Group Leader

Global Kids; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail discounts (PEO)

Job summary

Global Kids, Inc. is seeking in-person After-school Counselors (Group Leaders) to support youth at New York City public schools.

Candidates should be available 2 pm to 6 pm on weekdays, 20–25 hours weekly, with some weekend shifts. Responsibilities include creating workshops, mentoring youth, supervising groups, and ensuring safety and positive interactions.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; college attendance preferred.
• Experience with youth using interactive learning strategies.
• Commitment to diverse, anti-racist practices.
• Interest in global issues, politics, history, education, and activism.
• Strong facilitation, consensus-building and conflict-resolution skills.
• Reliable, proactive, creative, and eager to learn.
• Strong written, verbal, organizational and tech skills.
• International experience is a plus.
• Spanish or Haitian Creole language skills are a plus.
• Global Kids alumni are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Create and facilitate interactive workshops for middle or elementary students.
• Serve as a supportive mentor for GK youth.
• Support group management and safety during activities.
• Supervise students and ensure they are never left unattended.
• Chaperone field trips when needed.
• Collect program documents and attendance.
• Follow GK, DOE, DYCD guidelines and protocols.
• Available to work 20-25 hours Mon–Fri and some weekends.

Skills

Youth facilitation

Antiracist practices

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organization skills

Technology skills

Global issues knowledge

Multilingual

Reliability and initiative

Education

High School diploma

Currently attending college

Job description

Global Kids (GK) is dedicated to educating, inspiring, and mobilizing youth to become proactive global citizens who are actively engaged in the world and well-prepared for their future endeavors. Our After-school counselors are Group Leaders who play a pivotal role in fostering a secure, nurturing, and enriching environment for young individuals beyond regular school hours. Their primary objective is to ensure the overall well-being, growth, and active participation of the students under their care.

We are seeking candidates who possess a steadfast commitment to youth development, global education, and social action. If you are passionate about making a difference and are interested in contributing to GK's community programs, which are situated within New York City Public Middle and Elementary Schools and receive support through the DYCD SONYC Initiative, we encourage you to apply. Interested candidates MUST be available from 2 pm to 6 pm on weekdays.

All positions will be in person. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

After-school Counselor Responsibilities include:

• Create and facilitate interactive, experiential workshops and activities for middle school students or elementary school youths (Depending on your placement).
• Serve as a positive, encouraging & affirming mentor for GK middle school youth or elementary school youths.
• Help with group management, including supporting positive group interactions, monitoring group transitions between activities, and ensuring safety during check-in, dismissal, and program hours.
• Assist with supervising students, including ensuring that students are never left on their own.
• Assist with chaperoning trips.
• Help with collecting program documents and attendance.
• Follow all guidelines and protocols outlined by Global Kids, the Department of Education, Youth and Community Development, and the Department of Health.
• Available to work 20-25 hours Monday-Friday and some weekends if needed.

Qualifications for an Afterschool Counselor:

• A High School diploma is required. Currently attending college ispreferred.
• Experience working with youth using interactive learning strategies.
• Commitment to and understanding of working in culturally diverse settings and using antiracist practices
• Knowledge of or passion for global issues, political science, history, education, and social activism.
• Good facilitation, consensus-building, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, initiative, creativity, and willingness to learn
• Strong communication, writing, organizational, and technology skills.
• International experience is a plus.
• Fluency in other languages is a plus (particularly Spanish or Haitian Creole)
• Global Kids alumni are strongly encouraged to apply.

Hours/Wages/Benefits: The salary is $18-$22 an hour. GK staff can also access retail discounts through our Professional Employer Organization (PEO).

Global Kids, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, citizenship, mental or physical handicap or disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. We continue to support and promote equal employment opportunity, human dignity, and diversity.