Group Leader (PS 291)

Good Shepherd Services•Bronx, NY

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The After School Group Leader is responsible for the safety, development, management, organization, and planning of an assigned group of participants. The role includes leading educational projects, recreation, arts and crafts, group-building activities, and a sequenced, thematic curriculum that encourages creativity, self-expression, mastery, emotional growth, career exploration, and professional growth. Activities should incorporate literacy, history, and related academic subjects where applicable. The Group Leader builds positive relationships with participants, colleagues, school and center personnel, parents, and guardians. The role supports participants’ development and academic success, maintains program expectations, and uses a strength-based, youth- and family-development and trauma-informed approach. The position also supervises support staff assigned to the group and maintains required records, including attendance. This is a non-exempt position of up to 20 hours per week during the school year, September through June, Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The role may also require work during holidays and OST days, Saturday and evening staff trainings, program events, and trips. The listed pay is $18.00–$19.00 per hour.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma or GED.
One year of related experience leading and participating in youth group-development activities.
Commitment to working with youth from a variety of backgrounds while providing high-quality services.
Commitment to a strength-based, youth- and family-development and trauma-informed perspective.

Nice To Haves

Experience building a camp culture through chants, team-building activities, and community-building.
A talent or experience in arts, music, crafts, or a similar area.

Responsibilities

Supervise and manage the assigned group of participants, ensuring their safety at all times.
Engage participants in after-school activities and model appropriate behavior.
Conduct outreach as needed to support attendance and participation.
Support activity instructors and other group leaders.
Develop and facilitate a sequenced, thematic curriculum and activities, including arts and crafts.
Incorporate literacy, history, and other related academic subjects into lessons when applicable.
Build positive relationships with participants, colleagues, and school and center personnel.
Attend staff meetings and staff-development training sessions, including Saturday and evening trainings.
Help monitor and maintain program rules and uphold the after-school model.
Plan and prepare culminating events where participants can showcase and explain what they learned.
Help organize family engagement events and communicate professionally with parents and guardians as needed.
Discuss emerging behavior problems, safety concerns, and situations with a supervisor, and complete necessary documentation and paperwork.
Serve as a mandated reporter.
Resolve conflicts within the group, seeking assistance from staff, supervisors, and directors when needed.
Foster a positive youth-development environment that supports belonging, independence, generosity, mastery, safety, and community.
Supervise support staff assigned to the group, including assistant group leaders, interns, and volunteers.
Track and support participants’ development, growth areas, and academic success, including facilitating group conversations.
Ensure the safe arrival and dismissal of program participants.
Demonstrate effective classroom-management skills.
Inspect facilities, equipment, and supplies and secure them at the end of each day.
Work during holidays and OST days, identified as 13–15 days.
Maintain required group records, including attendance.
Adhere strictly to program policies and procedures.
Participate in after-school events and trips.
Perform other duties as assigned.