Group Leader (Jack August)

GODDARD RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER•New York, NY

10d•$21 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies that support services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers. We are two of New York City’s leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults through-out Manhattan and New York City. We work every day for a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families. The Isaacs Center focuses primarily on the needs of children and low-income families, out-of-school and out-of-work youth, and aging New Yorkers. We operate at community centers located in the neighborhoods of East Harlem and Yorkville, and seek to deliver programs that are impactful, innovative, and intergenerational. Goddard Riverside/Stanley Isaacs is working with the Susan Rubenstein Foundation to ease poverty and provide opportunities by operating an Afterschool Program on the Upper Eastside. The Jack August after-school program is in the Stanley Isaacs Community Center and serves youth from Issacs/Holmes NYCHA development. Afterschool operates during the school calendar year in non-school hours on weekdays by offering integrated programming tailored to local needs. Group Leaders are assigned to lead and work with a group of co-ed children and staff. Groups are divided into grade groups for reading enrichment, project-based learning, group games, social emotional competencies, and field trips. Group Leaders work in unison with other Group Leaders and activity specialists. Together and through Group Work practice, our staff works to provide a positive and creative environment for the social and intellectual development of all participants. Schedule: Monday-Friday (2:00pm-6:00pm) Candidates must have the required qualifications to be considered for the position. The salary offer will be based on the candidate’s number of years experience in the exact or comparable position and additional preferred qualifications will be taken into account.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age
Must have at least one (1) year or more experience working with school-aged children in groups.
High School Diploma/GED preferred.
Must have the ability to work collaboratively.
Must be able to pass a Fingerprint Screen, Sex Offender Registry and be physically able to work with children (via a doctor’s signed consent including TB screening)
Complete 5-hour online training in Foundations in Health and Safety
CPR/First Aid Certification a plus
Computer Literacy; Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or Google Suite (Gmail, Google docs, sheets, slides)

Responsibilities

Fostering a learning environment that stimulates children’s creative growth and development.
Demonstrate professionalism & leadership be a team member of a group of staff and a group of 20-25 youth in grades K-5.
Maintain sound supervision and always ensure the safety of program participants.
Supervising Group Leader Assistants and other supportive staff.
Deliver recreational and cultural programs to develop community and explore the school year theme through art, games, and varied projects.
Supervise youth and participate in all activities.
Building positive relationships with youth and peers, serving as a role model with respect to demeanor, communication, behavior and the organization’s mission, philosophy, and goals.
Working with children on developmental and emotional issues is important.
Encourage program participation and development of social skills.
Teach and supervise organized games and assist the activity specialist, escort groups to and from activity areas and field trips and carry out other tasks as directed by Program Coordinator.
Fulfill administrative requirements (schedules, community events, attendance records, incident reports, and progress reports).
Enforce program rules, identify, and respond to participant behavior issues, and carry out corrective action when needed by identifying and seeking to resolve conflicts and behavioral problems (including those with staff).
Communicate with families about participant experiences and report concerns to Program Coordinator and Program Director.
Know and enforce ALL emergency procedures and follow safety guidelines associated with all program areas. This includes being responsible for your children’s safety and whereabouts.
Attend staff training, weekly meetings, case conferences, and supervision meetings.
Other duties as required and assigned by Program Director and Program Coordinator.