After-School Group Leader: Inspire Youth & Build Programs

Good Shepherd Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Services in New York, NY is seeking an After School Group Leader to oversee a group of participants during the school year, with hours up to 20 per week and a schedule from Monday to Friday, 2 pm to 6 pm. The role emphasizes safety, curriculum planning, and positive youth development.

You will supervise staff, engage youth in activities, and collaborate with school personnel to deliver a cohesive, thematic program that supports literacy, history, and career exploration where

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High School/ GED Diploma and 1 year related experience in leading and participating in youth group development related activities required.
• Experience building a camp culture through chants, team building activities, and community building preferred.
• Can contribute a talent or experience in arts, music, crafts, etc. a plus.
• A commitment to working with youth from a variety of backgrounds, while providing high quality services.
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based, youth and family development and trauma-informed perspective.

Responsibilities

• Overall supervision and management of the identified group of participants.
• Engage participants in after-school activities and role model appropriate behavior.
• Ensure the safety of participants at all times.
• As needed, engage in outreach activities to ensure attendance and participation.
• Provide support to activity instructors and other group leaders.
• Develop and facilitate a sequenced and thematic curriculum and other various activities including arts & crafts.
• Integrate lessons enriched with literacy, history, and other related academic subjects when applicable.
• Develop positive relationships with participants, colleagues, and school/center personnel.
• Attends all staff meetings and staff development trainings sessions, as specified.
• Assist with monitoring and maintaining the rules of the program and upholding the afterschool model.
• Plan and prepare culminating events for participants to showcase their activities.
• Ensure participants are prepared and able to illustrate what they learned in culminating events.
• Assist with organizing parent/family culminating engagement events.
• Engage with parents and guardians as necessary in a professional manner.
• Discuss behavior problems, safety concerns and situations with supervisor as they emerge, and complete necessary documentation and paperwork.
• Mandated Reporter.
• Resolve conflict within your group while seeking assistance from other staff, supervisors and directors when necessary.
• Foster a positive youth development approach focusing on , strength’s-based environment, fostering a sense of belonging, independence, generosity, mastery safety, and community to participants.
• Supervise support staff assigned to your group (including but not limited to assistant group leader, interns, volunteers, etc.).
• Track and support participant’s development and growth areas. Engage and facilitate group conversations, tracking and supporting students’ participant’s academic success.
• Responsible for the safe arrival and dismissal of all program participants.
• Inspect all facilities, equipment, and supplies and be sure all are locked away securely at the end of each day.
• Available to work during holidays and OST days (13-15 days).
• Maintain all required records for your group, including attendance..
• Maintain strict adherence to policies and procedures at all times.
• Participate in afterschool events and trips.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High School/GED Diploma

Job description

Good Shepherd Services in New York, NY is seeking an After School Group Leader to oversee a group of participants during the school year, with hours up to 20 per week and a schedule from Monday to Friday, 2 pm to 6 pm. The role emphasizes safety, curriculum planning, and positive youth development.

You will supervise staff, engage youth in activities, and collaborate with school personnel to deliver a cohesive, thematic program that supports literacy, history, and career exploration where