Leadership After-School Activity Specialist – SONYC (Part-Time)

Sunnyside Community Services, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Sunnyside Community Services, Inc. seeks a Leadership After-School Activity Specialist for SONYC in Elmhurst, Queens. This part-time role focuses on leading leadership activities for grades K–8, with SEL and life-skill components, in a safe, engaging after-school setting.

Responsibilities include supervising participants, preparing materials, and delivering STEAM and leadership programming, while collaborating with staff and ensuring program quality.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old or older.
• Available Monday – Friday during program hours (3 – 6 pm).
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or 18+ credits in education/leadership.
• Experience teaching leadership and in afterschool environments.
• NYC Public Schools clearance process requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise participants with the Group Leader and ensure safety.
• Prepare materials in advance for activities and student understanding.
• Design and deliver STEAM and leadership-focused programming.
• Integrate SEL competencies into daily programming.
• Collaborate with the Program Director and Content Specialist.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

18+ college credits in Education/Leadership

Job description

Leadership After-School Activity Specialist –SONYC (Part-Time)

We are looking for a responsible, enthusiastic, and team-oriented Leadership Activity Specialist to join our team. The Leadership Activity Specialist is responsible for planning, implementing, and facilitating engaging leadership activities while incorporating social-emotional learning (SEL) and life skill components for students in grades K–8 during the after-school program. Working collaboratively with the Group Leader, the Leadership Activity Specialist will supervise participants, ensure their safety and well-being, and create a positive learning environment that promotes leadership, character development, emotional intelligence, civic responsibility, and academic success.

This position will be a part of our Youth and Family Services offered at Sunnyside Community Services, which includes a pre-kindergarten program, after-school programs for elementary and middle school students, high school job readiness, career readiness, and enrichment programming and Adult and Immigrant Services.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a group of participants along with the Group Leader and provide for the safety and well-being of participants.
• Prepare materials and examples in advance for student understanding during activities.
• Design and deliver STEAM and leadership-focused educational programming that develops communication, collaboration, problem-solving, critical thinking, conflict resolution, and responsible decision-making.
• Integrate Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) competencies into daily programming, including self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.
• Foster student resilience, empathy, emotional regulation, growth mindset, and positive peer relationships through engaging activities and discussions.
• Develop and lead activities that foster student engagement in school and the community while building critical leadership competencies.
• Implement leadership development experiences that may include service-learning projects, civic engagement and community service initiatives, team-building activities, public speaking and effective communication workshops, peer mentoring and leadership opportunities, conflict resolution and restorative practices, character education, goal-setting and personal development, exploration of post-secondary education opportunities, career awareness and career pathway activities.
• Work collaboratively with the Program Director and Content Specialist on program initiatives and requirements.
• Complete additional tasks as necessary.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old or older.
• Must be available Monday – Friday during program hours (3 – 6 pm).
• Ability to work during school breaks to conduct camp activities.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or have 18 or more credits in education, Leadership Studies, Organizational Leadership, Educational Leadership, Youth Development, Human Development and Family Studies, Education, Psychology, Sociology or Social Work.
• Experience with teaching leadership and a minimum of two years’ experience in an afterschool environment.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• This position begins in September after clearances are completed. Afterschool staff are expected to be committed to the position until the end of the school year in June.
• All candidates will go through the New York City Public Schools clearance process and complete a variety of mandated training prior to beginning work with youth.

Hourly rate:

$22 – $25

Hours:

Monday – Friday 2 – 6 pm (Schedules may vary)

Location:

SONYC Blvd After School Program at Samaritan Village Family Residence in Elmhurst, Queens

All positions at Sunnyside Community Services are filled without regard to race/color, religion/creed, national origin, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, pregnancy-related condition or lactation, military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, caregiver status, sexual or reproductive health decisions, height, weight, status as a victim of domestic violence/stalking/ sex offenses, predisposing genetic characteristic, immigration or citizenship status, prior arrest or conviction record, credit history, salary history, unemployment status, pre-employment marijuana testing, union affiliation/activity, or for reporting or opposing discrimination on these bases or for reporting or opposing violations of workplace health and safety, pay equity or practices, or for participating in any internal or any legally protected status listed in the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL).All are encouraged to apply.

Sunnyside Community Services strives to address, explore,and educate all our stakeholders about the diversity of human experience and to advance and integrate racial equity and social justice into all organizational policies and programs. We believe that everyone, regardless of who they are or whatthey do for the organization, should feel equally involved and supported.

Sunnyside Community Services represents a commitment to considering the whole person and how systemic barriers and access to opportunities can affect their well-being.