Cooking Activity Specialist (Beacon 2)

Organization Overview: The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies that support services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers. We are two of New York City’s leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults through-out Manhattan and New York City. We work every day for a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families. The Isaacs Center focuses primarily on the needs of children and low-income families, out-of-school and out-of-work youth, and aging New Yorkers. We operate at community centers located in the neighborhoods of East Harlem and Yorkville, and seek to deliver programs that are impactful, innovative, and intergenerational.

Program Description: Goddard Riverside is a well-established Manhattan community-based agency with an annual operating budget of approximately $50 million. Goddard Riverside is one of New York City’s leading human service organizations meeting the basic needs of children, youth and families, homeless people, and older adults across Manhattan and New York City.

Position Summary: The primary function of the Activity Specialist is to plan group activities that provide a safe and engaging learning environment to the participants of the Stanley M. Isaacs Beacon program The program is delivered through a comprehensive menu of services, including project-based learning that integrate education enrichment, visual arts, clubs, trips, and sports.

Schedule: Monday to Friday, September 16, 2024 – June 13, 2025 (some holidays, evening and Saturdays) 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm (Hours may vary) 17-20 hours per week

Salary Range: $17.00

Role, Responsibilities, and Essential Duties

• Demonstrate professionalism & leadership.
• Requests supplies from Site Supervisor well in advance of class sessions.
• Create and memorable experience for the children in your class to help them grow and develop a passion for cooking and nutrition.
• Supervise youth and participate in all activities by building positive relationships with youth and peers, serving as a role model with respect to demeanor, communication, behavior and the organization’s mission, philosophy, and goals.
• Develop lesson plans of age-appropriate cooking activities and themes that will support the development of social-emotional learning competencies.
• Display or provide an opportunity to exhibit children’s work/skills through project base learning.
• Enforce program rules, identify & respond to participant behavior issues, and carry out corrective action when needed by identifying and seeking to resolve conflicts and behavioral problems.
• Communicate with parents about participant’s experiences and report concerns to Program Director.
• Know and enforce ALL emergency procedures and follow all safety guidelines associated with all program areas. This includes but is not limited to being responsible for your children’s safety and their whereabouts at all times.
• Inform the supervisor of any noteworthy incidents occurring during program time.
• Build positive relationships with youth and adults and serve as a role model with respect to demeanor, communication and overall attitude.
• Attend staff training, weekly meetings, case conferences, and supervision meetings.
• Submit weekly lesson plans and schedules.
• Other duties as required and assigned by Program Director, ADED and/or DED.
• Utilize and maintain our kitchen equipment and keep all appliances clean.