18 years of age or older by the start date, required; High school diploma or equivalent, required; Experience working successfully with groups of school-age children in a classroom or other youth development setting, strongly preferred; Experience with behavior management, including positive youth development, preferred; Exhibits high energy, warmth, enthusiasm and patience in working with youth; Ability to quickly problem-solve in the moment; Ability to work collaboratively within a team setting; Ability to communicate effectively with families; Comfort with technology and ability to use common platforms, including Google Suite (Gmail and Gchat); Eagerness to grow professionally, including openness to receiving and implementing feedback; Flexibility: willing and able to shift tasks and priorities as needed; Belief in the importance of social emotional competency and advocacy for self and others; Ability to work during all scheduled hours; Ability to work in person at the school or program site; A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community. Youth Workers lead groups of students daily in activities including sports, social-emotional learning, enrichment, and academic support programming in our elementary (REAL Kids) and middle school (DreamBuilders/DREAM University) after school and summer program in East Harlem and the South Bronx.