Afterschool Group Leader

YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood; New York (NY); On-site; USD 44,083,000 - 61,992,000; Full time

Job summary

YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood is hiring an Afterschool Group Leader for Be Me, our in-house Jewish after-school program for Kinder to 5th-grade students in New York, starting September 2025. You will support, run, and sometimes create programs aligned with our educational goals, while fostering a warm, inclusive environment and ensuring safety during arrival and dismissal.

The role runs 2:00 PM–6:00 PM, Monday to Friday, with a pay rate of $18/hour.

Qualifications

• Possess a high school diploma.
• Have experience working with youth in a classroom, after-school, or community-based setting.
• Show documentation of U.S. citizenship or eligibility to work in the U.S.
• Pass background checks, medical tests, and fingerprinting through the Department of Health.

Responsibilities

• Arrive in appropriate attire every day.
• Assist with program set-up and clean-up.
• May be asked to supervise program participants on buses during arrival and dismissal.
• Abide by and enforce the health and safety protocols as outlined in DOH regulations.
• Utilize ADP for time and attendance.
• Show commitment, enthusiasm, and dedication to the Y and its mission.
• Embody and implement Be Me's core values.
• Communicate professionally, honestly, and thoughtfully.
• Participate in staff meetings, program evaluations, continuous quality improvement initiatives, and professional development sessions throughout the school year.
• Foster a caring, safe, and positive environment for youth.
• Provide support to program participants: during homeroom when working on homework, throughout activities, and whenever necessary to create an inclusive environment.
• Establish and role model expectations for behavior and participation/engagement.
• Build relationships with youth that are positive and professional.
• Provide support to activity specialists by role modeling expectations of program participants, participating alongside program participants when appropriate, and providing active supervision throughout activities.
• Provide other program support as needed.
• Monday to Friday.
• 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM.

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Afterschool Group Leader
YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood
54 Nagle Ave
New York, NY 10040

About the Job

Do you want to be part of a thriving and nurturing organization that constantly strives to provide top-notch youth development programs?

Join a larger community of education professionals where you can make a difference in the lives of youth while growing in your career and having fun doing meaningful work!

We are looking for Group Leaders who can work in our programs for the 2025-2026 School Year. Programming is expected to begin in September 2025.

Be Me is the Y's in-house Jewish after-school Program for Kinder to 5th-grade students. At Be Me, we are committed to instilling universal values such as enrichment, inclusion, and curiosity to learn new things. Our warm, welcoming culture creates a vibrant afterschool community, where we all look out for each other and take care of the world around us, especially for our children. Staff members are central to carrying out this vision by supporting, running, and sometimes even creating programs that are in line with our educational goals and values, and by providing positive and enthusiastic energy every day.
This job might be for you if:

• You have experience creating positive, nurturing environments for youth in grades K-5.
• You are well-organized, reliable, and punctual.
• You can work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Daily Duties:

• Arrive in appropriate attire every day.
• Assist with program set-up and clean-up.
• May be asked to supervise program participants on buses during arrival and dismissal.
• Abide by and enforce the health and safety protocols as outlined in DOH regulations.
• Utilize ADP for time and attendance.

Leadership:

• Show commitment, enthusiasm, and dedication to the Y and its mission.
• Embody and implement Be Me's core values.
• Communicate professionally, honestly, and thoughtfully.
• Participate in staff meetings, program evaluations, continuous quality improvement initiatives, and professional development sessions throughout the school year.
• Foster a caring, safe, and positive environment for youth.

Supervision and Support:

• Provide support to program participants: during homeroom when working on homework, throughout activities, and whenever necessary to create an inclusive environment.
• Establish and role model expectations for behavior and participation/engagement.
• Build relationships with youth that are positive and professional.
• Provide support to activity specialists by role modeling expectations of program participants, participating alongside program participants when appropriate, and providing active supervision throughout activities.
• Provide other program support as needed.
• Monday to Friday.
• 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM.

Rate of Pay: $18/hour

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possess a high school diploma.
• Have experience working with youth in a classroom, after-school, or community-based setting.
• Show documentation of U.S. citizenship or eligibility to work in the U.S.
• Pass background checks, medical tests, and fingerprinting through the Department of Health.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other functions and responsibilities may change or may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Under $25,000

Agency Information:

Established in 1917 as one of the first Jewish community centers in New York City, the YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood (the Y) is a thriving and visionary not-for-profit human services organization in Northern Manhattan. We welcome people of diverse ethnicities and all ages, from pre-school to older adults, into the Y family with a wide range of educational, recreational and social services and programs that focus on improving the quality of their lives. With a long and distinguished history, the Y is a multi-service community center that is well known for its nurturing environment and non-judgmental philosophy.