator Orientation (freedom School), and the Ella Baker Child Policy Training.
- Work with project director to ensure program curriculums and models are implemented to fidelity.
For more information about the Joseph C. Cornwall Center for Metropolitan Studies, please visit: https://cornwall.rutgers.edu/
Contact Name and Email
- Shanequa Evans
- shanequa.evans@rutgers.edu
Position Status
- Part Time
Position Title
- Site Coordinator
Geographic Location
- Newark, NJ
Hours Per Week
- 20
Position Salary
- $18-25 / hour
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The Y Seeks To Fill Several Positions
About the YMCA
- We are an all – inclusive organization joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. As a growing, mission focused, and future-oriented association of YMCAs, the Metro YMCA of the Oranges has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, mission-driven, candidate to join our team.
YMCA Competencies
- Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.
- Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.
- Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.
- Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.
Location:
- West Essex YMCA
- 321 S Livingston Ave, Livingston, NJ
Click on each of the open positions below to learn more and apply:
- Before and/or Aftercare Program Site Supervisor
- Before and/or Afterschool Program Assistant Site Supervisor
- Before and/or Aftercare Program Group Leader
- Before and/or Aftercare Program Group Assistant
The Y Seeks To Fill Several Positions
About the YMCA
- We are an all – inclusive organization joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. As a growing, mission focused, and future-oriented association of YMCAs, the Metro YMCA of the Oranges has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, mission-driven, candidate to join our team.
YMCA Competencies
- Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.
- Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.
- Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.
- Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.
Location:
- South Mountain YMCA
- 13 Jefferson Ave, Maplewood, NJ
Click on each of the open positions below to learn more and apply:
AlphaBEST Seeks Group Leader – Various Locations
AlphaBEST Education, founded in 2005, is a premier before and after school provider. We focus on homework, then growth work. Our extended day program, with innovative and interactive programs, is the spark that ignites a child’s potential. We hire those who are curious and want to instill that same curiosity in the next generation. AlphaBEST values creativity, flexibility, and building connections between children and the world around them. AlphaBEST is fun with a paycheck!
Responsibilities:
- Group leader is responsible for supervising and maintaining a safe and healthy environment for the students and facilitating the curriculum that AlphaBEST provides.
Contact:
- Susan Winters
- 973-856-2864
Geographic Locations:
- River Edge, NJ (Bergen County)
- Ridgewood, NJ (Bergen County)
- Lyndhurst, NJ (Bergen County)
- Saddle Brook, NJ (Bergen County)
- Glen Ridge, NJ (Essex County)
- Millburn, NJ (Essex County)
- Warren, NJ (Somerset County)
- Long Hill, NJ (Morris County)
- Mt. Arlington, NJ (Morris County)
- Stanhope, NJ (Sussex County)
- Sparta, NJ (Sussex County)
- Vineland, NJ (Cumberland County)
Where to Apply:
The Metro YMCA of the Oranges Seek to Fill Several Positions
The Metro YMCA of the Oranges seeks individuals to sever in their Before and Afterschool Programs across numerous locations in Essex, Bergen, Passaic, Warren and Sussex Counties.
Contact name and email:
- Bill SanFillippo, bsanfilippo@metroymcas.org
Job Details:
Where To Apply:
Title: Head Lifeguard (Weekends)
- Contact Name: Tammy Como, Association Aquatics Director
- Salary: $15.00
- Like to apply: Recruitment (adp.com)