Senior Group Leader

Good Shepherd Services, Ltd; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Services, Ltd seeks a Senior Group Leader to provide program leadership, supervise staff, and plan activities for an afterschool program in New York. You will model behavior, support a trauma-informed approach, and collaborate with the Director and Assistant Director to ensure safe, engaging student experiences.

The role includes coaching less experienced GLs, facilitating trainings, and coordinating parent engagement and community events while maintaining essential records and

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must have worked as a Group Leader for minimum of 2 years.
• Ability to supervise, develop and plan activities.
• Experience coaching staff and leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate developmentally appropriate activities.
• Supervise and train staff and activity instructors.
• Model professional conduct aligned with mission and values.
• Engage in participant and family outreach to improve attendance.
• Use effective behavior management techniques in programming.
• Document participant progress and maintain records.
• Write sequenced lesson plans and adapt curriculum to students’ interests.
• Support parent engagement and program-wide events.
• Ensure safety and secure storage of facilities and equipment.
• Participate in staff meetings and contribute to training sessions.

Skills

Group leadership

Staff coaching

Program planning

Education

High School Diploma or High School Equivalent

Job description

The Senior Group Leader provides program leadership by supporting the Director and Assistant Director and acting as a role model for all other staff. The Senior Group Leader is responsible for the overall supervision, development, management, and planning of his or her group. S/he is responsible for implementing a range of activities and transitions in manner that is safe and aligned with the afterschool model. Lastly, the Senior GL coaches less experienced GLs, and facilitates training.

Reports to: Program Director, PS224

Hours: Up to 18 hours/Weeks; Non-exempt;

Schedule: Monday - Friday 2:00PM - 6:00PM

Major Duties:

• Plan and facilitate activities that incorporate project-based, integrated and social-emotional learning, with developmentally appropriate components.
• Conduct regular group participant conversations utilizing social group work techniques. Collaborate with other staff assigned to your group, providing support to activity instructors and other group leaders.
• Role model appropriate behavior at all times, ensuring that your conduct aligns with the Good Shepherd, Mission, Vision and Values
• Engage in participant/family outreach activities to ensure attendance and participation.
• Utilize effective and appropriate behavior management techniques in program.
• Discuss behavior problems and situations with supervisor as they emerge.
• Resolve conflict within your group - utilizing group work techniques - while seeking assistance from other staff, supervisors and directors when necessary.
• Utilize a Youth and Family Development, and Trauma-informed. Create and implement activities that will lead participants to build a sense of belonging, and develop mastery, independence and generosity.
• Complete required documentation and maintain all necessary participant and staff records.
• Ensure timely administration of participant surveys in collaboration with PEP.
• Write and submit sequenced lesson plans within designated time frame.
• Utilize a sequenced curriculum - based on students' interest - for all activities
• Demonstrate effective classroom management skills that ensure a safe and engaging classroom environment.
• Assist with planning, organizing and hosting parent engagement, community or program wide events.
• Ensure participants are prepared and able to illustrate what they learned in culminating events.
• Develop positive relationships with participants, parents, colleagues and school personnel.
• Inspect all facilities, equipment, and supplies and be sure all are locked away securely at the end of each day
• Participate in all staff meetings and staff development trainings sessions.
• Maintain strict adherence to policies and procedures at all times.
• Participate in afterschool events and trips.
• Learn to use the model to program plan, supervise, and train others.
• Additionally, Senior GL may be asked to assist in any of the following tasks:
• Maintenance of participant files,
• Planning and leading program events and orientations.
• School Food and Nutrition Roster/ attendance.
• Collection and review of lesson plans.
• Facilitation of staff meetings/ trainings.
• Coaching staff.
• Conduct program observations
• Onboard, select and coach new staff.
• Plan and conduct trips
• Planning workscopes - year's programming,
• Be a support to the Assistant Program Director.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High School Diploma or High School Equivalent Required.
• Must have worked as a Group Leader for minimum of 2 years.