Group Leader - PS 224

Good Shepherd Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

PTO 40+ days

Personal and Pet Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

Job summary

Good Shepherd Services is seeking an After School Group Leader to supervise and guide a designated group of participants at our Brooklyn site. You will plan and deliver integrated activities, ensure safety, and foster positive youth development.

Responsibilities include developing a sequenced, thematic curriculum with literacy and arts components, engaging families, attending staff trainings, and collaborating with instructors and school personnel to support participants' growth and attendance.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High School/GED Diploma and 1 year related experience in youth group development required.
• Experience building a camp culture through chants and team building preferred.
• Can contribute a talent in arts, music, crafts, etc. is a plus.
• Commitment to working with youth from diverse backgrounds and trauma-informed approach.

Responsibilities

• Overall supervision and management of identified group of participants.
• Engage participants in after-school activities and model appropriate behavior.
• Ensure safety of participants at all times.
• Engage in outreach activities to ensure attendance and participation.
• Support activity instructors and other group leaders.
• Develop and facilitate curricula with arts, crafts and literacy components.
• Integrate lessons with literacy and history when applicable.
• Build positive relationships with participants, staff, and school personnel.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings, including evenings and Saturdays.
• Maintain program rules and afterschool model compliance.
• Plan and execute culminating events for participants to showcase activities.
• Engage parents and guardians professionally.
• Discuss behavior concerns with supervisor and document appropriately.
• Foster strength-based youth development environment.

Skills

Group leadership

Curriculum development

Communication

Youth engagement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1 year youth program experience

Job description

Good Shepherd Services is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome prospective employees for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission.

Good Shepherd Services does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status or any other applicable protected classification, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.

We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible and accommodating to employees with disabilities. As part of our commitment to providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process, we will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to participate in the hiring process, please inform us of your needs in advance.

The After School Group Leader is responsible for the overall safety, development, management, organization, and planning of their group. This includes integrated educational projects, recreation, arts and crafts, and group building activities.

Reports To: Program Director, PS 224

Location: 757 Wortman Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11208

Hours: Up to 20 hours/Week; Non-Exempt

Schedule: School Year / September - June / Monday - Friday, 2 pm to 6 pm

Salary: $18.00 - $19.00 / hour

Major Duties:

Overall supervision and management of identified group of participants.

Engage participants in after-school activities and role model appropriate behavior.

Ensure safety of participants at all times.

As needed, engage in outreach activities to ensure attendance and participation.

Provide support to activity instructors and other group leaders.

Develop and facilitate a sequenced and thematic curriculum and various other activities including arts & crafts. Curriculum should promote creativity, self-expression, opportunity for mastery, and emotional growth and future focus/career exploration as well as professional growth.

Integrate lessons enriched with literacy, history, and other related academic subjects when applicable.

Develop positive relationships with participants, colleagues, and school/center personnel.

Attends all staff meetings and staff development trainings sessions, as specified (including Saturday and evening trainings).

Assist with monitoring and maintaining the rules of the program and upholding the afterschool model.

Plan and prepare culminating events for participants to showcase their activities.

Ensure participants are prepared and able to illustrate what they learned in culminating events.

Assist with organizing parent family culminating engagement events.

Engage with parents and guardians as necessary in a professional manner.

Discuss behavior problems , safety concerns and situations with supervisor as they emerge, and completing necessary documentation and paperwork.

Mandated Reporter.

Resolve conflict within your group while seeking assistance from other staff, supervisors and directors when necessary.

Foster a positive youth development approach focusing on , strength’s-based environment, fostering a sense of belonging, independence, generosity, mastery safety, and community to participants.

Supervise support staff assigned to your group (including but not limited to assistant group leader, interns, volunteers, etc.).

Track and support participant’s development and growth areas. Engage and facilitate group conversations, tracking and supporting students’ participant’s academic success.

Responsible for the safe arrival and dismissal of all program participants.

Inspect all facilities, equipment, and supplies and be sure all are locked away securely at the end of each day.

Available to work during holidays and OST days (13-15 days).

Maintain all required records for your group, including attendance..

Maintain strict adherence to policies and procedures at all times.

Participate in afterschool events and trips.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Must be at least 18 years old.

High School/ GED Diploma and 1 year related experience in leading and participating in youth group development related activities required.

Experience building a camp culture through chants, team building activities, and community building preferred.

Can contribute a talent or experience in arts, music, crafts, etc. a plus.

A commitment to working with youth from a variety of backgrounds, while providing high quality services.

Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based, youth and family development and trauma-informed perspective.

Tuition Assistance 40+ Days of Paid Time Off

Personal and Pet Insurance 403 (B) Retirement Plan