Group Leader, School Year - Mott Haven Community Center

East Side House Settlement•Bronx, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

East Side House Settlement is a community resource in the South Bronx seeking a dynamic, hard-working, and creative leader to provide exceptional programming to children and families. The Mott Haven Community Center offers evening and weekend programming for middle school, high school, and adults. The Group Leader's primary responsibility is to design and lead diverse enrichment activities in areas such as music, visual arts, martial arts, media technology, dance, sports and recreation, health awareness, and community leadership.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED, with some college preferred.
Must have experience working with middle school, high school, and adults’ populations preferably in a racially, ethically, and socio-emotionally diverse urban community.
Minimum of two years work-related skill, knowledge, or experience required.
A genuine enthusiasm for developing professional skills through training opportunities and field practice.
Possess and ability to engage and lead activities in your area of specialty; strong communication skills, strong organizational skills, excellent judgment, ability to work in a team in a variety of environments.
Must be able to communicate effectively with all participants while always remaining professional and be able to motivate the students while setting an example in all areas, including responsibility, timeliness, organization, attendance and most importantly, professionalism.
Flexibility, with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
Clearance for background checks and/or screenings, including Department of Health Fingerprint Clearance, State Central Registry (SCR) Clearance, Staff Exclusion List (SEL) Clearance, physical examination and TB test, and Mandated Reporter Certificate.

Nice To Haves

Candidates possessing skills in foreign languages, visual arts, music, or performing arts are strongly encouraged to apply.
Bilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

Identify, create and facilitate age-appropriate, thematic based lesson plans, and activities.
Work as a part of a collaborative team, providing support to any specialist implementing activities.
Prepare the learning working environment, by creating a welcoming space that exhibits participants’ work.
Build positive relations with youth and adults to serve as role models with respect to demeanor, communication, and behavior.
Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of participants in the program, by providing close supervision of all activities.
Assist in participant’s enrollment, recording and submitting daily attendance records, and any other required documents to Program Director.
Inspect daily all facilities (including shared spaces), equipment, and supplies; be sure all are accounted for and put away at the end of each day.