Afterschool Group Leader

The Educational Alliance Inc.•New York, NY

2h•$0 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Educational Alliance brings together and partners with diverse communities in Lower Manhattan, offering individuals and families high-quality, multi-generational programs and services that enhance their well-being and socioeconomic opportunities. We are a place where everyone is welcome and where progress is powered one relationship at a time. We are proud of our legacy as a Jewish organization and we provide high-quality, transformational services and programs to all New Yorkers through our network of community centers on Manhattan’s Lower East Side and East Village. As we have for 130 years, we offer best-in-class programming–now across 15 sites—focusing on a mix of education, health and wellness, arts and culture, and civic engagement. Educational Alliance’s Community Schools & Youth Development (CSYD) program delivers high-quality youth development programs throughout the Lower East Side. These services are integrated into the school day, after school programs, and summer enrichment opportunities. Partnering with several NYC public schools, CSYD collaborates with the NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD), NYC Office of Community Schools (OCS), The Boys and Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), and local school communities to meet the needs of young people and their families in all circumstances. Our team of social workers ensures social-emotional learning is embedded in our work, providing individualized care and attention when needed. Afterschool Group Leaders at Educational Alliance will coach and mentor school-aged youth; by enhancing social skills, and character development. Using a mentor model, we will support youth from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. We are committed to providing educational support, using a social emotional lens. We value our own professional development and successes that lead to an enriching experience for our program participants because we bring our best selves to work and put the needs of the students first during after school hours (M-F from 2 to 6pm).

Requirements

High School Diploma with 1 year of professional experience working with youth.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively with co-group mentor/team
Ability to effectively affirm and value diversity of ethnicity, language, religion, sexual identity and gender of our youth
Ability to handle stressful situations in a professional, courteous and friendly manner
Inspired through creativity and able to bring these talents to the work site
High emotional intelligence

Nice To Haves

Some college preferred
Previous experience in youth programming or summer camp is a PLUS
Bilingual in Spanish, Portuguese, French, Russian is a PLUS
A desire to build one-on-one relationships with youth in program community and participate in a variety of activities
Passionate about working with culturally diverse youth
Flexible team player, has the ability to think on your feet
A great sense of humor

Responsibilities

Take the lead in empowering youth through quality mentoring relationships
Support youth development through academic, health and wellness, sports, and/or art programming
Serve as positive role models by building self-esteem, motivation and emotional
Effectively develop a rapport with participants and parents; while maintaining safety and confidentiality
Plan and submit lesson plans and lead student activities
Engage with participants during program hours, ensuring student safety and the development of positive relationships
Keep daily attendance records, attend regular supervision meetings and participate in the program evaluation process
Participate in the planning and facilitation of special events and psycho-educational, youth development and academic workshops
Perform special projects and other related duties as assigned by supervisors
Commitment to being available to work during after school hours 2–6pm daily Monday– Friday
Consistency in attendance
Able to communicate clearly with program staff; openness to giving and receiving feedback
Able to build positive partnerships with day school teachers to support overall success for our youth
Willingness to work extended hours when school is not in session (i.e., Winter Recess, Mid-Winter Recess, Spring Recess, etc.)
Willingness to participate in professional development activities, including evening hours
Must adhere to Educational Alliance and site specific safety standards
Comply with City and departmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures
Maintain clean and safe work environment, notify supervisor of any hazardous issues