Summer Camp Group Leader, PS 291

Good Shepherd Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Summer Camp Group Leader, where you will play a vital role in fostering youth development and engagement. This position involves overseeing a group of participants, ensuring their safety, and facilitating enriching activities that promote creativity and personal growth. You will work closely with diverse youth, providing support and guidance while building a positive camp culture. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and enjoy working in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in youth group development activities required.
• Commitment to working with youth from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage a group of participants in a summer camp setting.
• Develop and facilitate educational and recreational activities.
• Ensure safety and positive development of all participants.

Skills

Youth Development

Team Building

Arts and Crafts

Communication

Education

High School/GED Diploma

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Reports To: Program Director, PS/MS 15 & PS 291

Hours: Up to 35 hours/Week; Non-Exempt;

Schedule: Summer / July through Mid-August

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Salary: $17.50 - $18.50 / hour

Job Summary: The Summer Camp 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.

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 other activities including arts & crafts. Curriculum should promote creativity, self-expression, opportunity for mastery, 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.
• Attend all staff meetings and staff development training sessions, 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 to illustrate what they learned in culminating events.
• Assist with organizing parent and family engagement events.
• Engage with parents and guardians professionally as necessary.
• Discuss behavior problems, safety concerns, and situations with supervisor as they emerge, completing necessary documentation and paperwork.
• Mandated Reporter.
• Resolve conflicts within your group, seeking assistance from other staff, supervisors, and directors when necessary.
• Foster a positive youth development approach focusing on strengths-based environment, fostering a sense of belonging, independence, generosity, mastery, safety, and community.
• Supervise support staff assigned to your group (including but not limited to assistant group leaders, interns, volunteers, etc.).
• Track and support participants’ development and growth areas. Facilitate group conversations, and support students’ academic success.
• Responsible for the safe arrival and dismissal of all program participants.
• Inspect all facilities, equipment, and supplies, ensuring they are secured 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.
• Strictly adhere to policies and procedures at all times.
• Participate in afterschool events and trips.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School/GED Diploma and 2 years of related experience in youth group development activities required.
• Experience building a camp culture through chants, team-building activities, and community building preferred.
• Talents or experience in arts, music, crafts, etc., a plus.
• A commitment to working with youth from diverse backgrounds, providing high-quality services.
• Must work from a strength-based, youth and family development, trauma-informed perspective.