Group Leader

Grand St Settlement•Brooklyn, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Group Leader supports the day-to-day operations of the Youth Services program at Lyon's Community School and helps young people develop leadership, positive self-image, and hard skills. The role includes creating and facilitating lessons, curricula, projects, and recreational activities around a specialty; supervising participants; and helping maintain a safe, organized program environment. The position runs from October 2026 through June 2027 and is contingent on performance and funding availability. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and may change based on program needs. Open availability is required during school holiday breaks, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Experience working with and devising curricula around a specialization.
Responsible and organized, with positive communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with students, staff, and participants, and to motivate students while modeling timeliness, attendance, and professionalism.
Ability to follow detailed oral or written instructions using common-sense understanding.
Ability to relate to officials, staff, and the public courteously.
Must complete NYSDOH fingerprinting screening, New York State Clearance Review background check, three reference checks, and a physical with an updated TB test; fees may apply.
Must submit a $25 fee for New York State Clearance Review.
Must provide three professional references if selected, including at least one former supervisor.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred.
Previous experience with classroom instruction preferred.
Personable, energetic, and enthusiastic demeanor preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the program's day-to-day operations and help youth develop hard skills, leadership, and positive self-image.
Supervise participants, particularly during special activities, and help ensure their safety.
Create lessons and curricula around a specialty, and implement and facilitate projects and recreational activities.
Maintain classroom spaces in an organized and clean condition.
Maintain daily logs of incidents and injuries, participant medical and emergency contact information, attendance reports, and other required reports.
Chaperone youth on trips and other field activities.
Assist with programming, including following the organization's mission, supervising youth, working collectively, and communicating with staff.
Make follow-up calls to parents.
Attend required department and agency meetings and trainings, including two mandatory agency-wide professional development trainings.
Complete 15 hours of school-age child care training within the first three months of hire.
Take initiative to assist participants and other group leaders as appropriate.
Maintain program supplies and ensure proper use of materials.
Help enforce rules, regulations, and codes of conduct.
Maintain adequate supplies in first aid and safety kits, adhere to COVID-19 protocols, and follow safety-plan procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.