Counselor

Title: Counselor  

Reports to: Program Director  

Department: Programs  

Location: Brooklyn, NY / Bronx, NY 

Classification: Part – Time 2PM – 6PM  

About the Organization  

Children of Promise, NYC’s (CPNYC) reimagines a just society that values the purpose of every child impacted by mass incarceration and removes barriers to create opportunities for children to thrive and achieve their full potential. CPNYC’s mission is to support and advocate for the children of incarcerated parents while speaking out against root causes that affect the communities we serve, including systemic racism, poverty. and bias in our nation’s criminal justice system.  CPNYC has successfully developed an innovative model, the only one of its kind in New York City, which co-locates a licensed mental health clinic and children's centers in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, and the South Bronx.  CPNYC provides an array of youth development programming and services tailored to each child's individual strengths and challenges and fosters a unique uplifting environment to foster hope and resilience.   

Position Overview: CPNYC is seeking to hire Part-Time After School Counselors / Group Leaders for our Brooklyn and Bronx location. Must work Monday - Friday 2PM - 6PM 

Essential Job Functions 

Provide overall supervision to our scholars during the after-school hours 

Carry out the daily schedule with activities that include arts and crafts, homework help, reading, sports & fitness, etc. 

Implement the CPNYC curriculum, helping school age children improve literacy competencies, values, and physical fitness in an activity-based environment 

Assist with planning and creating innovative age-appropriate activities 

Develop lesson plans to conduct them daily; read, tell stories, lead songs and games 

Help maintain enrollment and daily attendance records 

Assist children with homework and guide students in their academic growth 

To conduct field trips or attend events, individuals will use public transportation or traverse city streets, occasionally ascend/descend stairs and exposed to outside weather conditions 

An employee is expected to stand 50% of during the shift 

Ability to work with youth and the general public. 

Other duties as assigned 

Required Knowledge, Skill and Experience 

At least one year of child care experience in an after school setting 

Bilingual in Spanish is preferred 

Minimum of an Associate’s degree or college credits, with relevant experience 

Bachelor’s degree preferred; areas of study; General Education (K-8), Special Education, Social Work, Teaching, Professional Child Care, Psychology, or related fields 

Energetic and enthusiastic in working with youth 

COMPENSATION: 

Commensurate with the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate. The hourly payrate range for this position is $18.00 - $23.00 per hour.  We are committed to a diverse, socially just, and welcoming work environment and people of color, people with varying abilities, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are especially encouraged to apply.