ASTEP Facilitator & Arts Educator

After School Program (ASTEP) Facilitator & Arts Educator

About The Brotherhood Sister Sol (BroSis): 

The Brotherhood Sister Sol is a social justice youth development organization that since 1995 has been a place where Black and Latinx youth claim the power of their history, identity and community to build the future they want to see. By educating, organizing and training, we are challenging inequity and creating opportunity for all.

BroSis provides holistic and long-term support services to youth who range in age from eight to twenty-two. BroSis offers wrap-around evidence-based programming such as four-six year rites of passage programming, thorough five days a week after school care, school and home counseling, summer camps, job training, college preparation, employment opportunities, community organizing training, and month long international study programs to Africa and Latin America. Based in Harlem, NY but with a national reach, we publish assorted curricula and collections of our members’ writings; train educators from throughout the nation on our approach; and organize and advocate for social change. BroSis has earned national recognition for our evidence-based model, receiving an array of awards and funding from a host of national funders, including Marlene Nathan Meyerson Foundation, Charles Hayden Foundation, NBA Foundation, Kraft Heinz, New York Community Trust, Comic Relief/Red Nose Day, William Stamps Farish Foundation, and more.

The organization has over 50 full-time staff, serves thousands throughout New York City, and has a $11 million dollar operating budget. We recently moved into our new building – a 22,000 square foot state-of-the-art beacon for youth development. It is an exciting period of organizational growth and increased impact in our community and beyond.

POSITION SUMMARY 

The ASTEP (After School Teen Enrichment Program) Facilitator & Arts Educator will join the team of staff responsible for facilitating ASTEP programming, and creating a warm, welcoming and structured environment within the BroSis headquarters. They will support supervision of all after school spaces for middle & high school youth (teen lounge, classrooms, cafeteria, rooftop) and be responsible for the creation and facilitation of programming in support of members’ social & emotional development. 

This position reports to the ASTEP Coordinator.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain a warm and positive after school culture and environment 
• Co-develop and facilitate innovative educational and cultural activities and curriculum for groups of young women & men in middle and high school
• Co-plan and implement weekly workshops related to BroSis curricular Focus Issues

• Support the preparation of members for presentations, showcases, and performances.
• Provide members with with holistic support and 24/7 access to you via phone
• Support team in recording administrative data and producing program reports as needed
• Co-Plan and facilitate parent meetings and communications as needed.
• Work collaboratively with the ASTEP team on recruitment and retention 
• Work collaboratively with all program staff to support members across the organization

EXPERIENCE & PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS & SKILL SETS

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; at minimum five years’ experience working with middle and high school aged youth 
• Experience teaching artist background
• Excellent communication skills
• Expert mentor and youth facilitator 
• Established experience in curriculum, program & youth development 
• Strong MAC computer and Google Suite skills 
• Understanding and appreciation of racially/ethnically diverse populations
• Knowledge of our curricular “Focus Issues”: Pan African & Latinx History, Dismantling Sexism & Misogyny, Drugs & Substance Abuse, Conflict Resolution & Violence Prevention, Leadership Development, Academic Achievement, Mind, Body & Spirit, Sexual Education and Responsibility, Political Education, Financial Literacy, LGBTQ Justice, Environmental Justice.
• Prepared to make a 4 year commitment 
• Bilingual is a plus 

• Licensed driver with ability to drive a 15-passenger van a plus

BENEFITS: 

At The Brotherhood Sister Sol, we offer competitive salaries with a comprehensive benefits package including, employer funded health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 3% employer contribution to 403(b) retirement account. Staff are entitled to four weeks’ vacation; as well as quarterly personal days; and office closure during Winter Break that is approximately 8 vacation days in addition to Christmas and New Year’s Day as well as 9 additional paid holidays and 8 sick days; equating to about 10 weeks of PTO per annum.

BroSis offers a competitive salary commensurate with relevant experience with the potential for an annual performance-based increase. The incoming salary range for this position is $70,000-$75,000 per year. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary closer to the start of the range depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role. All staff are eligible for annual performance-based increases. Because we value staff tenure in each role, we do not currently cap salary ranges. 

APPLY:  Email resume and detailed cover letter to brotherhoodsistersol.bamboohr.com/careers