Group Leader (LSNC Youth Programs)

Goddard Riverside Community Center•New York, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Goddard Riverside’s Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center (LSNC) is seeking a Group Leader for its After School Program. LSNC has been serving children and families on the Upper West Side of Manhattan for over 65 years, offering academic support, cultural enrichment, and physical fitness programs for children ages 5-12. The Group Leader will work with a specific age group on homework help, STEM, literacy, art, and social-emotional competencies, reporting to the LSNC Youth Programs Assistant Director. The role contributes to a positive and creative learning environment for the social and intellectual development of all participants.

Requirements

Previous experience working with school aged children in urban school 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), and be physically able to work with children (via a doctor's signed consent).
Must be available to work from 2:00PM to 6:00 PM Monday – Friday during the school year, 8am – 5:45pm during the summer months and be available for staff meetings and required professional development.
Must be able to work collaboratively.
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

Nice To Haves

Some college preferred
Potential to be hired for Summer Camp 2026, pending interest & performance evaluation.
Must have a sense of humor and a passion for youth development.

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.
Supervising and supporting participants with Homework Help Monday - Thursday.
Maintaining positive relationships with partner programs.
Reporting, in writing and verbally, all illnesses/injuries and behavioral incidents of participants.
Attending and participating in weekly staff 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 (Pick Up Sheets, Attendance, Meal Counts, Incentive Tracker, etc.)