Group Leader - Summer Day Camp (Beacon 1)

Goddard Riverside; New York (NY); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) operates Beacon Community Centers in public schools across New York City, serving youth from kindergarten through age 21 and adults 22+. Group Leaders oversee co-ed groups K–8, delivering reading enrichment, project-based learning, group activities and field trips.

Staff work with other Group Leaders and activity specialists to foster a positive, creative environment that supports social and intellectual development for all participants.

Responsibilities

• Lead and work with a group of co-ed children (K‑8) and staff.
• Provide reading enrichment, project-based learning, group games, social-emotional development, and field trips.
• Collaborate with other Group Leaders and activity specialists to create a positive, creative environment for participants.

Job description

Organization Overview

The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies that support services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers. We are two of New York City’s leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults throughout Manhattan and New York City. We work every day for a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families.

Program Description

Beacon Community Centers are in public schools throughout New York City and serve youth from kindergarten through age 21 and adults ages 22 and older, including Older Adults. Beacons operate year-round on non-school hours, weekdays, evenings, weekends and in the summer as a resource to the entire community by offering integrated programming tailored to local needs. During the summer, Beacons collaborate with the New York City Public Schools for the Summer Rising initiative.

Position Summary

Group Leaders are assigned to lead and work with a group of co‑ed children (grades K‑8) and staff. Groups are divided into grade groups (kindergarten through eighth grade), for reading enrichment, project‑based learning, group games, social‑emotional competencies, and field trips. Group Leaders work in unison with other Group Leaders and activity specialists. Together and through Group Work practice, our staff works to provide a positive and creative environment for the social and intellectual development of all participants.

Schedule

Monday to Friday, June 15, 2025, through August 14, 2026

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Hours may vary), 35–40 hours per week

Hourly Rate

$21 per hour