Group Leader: Bilingual Bicultural School (Spanish Required)

Children's Aid Society; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Aid Society is seeking a Group Leader to work with a group of youth aged 13–18, planning activities aligned with curricula to boost academic and social-emotional growth.

You will promote the organization's mission and values while guiding youth through life-skill development, tutoring, and college prep, collaborating with staff and partners, with occasional evenings and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 4 years of experience working with children and/or families.
• Bilingual English–Spanish required.
• Knowledge of youth development principles and programs.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Experience in curricula development and implementation.
• Ability to interface with diverse youth and staff populations.
• Ability to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of computer systems and database operations.

Responsibilities

• Understand and promote the organization's Mission, Vision, and Core Values.
• Conduct strategic planning to develop and implement youth services.
• Manage adolescent groups of 10–15 members aged 13–18.
• Provide creative educational ideas for a safe, stimulating academic environment.
• Develop age-appropriate life skills and educational activities.
• Plan and lead project-based learning activities ensuring safety and engagement.
• Develop individual educational objectives for each member.
• Provide college preparation and instruction.
• Provide group and one-on-one tutoring.
• Coordinate referrals with center staff and share information as needed.
• Train youth in peer education and leadership development.
• Plan and lead educational and recreational trips.
• Provide attendance, monitoring, and outreach.
• Develop service plans and assess youth progress.
• Maintain participant case files and required documentation.
• Coordinate with on-site and off-site providers and attend meetings.
• Submit weekly schedules and reports.
• Engage with parents to understand youth needs and communicate effectively.
• Collaborate with other agency youth programs and partners.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and evenings when necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Bilingual English-Spanish

Flexibility

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma/GED

4 years experience with Children/Families

Youth development principles knowledge

Tools

Computer systems

Database operations

Job description

The Group Leader will work with a group of children, planning and implementing activities based on identified curricula in a manner that motivates and engages children and strengthens their academic and social-emotional skills.

Children's Aid Mission:

To help children in poverty to succeed and thrive. We do this by providing comprehensive support to children and their families in targeted high-needs New York City neighborhoods. Children's Aid annually serves children and their families at over 40 sites in New York, as well as through three national program models. Children's Aid is concentrating its efforts on creating cradle-through-college pathways in high-need neighborhoods, with a focus on children's health, family stability, education, and social and emotional development.

Culture and Values

• We put children, youth, and families first: We listen to and incorporate the voices of children, youth and families in all that we do.
• We seek equity and transformation in our communities: We courageously work within and outside systems to create opportunities for children, youth and families.
• We strive for excellence: We hold ourselves to the highest standards and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.
• We are powered by collaboration: Our work is stronger when we trust, partner, and respect each other and the communities we serve.
• We are driven by compassion: We lead with kindness, care, and empathy and believe in the endless potential of the people we serve and our team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understand and promote the organization's Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
• Conduct strategic planning in order to develop and implement services and activities for youth.
• Manage Adolescent groups of 10-15 members, ages 13 - 18 years of age.
• Provide creative educational ideas that will help foster a safe & stimulating academic environment.
• Development of age appropriate life skills and educational activities for assigned groups.
• Plan, organize and implement educational project-based learning activities with intent to ensure safety, fun skill development, community service and learning.
• Developing individual educational objectives and goals for each member.
• Provide College preparation and instruction.
• Provide whole group and one-on one tutoring.
• Collaborate with Center staff to ensure appropriate referrals are made to other needed services and that all appropriate information is shared.
• Train youth in peer education and leadership development.
• Plan and lead educational and recreational (fun) trips for youth.
• Provide attendance, monitoring and out-reach.
• Provide assessments and develop service plans for assigned youth.
• Monitor progress and participation of assigned participants.
• Maintain participant case files and documentation of all required services and activities.
• Coordinate with on-site and off-site service providers and employers & Attend program meetings.
• Complete and submit weekly schedules, reports and all other required documentation.
• Interact engage and maintain open communication with parents to enable a better understanding of youth needs and how to manage the child/children.
• Work collaboratively with other agency youth programs and partners.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and evenings, when necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED.
• 4 Years of experience working with Children and /or families.
• Bilingual/ English-Spanish is required
• Knowledge of youth development principles and youth programs.
• Flexible & able to adapt.
• Experience in curricula development and implementation.
• Ability to interface with diverse youth and staff populations.
• Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent Communication Skills (written & verbal).
• Working knowledge of the computer system & data base operations.

It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children's Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Children's Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children's Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in-person or hybrid, as determined by the department's needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team. This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department's processes. The position's requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics.

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