Sports & Recreation Specialist, Harlem Gems
Company: Harlem Children's Zone
Location: New York
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Sports & Recreation Specialist, Harlem Gems HCZ requires all
employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of
employment. Accordingly, successful candidates must be fully
vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit proof of vaccination prior
to commencement of employment.Harlem Children's Zone, Inc. (HCZ) is
a multi-site, multi-program community organization that provides a
unique and comprehensive interlocking network of education, social
and health services, and recreation to more than 26,000 children
and adults in Central Harlem. Many of the children HCZ works with
go to public schools and attend its engaging after-school programs.
Whether in its Promise Academy charter schools or public schools,
HCZ's high standards and expectations are the same for all its
children-ensuring that all of them are on track to attend college
and successfully graduate. HCZ's overarching goal is to create a
"tipping point" in the neighborhood so that children are surrounded
by an enriching environment of college-oriented peers and
supportive adults. Nationally and internationally recognized for
its early and progressive intervention programs, HCZ has been
lauded by The New York Times as "one of the most ambitious
social-policy experiments of our time." Harlem Gems is the final
step in our early childhood pipeline. A top-notch, year-round,
full-day pre-kindergarten program, Gems works with 240 children
across four sites to ensure that each and every one enters
kindergarten school-ready. With five staff in each classroom,
classes have a 4:1 child-to-adult ratio, allowing for more
one-on-one work and ensuring that students receive the
individualized attention they need. Gems staff also encourage
strong family involvement, engaging parents and caregivers in
classroom activities and creating consistency between home and
school. We are currently seeking a Sports and Recreation Specialist
to plan, organize, and supervise all sports and recreational
activities. This individual will assist with the procurement of
city parks field permits for competitions, games, and sporting
events. They will also address and resolve parents' requests &
concerns, as well as all general customer service issues related to
sports and fitness. - Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Keywords: Harlem Children's Zone, New York , Sports & Recreation Specialist, Harlem Gems, Other , New York, New York
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