Group Leader BRONX LEAPS (MS 363)

Good Shepherd Services•Bronx, NY

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Group Leader is responsible for the safety, development, management, organization, and planning of an assigned group of participants in the BRONX LEAPS after-school program at MS 363. The role engages participants in educational projects, recreation, arts and crafts, group-building activities, and other programming. The Group Leader develops and facilitates sequenced, thematic activities that encourage creativity, self-expression, mastery, emotional growth, career exploration, and professional growth, incorporating literacy, history, and other academic subjects where applicable. The position supports participants’ academic success and personal development, maintains positive relationships with participants, families, colleagues, and school or center personnel, and helps ensure the program’s policies, procedures, and after-school model are followed. The Group Leader also supervises assigned support staff, maintains group records, and contributes to program events, trips, and family engagement activities. This is a non-exempt position for up to 20 hours per week during the school year, September through June. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., with some staff development trainings on Saturdays and evenings. The role may also require work during holidays and OST days (13–15 days). The listed salary is $18.00–$19.00 per hour.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma or GED.
At least 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 working from 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 related area.

Responsibilities

Supervise and manage an assigned group of participants.
Engage participants in after-school activities and model appropriate behavior.
Ensure participants’ safety at all times, including safe arrival and dismissal.
Conduct outreach as needed to encourage attendance and participation.
Support activity instructors and other group leaders.
Develop and facilitate sequenced, thematic curricula and activities, including arts and crafts, that promote creativity, self-expression, mastery, emotional growth, career exploration, and professional growth.
Integrate literacy, history, and other related academic subjects into lessons when applicable.
Build positive relationships with participants, colleagues, and school or center personnel.
Attend required staff meetings and staff development trainings, 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 have learned.
Help organize family engagement events and communicate professionally with parents and guardians as needed.
Discuss emerging behavior problems, safety concerns, and other situations with a supervisor, and complete required documentation and paperwork.
Serve as a mandated reporter.
Resolve group conflicts, seeking assistance from staff, supervisors, or directors when necessary.
Foster a strength-based youth-development environment that promotes 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 and growth areas.
Facilitate group conversations and track and support participants’ 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.
Adhere strictly to program policies and procedures.
Participate in after-school events and trips.
Perform other duties as assigned.