Group Leader - Cornerstone O'Dwyer
About The Position
Brooklyn Community Services (BCS) is a large, non-sectarian social services agency serving over 20,000 individuals annually. BCS offers a wide range of services, including foster care prevention, crisis intervention, early childhood and after-school education, and vocational training. The Cornerstone, Learning Lab, and Beacon Programs provide academic, artistic, and recreational opportunities for children, teens, and adults in NYCHA community centers and DOE schools. As a Group Leader, you will collaborate with the Site Director and Assistant Director to deliver activities for children, youth, adults, and seniors. You will also supervise and be responsible for running a classroom(s) with the assistance of an activity specialist.
Requirements
- High School Diploma required.
- Must enjoy working with children.
- Must be able to pass a background check.
Nice To Haves
- Some college education preferred.
- Background in sports, music, drama, dance, photography, crafts, sewing, or the arts is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with Site Director and Assistant Director to provide activities for children, youth, adults and seniors.
- Supervision and responsibility of running a classroom(s) with the assistance of an activity specialist.
- Knowledge and compliance of all DOH, DYCD, DOE and BCS health and safety protocols.
- Development of all school learning curriculum and activities for children ages K-5.
- Coordinate planning and preparation of activities and materials for daily schedule in conjunction with activity specialist.
- Responsible for supervision to groups of children during classroom activities, snack time, recreation and field trips.
- Provide effective supervision and activities to middle/high school participants during evening and weekend hours if applicable to site.
- Responsible for taking daily attendance and entering attendance into DYCD database.
- Development and planning community events for children, parents and community.
- Oversee and monitor authorized parental/guardian drop off and pick up of children following all health and safety protocols.
- Outreach to parents and community to promote the program, activities and upcoming events.
- Attend and comply with training requirements, including all healthy and safety protocols.
- Other responsibilities as needed and requested by site director.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
