Group Leader - PS89 (Elmhurst, Queens)

The-Child-Center-of-Ny; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Child Center of NY is seeking a Group Leader to set goals for program participants, facilitate activities, and prepare curriculum and lesson plans. The role emphasizes a safe, engaging learning environment.

Responsibilities include homework help, supervising attendance, assisting tutors, maintaining supplies, and documenting participant records. Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and 1 year of experience; proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong organization are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have 1 year of experience in similar roles.
• Ability to plan and carry out assignments independently.
• Strong multitasking and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data/document management.

Responsibilities

• Providing homework help and supervising activities.
• Supervise and monitor children and take daily attendance.
• Assist tutors and activity staff to manage and document behavior.
• Maintain supplies and assist with data collection and participant records.
• Attend program meetings and perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

1 year of experience

Independent work

Multitasking

Timelines adherence

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Posted Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 4:00 AM

The Child Center of NY strengthens children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives. Founded in 1953, The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city. With 50 locations and 100 programs in NYC’s most under-served communities, our 1,000+ results-oriented professionals make a difference for more than 40,000 children and their families each year.

Summary

The Group Leader is responsible for setting goals for program participants, facilitating activities, and preparing curriculum and lesson plans.

The group leader maintains a safe and learning environment for program participants.

Essential Functions

• Providing homework help, facilitating activities and supervising children in programs outside of school day hours.
• Supervise and monitor children and take daily attendance.
• Assist tutors and activity specialist to manage and document behavior.
• Maintain supplies.
• Assist and maintain in data collection and upkeep of participants documents.
• Attend all necessary program meetings.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency.
• 1 year of experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to plan and carry out assignments independently.
• Ability to prioritize, adhere to timelines and multi-task.

Job Behavioral Expectations

• Maintain regular consistent and professional attendance, punctuality, personal appearance, and adherence to relevant health & safety procedures.
• Safe and successful performance, including meeting productivity standards.
• Maintain established departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintain established departmental policies and procedures including maintain strict confidentiality and adherence to all HIPAA guidelines at all times.

Physical demands

Physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk, sit for long period of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or control; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work environment

Work is performed in an office environment with normal heating and cooling.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only job duties to be performed by the incumbent. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.

The Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. EOE M/F/D/V