Youth Worker

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Part Time After School Youth Worker

• Commonpoint (formerly known as Commonpoint Queens) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community center serving over 10,000 persons of diverse backgrounds in Queens. Commonpoint provides a continuum of social, recreational, and
• educational services for children, families, and adults. For over two generations, Commonpoint has been a special place for thousands of families, older adults, children, and individuals who participate in its parenting, preschool, after school, cultural arts, camping, health and fitness, social services, and senior programs.
• We are currently looking for youth workers to staff our special education after-school program in our Bay Terrace, Bayside location. Salary is based on experience. Strong preference for candidates that can commit to five (5) days a
• week, for the hours of 2/2:30pm to 6:00pm. Some extended hours & occasional weekend opportunities are available.

• RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB
• ● Supervise children between the ages of 5 and 14 years old.
• ● Administrative duties include completing and monitoring daily attendance sheets.
• ● Planning and implementing daily activities and programming.
• ● Responsible for maintaining classroom space in an organized and clean fashion.
• ● Chaperone youth from one activity to another, including arrivals and departures.
• ● Working collectively and communicating with all peers, classroom staff, floor supervisor, and program director.
• ● Attend youth worker training sessions and staff meetings.

• QUALIFICATIONS
• ● Application open to all ages (including high-school aged students).
• ● Excellent communication skills. Must be friendly, engaging and patient with children, peers, and families.

• ● Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• ● Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• ● Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize daily workload.
• ● Demonstrate cultural competency through familiarity in working with people from a very diverse number of backgrounds.
• ● Must have excellent interpersonal skills as well as verbal and written communication skills.

● Experience working with children with disabilities is a HUGE plus.

• JOB DETAILS
• Salary: $18-$20/hour (commiserate by experience)
• Approximate Start Date: September 2026 (through June 2027)
• Days: Monday–Friday
• Hours: 19 Hours/Week (2:30pm – 6:00pm)
• Location: 212-00 23rd Avenue, Bayside, NY

• APPLICATION PROCESS
• To Apply: Please email your resume with cover letter, as a PDF Document only, to avigo@commonpoint.org. Please indicate “After-School Youth Worker” in the subject line of the email. Your cover letter should explain why you would be an excellent After- School Youth Worker for Commonpoint. We will contact only those candidates
• who meet our criteria in order to arrange an interview.