Group Leader (PS 202)
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. The Group Leader helps create a positive, strength-based environment that supports participants’ belonging, independence, generosity, mastery, safety, and connection to community. The position is based at 982 Hegeman Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11208. It is a non-exempt role scheduled during the school year, September through June, Monday through Friday, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., for up to 20 hours per week. The role may also require availability for holidays and OST days (13–15 days), as well as specified Saturday and evening staff trainings.
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 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 similar area.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and manage an 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 sequenced, thematic curricula and activities, including arts and crafts, that promote creativity, self-expression, mastery, emotional growth, future focus, and career exploration.
- Integrate 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 trainings as specified, including Saturday and evening trainings.
- Help monitor and maintain program rules and uphold the afterschool model.
- Plan and prepare culminating events where participants can showcase activities and demonstrate what they learned.
- Help organize family engagement events and communicate professionally with parents and guardians as necessary.
- Discuss emerging behavior problems, safety concerns, and situations with a supervisor, and complete required documentation and paperwork.
- Serve as a mandated reporter.
- Resolve group conflicts, seeking assistance from staff, supervisors, and directors when necessary.
- Foster a positive youth development approach and a strength-based environment.
- 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.
- Ensure the safe arrival and dismissal of all 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 as needed (13–15 days).
- Maintain required group records, including attendance.
- Follow program policies and procedures.
- Participate in afterschool events and trips.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
