Group Leader -PS 382

Good Shepherd Services•Bronx, NY

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The After School Group Leader is responsible for the overall safety, development, management, organization, and planning of an assigned group of participants. The role includes leading integrated educational projects, recreation, arts and crafts, and group-building activities; supporting participants’ academic success and personal growth; and fostering a strengths-based, youth- and family-development, trauma-informed environment. The Group Leader also supervises support staff assigned to the group and works with parents, colleagues, instructors, and school or center personnel. This is a non-exempt, school-year position running September through June, with up to 20 hours per week. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., with required attendance at specified staff meetings and staff development sessions, including some Saturday and evening trainings. The role also requires availability for holidays and 13–15 OST days, as well as participation in 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 and one year of related experience leading and participating in youth group development activities.
Commitment to working with youth from a variety of backgrounds and providing high-quality services.
Commitment to working from a strengths-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 related area.

Responsibilities

Supervise and manage an assigned group of participants, ensuring their safety at all times and overseeing safe arrival and dismissal.
Engage participants in after-school activities and model appropriate behavior.
Develop and facilitate sequenced, thematic curricula and activities, including arts and crafts, that promote creativity, self-expression, mastery, emotional growth, future focus, and career exploration.
Enrich lessons with literacy, history, and other related academic subjects when applicable.
Build positive relationships with participants, colleagues, and school or center personnel.
Support activity instructors and other group leaders, and supervise support staff assigned to the group, including assistant group leaders, interns, and volunteers.
Conduct outreach as needed to support participant attendance and participation.
Attend required staff meetings and staff development training sessions, including specified Saturday and evening trainings.
Help monitor and maintain program rules and uphold the afterschool model.
Plan and prepare culminating events that allow participants to showcase and explain what they have learned; assist with parent and family engagement events.
Engage professionally with parents and guardians as necessary.
Discuss emerging behavior problems, safety concerns, and situations with a supervisor, and complete required documentation and paperwork.
Resolve conflicts within the group, seeking assistance from staff, supervisors, or directors when necessary.
Foster a positive youth-development environment that promotes belonging, independence, generosity, mastery, safety, and community.
Track and support participants’ development and growth areas, facilitate group conversations, and track and support students’ academic success.
Demonstrate effective classroom management skills.
Inspect facilities, equipment, and supplies and ensure they are securely locked away at the end of each day.
Maintain required group records, including attendance, and adhere strictly to program policies and procedures.
Participate in afterschool events and trips.
Perform other duties as assigned.