Group Leader

Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403b Tax Deferred Retirement Plan

Commuter Flexible Spending Plan

Professional development opportunities

Earned Sick Time Act

Job summary

Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation is hiring part-time Group Leaders for the United Community Center Elementary After School program in Brooklyn, NY. The role runs 15-17 hours weekly, typically 2:00–6:00 pm, Monday through Friday, focusing on engaging school-aged children in educational, recreational, and leadership activities.

Ideal candidates have at least one year of college (Education/Social Work preferred) and two years of experience with children, with bilingual abilities a plus.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of College, preferably in Education, Social Work, or a related field.
• 2 years of experience working with children in a child care or education setting.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish/Bengali/Creole French) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and document successful educational, recreation, youth leadership, community service and arts activities with school-aged children.
• Adhere to policies and procedures; safety and care of children as primary focus.
• Build positive relationships with each participant and foster connections among the group.
• Actively engage with children to promote positive development and group cohesion.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish/Bengali/Cre

Education

Completed 1 year of College (Education/Social Work preferred)

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: United Community Centers - Brooklyn, NY 11207, Position Type: Part Time, Education Level: Completed 1 (one) year of College, Salary Range: $18.00 - $20.00 Hourly, Travel Percentage: Less than 10%, Job Shift: PT (2:00pm - 6:00pm), Job Category: Education, Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation has openings for part-time Group Leaders in the United Community Center Elementary After School program. This position is hourly for 15-17 hours per week, Monday - Friday, and typically occurs between the hours of 2:00 - 6:00 pm.

Principal Duties

• Plan, implement, and document successful educational, recreation, youth leadership, community service and arts activities with school-aged children.
• Adhere to policies and procedures in a proactive manner, making the safety and care of children your primary focus.
• Build a positive relationship with each after-school participant in your care, and foster positive connections between participants.
• Actively engage with children at all times with the goal of fostering the positive development of each child and the group.
• Conduct yourself as a professional and representative of the agency with school staff, parents, children and anyone else with whom you come into contact in your role.
• Effectively manage the assigned group. Maintain and enforce progressive discipline policy.
• Create a cohesive and effective staff team.
• Assist in enrollment, recording and submitting daily attendance records, and any other required documents to the Director.
• Inspect on a daily basis all facilities, equipment, and supplies; be sure all are accounted for and put away at the end of each day.
• Actively participate in all aspects of professional development, including scheduled supervision, weekly team meetings, pre-service training, and an additional 15 hours of training minimum during the school year.
• Demonstrates commitment to leadership development, community building, and community organizing as strategies for social change.
• Perform other duties as assigned as necessary for the success of the program.

Position Requirements

• At least 1 year of College, preferably in Education, Social Work, or a related field.
• 2 years of experience working with children in a child care or education setting.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish/Bengali/Creole French) a plus.

Compensation

• $18.00 - $20.00 per hour based on educational and experience level.
• Access to professional development provided by CHLDC and/or external providers.
• All part-time employees are eligible to participate in the agency’s 403b Tax Deferred Retirement Investment Plan.
• In addition, all part-time employees are eligible to participate in the agency’s Commuter Flexible Spending Plan.
• CHLDC also follows the New York City Earned Sick Time Act .

CYPRESS HILLS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER AND IS COMMITTED TO WORKPLACE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We promote recognition and respect for individual and cultural differences, and we work to make our employees feel valued and appreciated, whatever their race, gender, background, or sexual orientation.

We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a pleasant working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience.

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