After-School Youth Programs Lead

The Child Center of NY; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Child Center of NY is seeking a Group Leader to provide a safe, fun, and enriching after-school experience for youth. You will plan and facilitate engaging pro-social activity lessons to support healthy youth development across multiple areas.

Responsibilities include homework help, supervising children, developing hands-on project lessons, and coordinating with families and school staff to showcase student work.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency is required.
• Minimum 2 years direct experience working with children.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to plan and carry out assignments independently.
• Ability to prioritize, adhere to timelines, communicate with stakeholders, and manage competing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide homework help, facilitate activities, and safely supervise children in programs outside of school day hours.
• Develop high-quality project-based lessons that are hands-on and engaging for students.
• Support showcases, exhibits, etc. to share student work with families and other stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with participants, families & school faculty.
• Take daily attendance.
• Implement positive behavior management systems with clear expectations and rewards.
• Assist activity specialists, tutors, and subcontractors to manage and document behavior and facilitate activity as needed.
• Maintain and organize activity supplies for program delivery.
• Assist and maintain data collection and upkeep of participants documents.
• Attend all necessary program meetings.
• Attend related professional development opportunities to build skills.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Independent planning

Time management

Communication with stakeholders

Task prioritization

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

The Group Leader is responsible for providing a safe, fun, and enriching after-school experience for a consistent group of youth. Group Leaders plan and facilitate engaging pro-social activity lessons and curricula to support the healthy development of youth in a variety of areas.

Essential Functions:

• Provide homework help, facilitate activities, and safely supervise children in programs outside of school day hours.
• Develop, with program leadership support, high-quality project-based lessons that are hands-on and engaging for students.
• Support the implementation of showcases, exhibits, etc. to share student work with families and other stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain positive and professional relationships with participants, families & school faculty.
• Take daily attendance.
• Implement positive behavior management systems, focusing on clear expectations for youth behavior; verbal acknowledgment; and systemic rewards for demonstrating desired behaviors.
• Assist activity specialists, tutors, and subcontractors to manage and document behavior and facilitate activity as needed.
• Maintain and organize activity supplies for your program delivery.
• Assist and maintain in data collection and upkeep of participants documents.
• Attend all necessary program meetings.
• Attend related professional development opportunities to build personal/professional skills.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalency.
• Minimum 2 years direct experience working with children.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to plan and carry out assignments independently.
• Ability to prioritize, adhere to timelines, communicate with stakeholders, and manage competing tasks.

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.
• Displays effective communication skills.
• Maintain established departmental policies and procedures including maintain strict confidentiality and adherence to all HIPAA guidelines at all times.

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