After-School Group Leader (Harlem, NY)

Partnership with Children; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Partnership with Children is seeking a Group Leader to support Beacon program activities in New York City schools. You will help ensure participant safety, assist with homework, and support Lesson implementation in an in-person setting.

You will collaborate with Activity Specialists, supervise groups of children, and help maintain organized spaces while keeping youth engaged in educational and recreational activities.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with children, experience working in an after-school program preferred.
• Must demonstrate reliable and consistent work habits, and ability to work with other youth.
• Ability to maintain excellent punctuality and attendance.
• Ability to assist and participate in group sports and recreation, educational, arts and crafts and special events.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of all program participants.
• Assist with homework completion.
• Assist Activity Specialist in the implementation of lessons and activities.
• Provide constant supervision to assigned groups of children.
• Ensure that classroom and activity areas are cleaned and organized.
• Motivate and maintain active involvement of program participants.
• Notify supervisors of any and all behaviors that impede the provision of quality services and the safety of participants and staff.
• Attend all required meetings and training.
• Abide by all safety protocols as outlined by the Department of Health/OCFS, DYCD and PwC.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Experience with children

After-school program experience

Reliability and punctuality

Group sports and recreation

Arts and crafts

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Partnership With Children (PWC) strengthens the mental health and well-being of New York City students by embedding licensed social workers and comprehensivesupportsdirectly in schools reaching over20,000 childrenand families each year. Across our core partner schools we build ecosystems of support that empower students, support families, and transform schools through trauma-informed counseling, community-based programming, and healing-based arts education—creating nurturing environments that foster resilience, learning, and opportunity.

Partnership with Children provides critical counseling, school-wide services, and family and community outreach in high-poverty, New York City public schools so students can reach their full potential. The Beacon Programs are school-based Community Centers, funded by the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD). Beacon programs operate during after school hours, weeknights, weekends, and during summer vacation and school holidays, providing a wide range of services and activities for children and their families as well as classes for adults of all ages.

Group Leaders are responsible for assisting Activity Specialists in facilitating project-based learning and will be responsible for the overall care and safety of Beacon participants.

Major Duties

Ensure the safety of all program participants.

Assist with homework completion.

Assist Activity Specialist in the implementation of lessons and activities.

Provide constant supervision to assigned groups of children.

Ensure that classroom and activity areas are cleaned and organized.

Motivate and maintain active involvement of program participants.

Notify supervisors of any and all behaviors that impede the provision of quality services and the safety of participants and staff. This includes the proactive reporting of incidents involving physical injury or emotional/social harm-doing.

Attend all required meetings and training.

Abide by all safety protocols as outlined by the Department of Health/OCFS, DYCD and PwC.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Must be at least 18 years old and have a High School Diploma or equivalent;

Experience working with children, experience working in an after-school program preferred.

Must demonstrate reliable and consistent work habits, and ability to work with other youth.

Ability to maintain excellent punctuality and attendance.

Ability to assist and participate in group sports and recreation, educational, arts and crafts and special events.

Salary and Working Hours

$17/hour

• School year Hours: Part-time - 15 hours per week; Programming is offered every weekday from 3pm to 9:00pm, 10:00am - 6:00pm on weekends, and extended hours during the summer and school holidays. Must have availability to work Weekday/Afternoon/Evening and Saturdays

This position is fully in-person and does not offer any remote work.

Partnership with Children welcomes diversity in all its forms and believes that its mission can only be achieved when diversity is leveraged across all areas, including race, gender, gender expression, age, nationality and life experience.Partnership with Children is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and strongly encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Partnership with Children provides equal opportunity for all applicants and employees.