Group Leader - RISE Academy

Rising Ground; New York (NY); On-site; USD 24,796 - 30,307; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Paid Vacation

Paid Personal days

Insurance Coverage

Job summary

Rising Ground in New York City seeks a Group Leader for the COMPASS Afterschool Program. This part-time role directly supervises an assigned group of children, delivering daily activities in a safe, structured, and engaging environment that supports social-emotional growth and positive relationships.

You will collaborate with the Program Director and specialists to implement COMPASS content areas and ensure high-quality youth development programming.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate’s degree preferred.
• At least two years of direct experience with children under age 13.
• Experience in afterschool, childcare, school, recreation, camp, or community settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise an assigned group of children during daily COMPASS program activities.
• Create and implement age-appropriate activities with guidance from specialists.
• Support content areas including SEL, physical activity, academic support, STEAM, and life skills.
• Maintain active supervision during activities, transitions, and events.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and strengths-based environment for participants.
• Assist with lesson delivery, materials, and participant engagement.
• Communicate participant needs and incidents to supervisors.
• Maintain accurate attendance and records.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organization

Group management

Youth engagement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree preferred

Job description

Overview

The Group Leader is responsible for the direct supervision, engagement, and overall well-being of an assigned group of participants in the COMPASS Afterschool Program. This position leads the daily implementation of program activities and creates a safe, structured, and engaging environment where children can learn, explore new interests, develop social-emotional skills, and build positive relationships. Working collaboratively with the Program Director, Program Supervisor, and Activity Specialist, the Group Leader supports the delivery of high-quality youth development programming that aligns with DYCD COMPASS standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise an assigned group of children during daily COMPASS program activities.
• Create and implement age-appropriate activities under the guidance of the Content Specialist and/or Activity Specialist/Instructor.
• Support implementation of required COMPASS content areas, including Social and Emotional Learning, Physical Activity and Healthy Living, Academic Support, STEAM and Literacy, Introduction to College/Careers, and Life Skills Development.
• Maintain active supervision of participants during activities, transitions, snack/supper, restroom breaks, dismissal, field trips, and special events.
• Support positive behavior, conflict resolution, teamwork, youth voice, and positive peer relationships.
• Foster a safe, welcoming, culturally responsive, inclusive, and strengths-based environment for all participants.
• Assist Activity Specialists/Instructors with lesson delivery, materials, group management, and participant engagement.
• Communicate participant needs, behavioral concerns, incidents, and program updates to the Content Specialist and/or Program Director.
• Maintain accurate attendance, activity records, incident reports, and other required documentation as assigned.
• Build positive relationships with children, families, school staff, program staff, and community partners.
• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Required Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate’s degree preferred.
• At least two (2) years of direct experience working with children under age 13.
• Experience working with school-age children in an afterschool, childcare, school, recreation, camp, or community-based setting.
• Ability to lead and supervise groups of children in a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate manner.
• Ability to create and implement activities under the guidance of an Activity Specialist/Instructor or Content Specialist.
• Strong communication, teamwork, organization, and group management skills.
• Must have the necessary content knowledge, experience, and skills to effectively support program activities.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No

Work Environment

• Field

Position Type/Expected Work Hours

This is a Part-Time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, and weekends as needed, at assigned location.

Additional Requirements

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Ability to work in-person in New York City (NYC)
• Ability to travel to other Rising Ground Sites (if required)

Benefit Offerings Include

• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Personal days
• Insurance Coverage