The Isaacs Center is looking for motivated and dynamic individuals
to work in the following capacities:
To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to aramirez@isaacscenter.org
Qualified applicants will be contacted. No phone calls please.
Meals on Wheels Driver
Responsibilities:
• Meal Delivery
- Pickup and deliver meals to homebound seniors, report
any issues with meal delivery or change in client status,
(i.e., vacations, clinic appointments, hospitalization,
etc.)
- Maintain accurate daily log of meal deliveries and contributions
collected
- Assist in scheduling meal delivery to minimize time
and distance between delivery points.
- Sign daily log for Nextel phones, keep phones on during
meal delivery and re-charge phones at the end of shift.
- Drive safely at all times
• Vehicle Maintenance
- Keep vehicle clean and in good operating condition.
- Inspect vehicle daily and report any operational or
structural defects immediately.
- Oversee the maintenance, repair and cleaning of vehicle
(gas, oil, changing tire)
- Keep daily gasoline and mileage records.
- Review vehicle documentation to ensure inspections,
registration and insurance information is up-to-date.
- Pickup and return vehicle to garage or parking place
daily.
Qualifications:
• Required
- A valid NYS Driver’s License – Class 4 if
the vehicle driven seats 14 passengers or less, or, Class
2 if the vehicle driven seats 15 passengers or more.
- Ability to read, write and speak English.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Preferred
- High School Diploma or GED.
- 3 years of driving experience in NYC.
- No more than 1 moving violation in 24 months, no DWI
convictions.
- Demonstrated sensitivity to seniors.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
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Meals on Wheels Deliverer
Responsibilities:
- Deliver meals to assigned participants.
- Ensure bags are properly packed.
- Report to office staff whenever a client is not at home
to receive meals.
- Observe participant’s appearance and appearance
of home and report any concerns to driver and office staff.
- Report to driver and office staff any request fro supportive
services and needs by participants.
- Maintain accurate log of meal deliveries
- Deliver envelopes for participant contributions and
collect contributions.
- Perform duties that will assist clients such as shopping
and pick-ups.
- Deliver program materials and information to conference
call participants.
- Must attend all in-service training and monthly meetings.
- Back-up Driver as needed
- Meal Deliverers with driver’s license may be asked
to drive when needed
- Perform other duties as requested.
Qualifications:
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Drivers License
- High School Diploma or GED preferred
- Demonstrated sensitivity to seniors.
- Bi-lingual English/Spanish a plus.
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Educational Advisor
Major Function:
The primary functions will be to oversee all educational activities
as they related to assessing program effectiveness, developing
resources, identifying curriculum and evaluating outcomes
for Isaacs Center youth In addition, the Educational Advisor
is responsible for comprehensive college advisement. The Educational
Advisor reports to the Program Director of Adult & Teen Services.
Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive college counseling in the form
of assistance with college essay, financial aide applications,
scholarships and the college selection process
- Assist with the referral process for the following educational
activities: SAT and Tutoring
- Plan and escort youth to local and state college tours
- Schedule bi-annually meeting with Isaacs Center Group
Leaders.
- Pre and post TABE to Take Action, Leaders-in-Training,
EHW and Group Leadres
- Act as liaison to GED instructor and the GED plus assistant
principal
- Track and report student college acceptance and GED
diplomas
- Create a collection of resources and materials for participants
on college readiness and preparation
- Coordinate the distribution of Isaacs Scholarship information,
applications, and assistance
- Assist the Director of Youth Services with all aspects
of the Youth Awards Ceremony
- Entry student progress into the agency data base
- Document program activities, working structures and
resources to develop and maintain program binder
- Provide statistical, narrative and other reports as
requested
- Assist with volunteer orientation and foster a positive
working relationship with volunteer staff
- Be proactive in developing, enhancing and moving forward
program goals and improvements
- Foster a physically and emotionally safe environment
to program staff and families that adhere to the department
non-teasing and bullying policy
- Report and document noteworthy incidents to the Program
Director of Teen Services
- Plan special events both independently and in collaboration
with other staff for parents, participants and community
members
- Attend and make positive contributions to department
meetings and in house staff development
- Guide programmatic decisions by adhering to department
values and vision
Expectations:
- Problem solve using adept reasoning and sound judgment
- Maintain excellent rapport with diverse personalities
and population
- Work on completing long-range projects in conjunction
with day-to-day activities
- Actively seek opportunities for professional growth
and development
- Articulate program challenges and seek positive solutions
to addressing them
Requirements of Training and Experience:
- BA in Education or minimum of two years experience in
field running individual and or group sessions
- Minimum of 3 years employment in college preparatory
and or advisement work
- Ability to laugh and find positives in challenging situations
a must
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Education/Recreation Assistant
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the planning, implementation and evaluation
of activities for Senior populations.
- Work with participant committees to develop programs
- Provide educational and recreational activities
- Assist with the preparation of activity announcements,
bulletin boards, and newsletters
- Aid in the preparation of statistics on educational
and recreational activities for internal reports and for
contracting agencies
- Assist in the collection, depositing and documentation
of member contributions
- Represent agency in community and interagency meetings
- Maintain ongoing communications with Social Service
staff
- Perform other tasks as required
Qualifications:
- Experience and/or interest in social service agencies,
with knowledge or interest in Senior populations.
- Bi-lingual English/Spanish would be an asset.
- Saturday’s Required.
- Outgoing Personality A MUST.
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Group Leader & Assistant Group Leader (Part-Time)
The Isaacs Center is looking for dynamic individuals to work
with our children in our award winning Afterschool Programs.
Group Leaders will be required to plan activities that provide
a safe and engaging learning environment in programs located
at our school-based and community sites. Our program integrates
educational enrichment, visual and performing arts, clubs
and sport, within a theme-based framework.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and implement fun and engaging theme-based and
recreational activities
- Manage behavioral problems and conflicts using mediation
technique
- Exhibit compassion for program participant
- Assist children in prioritizing and completing homework
- Document and monitor daily activities in class to include
recording attendance and incidents, and lesson plans
- Supervise children at all times
- Inform supervisor of noteworthy incidents occurring
during program time, providing written documentation when
necessary
- Attend and actively participate in professional development,
meetings, and trainings offered
- Supervise and escort children to all program at all
times
Expectations:
- Exhibit positive behavior to co-workers, parents, and
participants
- Ability to laugh, and have a must
- Possess ability to work in a team-oriented setting
- Possess a commitment to being reflective and working
towards positive self improvement
Qualifications:
- Upper-classman High School student, H.S. Graduate or
working toward a degree
- Minimum of two years working with children in a recreations
or educational program setting
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