Instructor

Acacia Network; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Acacia Network seeks a Temp, Full-Time Group Leader for its After School Program in New York City. The role supports children ages 5–13, delivering academic and recreational activities, homework help, and leadership development in a bilingual, culturally competent setting.

Responsibilities include maintaining program compliance, coordinating activities, supervising homework, tracking attendance, and communicating with families and the Program Coordinator. Position runs Mon–Fri, 2pm–6pm.

Qualifications

• Understand and enforce after-school program expectations, policies, and protocols.
• Design and implement educational and recreational activities.
• Track attendance, performance, and behavior through accurate record keeping.
• Attend regular staff meetings and Professional Development training.
• Supervise homework and in-class activities.
• Communicate with Program Coordinator about schedule modifications or important issues.

Responsibilities

• Understand and enforce after-school program expectations, policies, and protocols.
• Design and implement educational and recreational activities.
• Track attendance, performance, and behavior through accurate record keeping.
• Communicate with families, teachers, staff, and children.

Skills

Group leadership

Educational activity design

Program coordination

Family communication

Job description

Are you ready to give back to the community while pursuing your passion? For over 50 years, Acacia Network and its affiliates have been committed to improving the quality-of-life and wellbeing of underserved communities in New York City and beyond. We are one of the leading human services organizations in New York City and the largest Hispanic-led nonprofit in the State, serving over 150,000 individuals every year. Our programs serve individuals at every age and developmental level, from the very young through our daycare programs to mature adults through our older adults centers. Our extensive array of community-based services are fully integrated, bilingual and culturally competent.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Group Leader's general responsibilities are to provide intensive and extensive academic Assistance in developing and implementing program activities. Maintain the day-to-day compliance of the After School Program. This includes homework assistance, recreational activities, leadership development, education and career development, health & life skills, the arts, and sports & fitness. Also maintain rules and regulations while always keeping the children’s need highest priority. services to children from ages 5-13 years of age, organize, teach and/or provide academic and recreational enhancement services to the ACDP program.

Temp, Full-Time, Mon - Fri 2pm-6pm.

KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Understand and enforce after-school program expectations, policies, and protocols.
• Design and implement educational and recreational activities.
• Actively participate in program-wide or division-wide activities
• Facilitate the adherence to the afterschool schedule.
• Supervise homework and other in-class activities.
• Communicate with Program Coordinator about any schedule modifications or important behavioral or environmental issues
• Demonstrate appropriate communication with families, teachers, staff, and children.
• Attending regular staff meetings and Professional Development training.
• Track attendance, performance, and behavior (positive and negative) through accurate record keeping.