Dycd Activity Specialist - Brooklyn, United States - Ascend Public Charter Schools

Ascend Public Charter Schools

Verified Company

Brooklyn, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Overview:
Activity Specialists will be responsible for facilitating and leading various activities in STEM, arts, and physical recreation. Specialists will be asked to develop and execute lesson plans in their respective specialized enrichment activity. They are also expected to ensure a safe recreational environment for our scholars by exercising classroom management principles.

Specialists will work closely with their group leaders, counselors, and Program Director to connect after school learning opportunities to the real world by way of trips, take home projects and other activities.

Specialists are expected to align with the school day culture of discipline and community by upholding school day rules and regulations as well as adhering to any staff regulations.

Activity Specialists must be available to work 3:30 to 6:30 pm Monday through Thursday, and 12:30 to 4:00 pm on Fridays.

Our educators embrace a rigorous liberal arts program and a positive approach to discipline, believe in the power of family and community partnerships, and commit to helping students succeed in college and beyond.

Why extraordinary educators work at Ascend

Ascend is a network of K-12 public charter schools serving 4,000 students across nine schools in Central Brooklyn.

Our mission is to provide our students an extraordinary education, placing them firmly on the path to success in college and beyond.

We guide our students to think critically and independently, and to enjoy education as an end in itself. We teach a rich and rigorous liberal arts curriculum that nurtures students' natural curiosity about the world. We foster a positive, non-punitive school culture where students feel connected, empowered, and safe to take academic risks.

And we design our school buildings to reflect the incredible accomplishments that happen within their walls and our high aspirations for teaching and learning.

To create this kind of vibrant learning community, we invest heavily in our faculty by providing ongoing professional training and support, and encourage our educators to collaborate closely and push each other to achieve great outcomes.

Responsibilities:

Activity Specialists will be responsible for developing lesson plans and executing their specialized enrichment (STEM, arts, physical recreation, youth development) activity.

Additionally Specialists will

Serve as a role model/mentor to our students
Create and present a product list of any consumable supplies or equipment necessary for their activity
Maintain a safe, orderly and joyful environment that supports strong program outcomes
Set up and break down any equipment used during your activity and maintain a clean and orderly workspace
Work collaboratively with the counselors, group leaders, program director, Ascend academic team members, external agencies, community partners, and others to achieve activity and program goals
Help monitor student participation, skill development and program quality through a student information system

Staff and reporting relationships
Activity Specialists report to the Program Director and Program Manager

Qualifications:

High school diploma, with some college preferred; current college and graduate students are strongly encouraged to apply
At least 2 years of professional experience leading respected enrichment activity
Experience working with middle school aged population is preferred
Expertise or experience planning activities in the areas of arts, STEM, or physical recreation is preferred
Strong leadership and team building skills
Strong group management skills
Insistence on behavioral and academic excellence and rigor at all times
Excellent interpersonal and problemsolving skills
Strong professional relationships, ability to function in a team of people with diverse backgrounds and skills
A hunger for feedback and an openness to engage in a process of selfimprovement
Alignment with the educational philosophy and core beliefs of Ascend Learning

Diversity at Ascend

Ascend is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, both through our hiring practices and our focus on creating a culture and environment where diverse perspectives, ideas, and identities are valued and integrated into our way of working and educating students.

Ascend staff represent a wide diversity of racial, socio-economic, gender, religious, and national identities—opening a window to the entire Ascend community on the richness of humanity.

We welcome all applicants who share our mission and vision to join us in our deeply consequential work.

Compensation
$40-70 an hour approx 12-15 hours weekly