Group Leader (LSNC Youth Programs)

GODDARD RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER • New York, NY

7d • $17 - $17

About The Position

Goddard Riverside’s Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center (LSNC), a community center located in the Amsterdam Houses and Amsterdam Addition on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, has been offering programs for children and their families for over 65 years. Currently, LSNC operates an After School Program and Summer Camp for children ages 5 through 12 offering academic support, cultural enrichment, and physical fitness programs. Group Leaders are assigned to work with a group of children, broken down by age, on various tasks including homework help, STEM, literacy, Art and social-emotional competencies. Group Leaders report to the LSNC Youth Programs Assistant Director & Director. Together, our staff works to provide a positive and creative learning environment for the social and intellectual development of all participants. After School Program Position Start Date: June 15th, 2026 Position End Date: August 21st, 2026 Potential to be hired for After School 26-27, pending interest & performance evaluation. Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am–5:45pm (7 Hour Shifts) Hourly Rate: $17/hr

Requirements

• Previous experience working with school aged children in urban schools and/or community-based settings.
• High School Diploma/GED; some college preferred
• Must be able to pass a Criminal Background Check (Fingerprinting), a Child Abuse and Maltreatment Check (SCR), a Staff Exclusion List Check (SEL), Sex Offender Registry Check, and be physically able to work with children (via a doctor's signed consent).
• Must be available to work a 7-hour shift between 8:00AM to 6:00 PM Monday – Friday and be available for staff meetings and required professional development beginning June 15th, 2026.
• Must be able to work collaboratively.
• Must have a sense of humor and a passion for youth development.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Word & Excel
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Outlook (Email)
• Basic Internet Skills
• Some bending, kneeling and lifting
• Must provide doctor’s consent that you are physically able to work with children

Responsibilities

• Maintaining sound supervision and ensuring the safety of program participants, including school pick-up.
• Establishing and cultivating positive relationships with youth and their families.
• Maintaining positive relationships with partner programs.
• Reporting, in writing and verbally, all illnesses/injuries and behavioral incidents of participants.
• Attending and participating in staff orientation, meetings, special events, and required OCFS training as scheduled.
• Providing clear direction to work study students, interns, classroom volunteers and other group leaders.
• Establishing and maintaining a nurturing learning environment with clear, age-appropriate expectations and rules.
• Creating and implementing lesson plans for group participation.
• Completion of daily paperwork for tracking and data collection (Attendance, Meal Counts, Incentive Tracker, medical forms, behavior logs, etc.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED