Group Leader

THE COMMITTEE FOR HISPANIC CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, INC.•New York, NY

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About The Position

The After-School Assistant Group Leader is responsible for overseeing the safety and well-being of a group of 20 school-aged participants as an assistant to the Senior Group Leader. Group Leaders must love children, be flexible and understanding, act as a positive role model and be a team player. Group Leaders are a critical part of the success of the CHCF After-School program, as they assist in providing direction, comfort, innovation and partnership between students and school community.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Must love working with youth
Must have problem solving skills
Must have excellent interpersonal skills
Must possess strong listening skills
Must be punctual
Must be responsible
Intermediate skills in technology

Nice To Haves

Some college credits in early childhood, youth development, or education preferred
Some related experience working with children is preferred

Responsibilities

Assures all students are safe.
Acts as a positive adult role model.
Reinforces and models good communication and respectful behavior.
Assists in ensuring all participants in the group get daily snack.
Assist in ensuring classroom/space is clean and organized.
Assist in ensuring participants utilize homework time effectively and provide assistance when needed.
Assists in ensuring all materials and games stay in good condition and treated with respect
Assistant in maintaining group control.
Assists in creating and executing age appropriate lesson plans.
Incorporates and implements strategies learned from trainings, professional developments, curriculum and resources from the after-school library.
Assists in creatively adapting lessons; be flexible as needed.
Collaborates with Senior Group Leader
Provides input and ideas to improve and expand The CHCF Advantage After-School programming
Communicates effectively with Senior Youth Worker, Advantage Site Coordinator, Teachers, Administrations and other school and program staff
Attends trainings and meetings when required
Actively engages in all activities and trips when needed
Supports the Senior Group Leader in taking daily attendance and snack count
Assists in preparing attendance logs
Assists in providing the following reports and plans in a timely fashion
Lesson Plans
Incident Reports (behavior, injury or sickness)
Students Weekly HW and Behavior Tracker
Anecdotal Reports
Supplies Requests
Special Equipment Sign In - Out Sheet
Other duties as assigned by Supervisor